Theological
Seminary
Tucson Theological Seminary was founded on a commitment to provide a seminary education
to every student called to ministry at an affordable tuition and to those
seeking ordination credentials.We also recognize that flexible class arrangements and financial aid are a part of the partnership between our students and TTS.
Tucson Theological Seminary seeks to provide seminary opportunities, not only for our local students, but also for students from distant or remote areas, international students, mature-age students and those students who could not otherwise attend seminary.
Staying
on top of educational and technological changes is an important part of
our seminary. Our commitment to ongoing seminary
education and training, peer review and total quality creates a
forward-thinking environment that benefits all of our students.We have established educational affiliations with Christian education organizations from across the country.These organizations and ministries pass their knowledge and teachings on to our students enabling them to enter the ministry field with a strong foundation in ministry.
The following is a list of the organizations and ministries that together have provided a strong curriculum for TTS students:
AMERICAN EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS
It is with gratitude and appreciation that we commend these worthy organizations and ministries who minister to our students with passion and professionalism to the glory of God.
As e-learning has impacted the world, online education is seen as a priority for the developed, as well as, the developing countries. Future seminaries will face radically different challenges through growing technology which will require different methodologies and skills for seminaries and for the students attending them. Along with the campus classes, Tucson Theological Seminary has developed an online seminary which we believe must be interactive. We feel that our online seminary students MUST have live interaction with the instructor and fellow classmates to grow into professional, qualified ministry leaders. Therefore, our online classes are designed with e-learning technologies that include: VOIP, classroom conferencing, chat rooms, podcasting, web cams, blogging and more... we are committed to our students future education through the use of technology to further the kingdom and spread the Good News.The Apostle's Creed
Tucson Theological Seminary operates under recognition of exemption, as a religion based degree granting institution, by the Arizona State Board of Private and Post Secondary Education Department under A.R.S. 32-3022 (E). The state of Arizona, like other states, does not require accreditation or theological accreditation
for our religious education curriculum. However, TTS is currently seeking accreditation to provide quality assurance for it's students. The Seminary will not seek accreditation from governmental secular boards or agencies, since such accreditation programs invariably require conformity to unbiblical standards of instruction, operation, or philosophy.
Tucson Theological Seminary operates under the authority of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by Chapters 67 and 635 of the Statutes of 2007.
MP3 Audio WelcomeWelcome to Tucson Theological Seminary! In this brief introductory message, I hope to give you some idea about what it is that makes TTS distinctive.
Tucson Theological Seminary is about providing a seminary education of the whole person for the whole of life. We are committed to assisting our students develop to their fullest extent in order that they can confidently fulfill an effective role in the ministry they will occupy.
Our mission is to fulfill the evangelical mandate: “Come and follow Me and I will make you fishers of men… Go into the whole world, preach the Gospel, teach, and baptize in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." In response to this, we have implemented innovative programs to help each student, not only to achieve this goal, but to be discipled along the way through support, accountability, and guidance through seminary staff.
Our philosophy of providing a quality education, in a timely manner and at an affordable tuition has become the foundation on which the seminary is based so that no one who has a call on their life will be refused a seminary education and ordination.
We are also proud to present the Online Learning System which offers e-learning at an affordable tuition to our students. It is easy to use and allows us to get to know our distance students through internet communications and web cam technology. I invite you to learn more about this on our Technology Page.
And, finally, I hope your time at Tucson Theological Seminary will provide the building blocks needed to help you on your path as a ministry leader and as a foundation on which you can better serve the kingdom, for His glory, and for the future generations touched by your obedience to His call."
Reaching All With A Call,
Christine Smalley
President
THEOLOGICAL STAND
Tucson Theological Seminary is a non-denominational seminary. Because we have students from various denominations attending Tucson Theological Seminary, we approach our educational curriculum with the intention of presenting foundational and traditional courses of study. We are not a liberal seminary but do believe that women can and should receive a seminary education and ordination for women is for ministry and not the pastorate. Please note that not all of the authors and audio instructors that we use (other than TTS instructors) hold to this belief and in fact, are opposed complementarian views. Also, we believe that a seminary is not a church and a woman can be President as long as she is governed by men overseeing on the Board. At Tucson Theological Seminary, we believe that the role of a seminary is to teach students to think "theologically" and to grow as ministry leaders with the Holy Spirit. We believe that proclaiming the gospel is for everyone.It is the prospective student's responsibility to carefully discern his or her calling to and aptness for a particular ministry.
Articles of Faith
Article One
We
believe there is but one living and true God everlasting, of infinite
power, wisdom and goodness; Maker and Preserver of all things, both
visible and invisible. And in the unity of this Godhead there are three
Persons of one substance of eternal being, and equal in holiness,
justice, wisdom, power, and dignity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost.
Article Two
We
believe that the Son, who is the Word of the Father, the very and
eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the
womb of the blessed virgin; so that two whole and perfect natures, that
is to say, the Godhead and the manhood were joined together in one
Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God and
perfect man, who actually suffered, was crucified, dead, and buried, to
reconcile the Father to us, and to make atonement, not only for our
actual guilt, but also for original sin.
Article Three
We
believe that Christ did truly rise again from the dead, and took again
His body, with all things appertaining to the perfections of man's
nature, and ascended into heaven and there sits until He shall return
to judge all men at the last day.
Article Four
We
believe the Holy Spirit, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of
one substance, majesty and glory with the Father and the Son, very and
eternal God and has not ceased in ministering to believers.
Article Five
We
believe in the verbal and plenary inspiration of the Holy Scriptures,
known as the Bible, composed of sixty-six books and divided into two
departments, Old and New Testaments. We believe the Bible is the Word
of God, the full and complete revelation of the plan and history of
redemption.
Article Six
We
believe that eternal life with God in heaven is a portion of the reward
of the finally righteous; and that everlasting banishment from the
presence of the Lord and unending torture in hell are the wages of the
persistently wicked (Matthew 25:46; Psalm 9:17; Revelation 21:7-8).
Article Seven
We
believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood for the remission of sins that
are past, for the regeneration of penitent sinners, and for salvation
from sin and from sinning (Romans 3:25; 1 John 3:5-10; Ephesians
2:1-10).
Article Eight
We believe, teach, and firmly maintain the scriptural doctrine of justification by faith (Romans 5:1).
Article Nine
We
believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood for all men and for the complete cleansing of
the justified believer from all indwelling sin and from its pollution,
subsequent to regeneration (1 John 1:7-9).
Article Ten
We
believe in sanctification. While sanctification is initiated in
regeneration and consummated in glorification, we believe that it
includes an immediate, definite, gradual work of grace achieved by faith
subsequent to regeneration (Acts 26:18; 1 John 1:9). Sanctification
delivers from the power and dominion of sin. It is followed by
life-long growth in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ (2 Corinthians 4:16; 2 Peter 3:18).
Article Eleven
We
believe that the filling of the Holy Spirit is
obtainable by a definite act of God and the appropriating faith on the part of the believer, and the evidence of the reception of
this is through the gifts of the spirit. (Luke 11:13; Acts 1:5; 2:14, 8-17; 10:44-46; 19:6).
Article Twelve
We
believe in divine healing as an act of God's providence or miracle working on behalf of the hurting person.
Article Thirteen
We
believe in the second coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 3:1-4;
Matthew 24:29-44), and love and wait for His appearing (2 Timothy 4:8)
Article Fourteen
We believe it is the responsibility of every believer to dedicate his life to carrying out the work of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20; Acts 1:8).
