APTS is richly blessed with a beautiful campus, a good library and fine faculty. Along with these great assets, the daily awareness of God’s presence on campus creates the perfect atmosphere for study at APTS.
The 5.6-hectare campus is located on a quiet hillside six kilometres (3.5 miles) from the center of Baguio City. Situated amidst the mountainous region of the Cordilleras, 1,500 meters above the sea, 250 kilometers north of Manila, Baguio City is one of the few places in the Philippines blessed with a cool climate. With its generally low crime rate and lack of social disturbances, the area provides a comfortable and secure setting for international students.
The multicultural makeup of APTS makes for a rich and enlightening community experience that is like a family away from home. From regular gatherings, programs and recreational activities to prayer and study groups, students will have a wide range of opportunities to make meaningful connections with those around them on a vibrant and diverse campus.
As part of our dedication in molding leaders out of our students. The school prepares a series of spiritually-enriching events and fun-filled activities throughout the year. By balancing both academic and extracurricular events, students get to feed their mind and have the needed rest from their schedules.
New Student Welcome
An event that occurs at the beginning of every trimester is the “New Student Welcome Night.” An event the faculty, missionaries as well as the APTS community look forward to each term. The event is celebrated over a hearty dinner followed by an introductions, games, and a prayer for the new students. The objective of the event is to bond with the new students and have them feel the warmth of being a part of a large family.
Spiritual Emphasis
Spiritual Emphasis week takes place during the first trimester of the school year. Students and guests are encouraged to gather together for a spirit-filled journey of refreshment and of spiritual renewal. The event features a three-day revival lecture from guest speakers from all over the world.
Missions Convention
Missions Convention is one of the highlights of the second semester as it culminates with International Night. Special speakers are invited to provide a current perspective on missions to serve as a reminder of the pressing urgency of living out the Great Commission. The event lasts for a whole week with speakers coming from all over the world.
International Night
Missions Conventions week is not complete without the International Night, which sees the end of the Missions Convention week. The International Night signifies the official closing of a week filled of spiritual awakening, encouragement and renewed focus. As the curtain closes, the APTS community and celebrate with entertaining performances, great company.
All School Outing
One of many traditions at APTS is the All School Outing held every third trimester. Students, families, missionaries, and faculty get to experience fun and games outside of APTS. The APTS Community packs up for the day’s events, which also welcomed new students that enrolled in the third trimester.
Agape Night
Traditionally known as Agape Night, Layla Ahev is the Hebrew translation of a Night of Love. This night is celebrated around Valentines day every year.
The APTS community gathered for an evening of reminiscing of Gods love for each other. A panel of specialists in the field of Love shared their life and personal stories as well as answer questions from students and from those present.
APTS regularly conducts two lectureship series: The William Menzies Annual Lectureship and the Occasional Pentecostal Lectureship.
William Menzies Annual Lectureship
William Menzies Annual Lectureship is an important academic event in the school year, normally taking place in January. Noted scholars present lectures on a variety of current topics in theology, biblical studies, missions, and ministry.
Roger Stronstad (Who Are We?) – 1993
Stanley Horton (Lifetime of Pentecostal Scholarship) – 1994
Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. (Continuity & Discontinuity: The Relationship of the Old to the New Testament) – 1995
Russell Spittler (Corinthian Spirituality: Cause & Cure) – 1996
Andrew Walls (Christian History Reconsidered: Towards a Truly Global Church History) – 1997
Rikki E. Watts (Jesus and His Mighty Deeds – A Biblical Theological Perspective) – 1998
Simon Chan (Pentecostal Reality and Christian Spiritual Tradition) – 1999
Leslie Allen (Spirituality in the Psalms) – 2000
Delbert Tarr (Spiritual Gifts in Global Contexts) – 2001
Paul Pierson (The Church in Missions: Changing Contexts and Contemporary Challenges) -2002
Vinay Samuel (Contemporary Challenge to Christian Mission) – 2003
Peter Kuzmic (Pentecostalism as a Worldwide Faith in the Maelstrom of Globalization) – 2004
Judith Lingenfelter (Adult Learning from A Cross-Cultural Perspective) – 2005
Allan Anderson (Early Pentecostalism as a Missionary Movement) – 2006
Amos Yong (The Spirit of Hospitality: Pentecost & Christian Practices in a World of Many Faiths) – 2007
Benny Aker (Charismatic in the New Testament) – 2008
Craig Keener (For All Peoples: A Biblical Theology of Mission) – 2009
Howard Marshall (Studies in the Pastoral Epistle) – 2010
Keith Warrington (Healing and Suffering in the New Testament) – 2011
Robert Menzies/Glen Menzies (Celebrating Pentecost) – 2012
Douglas Petersen (The Gospel of Good News: Word, Deed, and Power) – 2013
Tim Bulkeley (God as Mother?) – 2014
Al Tizon (Preaching as if the World Matters: Essentials and Goals of Missional Preaching) – 2015
Donald Hagner (How New is the New Testament?: Exploring Continuity and Discontinuity between Early Christian and Formative Judaism) – 2016
Waldemar Kowalski (The Integrity of Scripture “Women in Ministry” as a Test Case?) – 2017
Cecil. M. Robeck (Pentecostals and Ecumenism: Lost Opportunity or Hopeful Challenge?) – 2018
Cheryl Bridges Johns (Re-enchanting the Text: The Bible for a New Generation) – 2019
Ben Witherington III (Reading the New Testament in its Proper Contexts) – 2020
Robert J. Banks (Journeying with Paul: Exploring the Heart of Christian Ministry) – 2021
Dr. Melba Maggay (Gospel and Culture) – 2022
Dr. Wonsuk and Julie Ma (Asian Pentecostalism: Its Locus and Call in the Global Context) – 2023
Dr. Frank Macchia (Unity in Diversity: Theology in Light of Pentecost) – 2024
Dr. Ivan Satyavrata (Exclusion, Inclusion, or Embrace: The ‘Fulfillment’ Proposal and the Christian Witness to People of Other Faiths) – 2025
Occasional Pentecostal Lecture Series
The Occasional Pentecostal Lecture Series provides a forum for the presentation of major Pentecostal traditions by experts. Past lecturers include:
Vinson Synan (Regent University, USA) on a general overview of American Pentecostalism
Mathew Clark (Apostolic Faith Mission College, South Africa) on South African Pentecostalism
Jean-Daniel Plüss (Switzerland) on European Pentecostalism
William Menzies (APTS) on the non-Wesleyan background of American Pentecostalism
David Daniels (McCormick Seminary, USA) on Black Pentecostalism
Frank Macchia (Vanguard University, USA) on Issues in Pentecostal Theology
A.C. George (Southern Asia Bible College, India) on Indian Pentecostalism
Peter Hocken (Mother of God Community, USA) on the Roman Catholic Charismatic Movement
David Reed (Wycliffe College, Canada) on Oneness Pentecostalism
Greg Miller (Malone University, USA) on Charismata in the Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods
Martin Mittlestadt (Evangel University, USA) on Reading Luke-Acts in the Pentecostal Tradition