9-10 April 2007

The Malaysian Association of Theological Schools (MATS) was formed in 1998 with a three-fold mission: 

1. Promote co-operation among theological institutions in Malaysia;
2. Enhance the spiritual and academic standards of the institutions concerned;
3. Strengthen the bond of relationship within the theological fraternity for the benefit of the Christian movement in the country and beyond. 

The 5th BGM was held recently in Petaling Jaya, hosted by the Bible College of Malaysia. Member schools represented were Bible College of Malaysia (BCM), Malaysia Bible Seminary (MBS), Sabah Theological Seminary (STS), Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (STM), Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) and Methodist Theological School (MTSSibu), with 24 delegates in attendance.

Two New Schools Admitted
At the BGM, two new schools were admitted into membership with MATS, namely Theological College of Asia (TCA) into full membership and Asia Graduate School of Theology into associate membership. With these two additions, there are now ten member schools with MATS, including the six full member schools mentioned above and two other associate member schools, namely Maktab Teologi Sabah (MTSSabah) and Malaysia Evangelical College (MEC-Miri). 

The new Executive Committee elected for 2007-2009 are: 

Chairman:
Rev. Dr. Tie King Tai (MTS-Sibu) 

Vice-Chairman:
Rev. Tan Jin Huat (STM) 

Hon. Secretary:
Rev. Dr. Teresa Chai (TCA)

Hon. Treasurer:
Rev. Ng Kok Kee (BCM) 

Members:
Rev. Dr. Tan Kim Sai (MBS)
Rev. Dr. John Ong (MBTS)
Rev. Dr. Thu En Yu (STS)