AIIAS recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chinese Union Mission (CHUM) leaders which will bring pastors to the campus from that union to take the Master of Arts in Church Ministry. This will be delivered through a cohort modality. The agreement was formalized on February 14, 2025, at the AIIAS campus and was signed by AIIAS President, Dr. Ginger Ketting-Weller and CHUM President, Dr. Daniel Jiao.
This partnership underscores a long-term commitment of AIIAS to provide Chinese-language graduate degree preparation for mission-minded leaders in one of the fastest-growing regions of the world, including China, Hong Kong, and Macau special administrative regions. The Chinese Union Mission also serves Chinese-speaking populations around the world.
AIIAS vice presidents witnessed the historic signing along with the leadership team and scholars from CHUM.
Under the cohort modality, students will participate in face-to-face classes on the AIIAS campus or at designated learning sites for four to six weeks each year. Between these sessions, they will continue serving in their respective ministries, allowing them to integrate their academic learning with practical fieldwork.
The first cohort under this MOU is set to begin in August 2025.
As a General Conference institution primarily serving the Asian regions, AIIAS continues to support the needs of developing leaders in the different church divisions and attached unions around the world.
