ΆΓ 1953- With the founding of the Korea Assemblies
of God, Full Gospel Bible College was also founded to train
and foster pastors and ministers in the tradition of full gospel
theology. In April of 1960, the school expanded and relocated
from Seodaemun to Daejo-dong. Then in 1976 Pastor Yonggi Cho
was elected acting committee chairman to better establish and
expand Full Gospel Bible College. In 1978 the school was moved
to Keun-po. Then in 1985 it became an accredited university
and Pastor Cho was elected chairman for the school. In 1991
a graduate school was added to the university and the name was
changed to Soonshin University, then to Hansei University as
it remains today. Hansei University strives to become a world-class
comprehensive university, which develops and fosters those who
will lead the future. Currently, the vestiges of the school
which were left in Daejo-dong and Shin-Soo-dong, the Full Gospel
Theological Seminary and the Full Gospel Seminary continue to
train many ministers and pastors.
ΆΓ 1961- Beginning with a Sunday Bible school
for kindergartners, it now provides Sunday Bible classes for
students up to the 3rd year in high school. For those who live
a distance from the church, the Seoul area has been divided
into 21parishes for children and young adults.
ΆΓ 1976- Established in Los Angeles, Bethesda
Theological School became accredited in ??1983, making it a
recognized institution of learning. Then in 1990 it became Bethesda
Christian University. In 1997, it joined AABC (American Association
of Bible Colleges).
ΆΓ 1978-Dec. First established on December
27th as the Full Gospel Education Research Institute for the
purpose of educating and improving the faith of church members,
in 1990 it became Young-san Research Center. Then in 1993 it
became the International Theological Institute. Currently, ITI
runs three departments for educational purposes: the Bible School
established in 1979; the Bible College established in 1980;
and the Bible Graduate School established in 1982. The three
educational facilities take a person step by step in faith education.
ΆΓ 1994- Introduced long distance masters and
Ph.D. programs granted by Regent University for students in
Korea. The programs are run by the International Theological
Institute. In 1995 a sisterhood relationship was established
between Hansei University in Korea and Regent University in
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
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