The United College of Theology and Missions (UCTM), 5th Mile Dimapur, in collaboration process with the Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong, Meghalaya, launched its new academic program—“Master of Theology (MTh) in Mission” on 4th February, 2021 by UCTM chairman, Rev. Dr. N. Tzudir. The program is designed to provide specialized training in biblical, theological, contextual and cross-cultural praxis of Church in doing missions. This course is set to begin by June, 2021. UCTM invites interested candidates to apply for the program either online or offline.
1.Vision
The vision is to see Christ-like servant leaders/pastors, missiological thinkers, teachers, and writers proficient in missiological research, cultural exegesis and interpretation, possessing intercultural competencies and ministerial skills to serve the church fulfilling the Great Commission among the unreached people and also to meet the need the modern congregations.
2. Purpose
The Master of Theology (MTh) in Mission program is designed to provide specialized training in biblical, theological, contextual and cross-cultural missions, and in so doing seeks to develop transformational and missiological scholar-leaders. This program is to prepare trainers of cross-cultural missionaries with a view to updating and meeting the need of their modern congregations.
3. Goal
Master of Theology (MTh) in Mission program is to meet
- 3.1 The increasing demand from churches to up-gradate their BD/MDiv level pastors/leaders, also to update and meet the need of modern congregations.
- 3.2 Professional need of advanced degrees in academic colleges/seminaries.
- 3.3 The need of specialization and effectiveness in communicating and reaching out to other faiths with relevance.
- 3.4 The requirement for calibrating catalytic efficiency in mission leadership and cross-cultural missionary preparation/training.
4. Faculty
Rev Vezopa Tetseo, Professor of Mission
PhD in Intercultural Studies, Bethany International University (BIU), Singapore
MAIE Bethany International University (BIU), Singapore
BD, Senate of Serampore, India
BTh, Senate of Serampore, India
Vezhoto Soho, Professor of Theology
PhD in Systematic Theology, Asia United Theological University, S. Korea
ThM in Practical Theology, Asia United Theological University, S. Korea
MDiv in Biblical Studies, Singapore Bible College, Singapore
MA in Philosophy, Hyderabad Central University, India
Rev Phuveyi Dozo, Professor of Mission
PhD in Intercultural Studies, Bethany International University, Singapore
DMin, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, USA
MA, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA
BD, Union Biblical Seminary, India
Rev Miguel O. Alvarez, Professor of Theology and Mission
PhD in Theology and Mission, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and Middlesex University, UK
DMin, Ashland Theological Seminary, USA
MDiv, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, USA
Lic. Psicología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Honduras
Rev Athang Leivon, Profesor of Mission Anthropology
PhD in Mission Anthropology, CFCC in associate with Utrecht University, Holland
MTh, SAIACS, India
MDiv Gospel for Asia Biblical Seminary, India
BA, Manipur University, India
Rev Ashong Serto, Professor of Theology
PhD in Systematic Theology, Asia Graduate School of Theology, Philippines
MTh in Systematic Theology, Asia Graduate School of Theology, Philippines
MDiv, Calcutta Bible College, India
BTh, Manipur Theological College
Rev Dr Keweralo Lohe, Professor of Urban Missions
PhD in Urban Mission, SAIACS, India
MTh, SAIACS, India
MDiv, Calcutta Bible College, India
Matthew M. Reynolds, Professor of Mission
PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA
MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA
BSW, Morehead State University, USA
Rev N. Toshi Ao, Professor of Church History and Missions
DMiss, SAIACS, India
MTh, SAIACS, India
MDiv, Union Biblical Seminary, India
Jewel, Professor of Old Testament
PhD, in Old Testament, Asia Graduate School of Theology, Philippines
5. Courses
| Subjects | Credit Hours | Instructors |
| MRM 701.3 Research Methodology | 3 | Vezhoto Soho, PhD |
| MBT 702.3 Biblical Theology of Mission | 3 | Keweralo Lohe, PhD |
| MLC 703.3. Leadership in Church and Mission | 3 | Vezopa Tetseo, PhD |
| MCM 704.3.Trends in Contemporary Missions | 3 | Athang Leivon, PhD |
| MHC 705.3 History of Mission in Asia – India | 3 | N. Toshi Ao, DMiss |
| MOT 706.3. Old Testament Theology | 3 | Jewel, PhD |
| MCC 707.3. Cross Cultural Communication | 3 | Phuveyi Dozo, DMin, DD, PhD |
| MME 708.3. Christian Mission and Evangelism | 3 | Matthew M. Reynolds. Ph. D |
| MCG 709.3. An Analysis of Church Growth and Planting | 3 | Phuveyi Dozo. DMin, DD, PhD |
| MGC 710.3 Gospel and Culture | 3 | Miguel O. Alvarez, PhD |
| MNT 711.3 Missiological Issues
in Acts and Pauline Epistles |
3 | N. Toshi Ao, D.Miss |
| MAT 712.3 Asian Christian Theology | 3 | Ashong Serto, PhD |
| Thesis | 18 | |
| Total | 54 |