The fact that Grace’s seminary curriculum is ATS and TRACS-accredited is a fantastic asset for her and Grace’s students. “There are many Bible Colleges here in the Philippines, some of which are even sponsored by international organizations, but they are not TRACS-accredited.” she shares. This gives her confidence that her graduate studies will be recognized globally and transfer her credits to world-renowned colleges and seminaries.

She recalls completing a paper for Dr. Fred Chay’s Contemporary Moral Issues in Ministry course in which she discussed homosexuality in ministry. Her eyes were enlightened to the truth of how the problem has affected denominations worldwide due to her study. “I’ve learned to love the sinner rather than the sin itself. And it is only through God’s Grace that this is possible.”

In her thesis on Church Disciplinary for Dr. Ken Wilson’s Ecclesiology and Eschatology class, she acknowledges that it came at an ideal moment when her church required a discipline policy as reconciliation and restoration were necessary.

She also shares that Dr. Paul Fisher’s Crisis Counseling helped her look at Scriptures from a new perspective, allowing her to realize how Jesus dealt with the wounded more closely. The seminars made her more sensitive to struggling individuals around her, particularly those in the church. Dr. Fisher’s Foundations of a Christian Home course also enabled her to create a pre-marital counseling curriculum for their congregation.

Myra concludes recalling her memorable classes by sharing Dr. Dave Anderson’s ability to interact with his students as he genuinely desires for all of them to learn in his Soteriology class. Dr. Anderson’s profound yet simple teaching on Position and Condition, as well as the tenses of Salvation, were the most significant revelation she received in building her biblical foundation. She believes that all pastors and church leaders will grasp free grace theology if they understand these truths.