OUR VISION

Harvesters Theological College & Seminary envisions the equipment of godly servant-leaders for biblical spirituality, academic excellence and effective Christian ministry worldwide.

Statement of Faith

We believe there is but one living and true God, creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each is worthy of our worship, trust and obedience We believe that Jesus Christ is true God true man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life and made atonement for our sins by his death on the cross. He arose bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven where, at the right hand of the Father. He is now our High Priest and Advocate. We believe that the Holy Spirit works to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. The Holy Spirit imparts new life, baptizes the believing sinner into the body of Christ, and permanently indwells all children of God. The Holy Spirit guides, instructs and empowers the believer to live a lifestyle that pleases and glorifies God. He endows believers with spiritual gifts for mutual edification and distinct ministries.

We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, and the supreme and final authority in all matters about which they speak. The believer is to properly interpret and apply the Scriptures through the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit. We believe that man was created in the image of God to glorify and enjoy Him forever. Man fell into sin by a willful act of disobedience to God, and consequently all human beings are born with a sinful nature, commit acts of sin, and are eternally separated from God apart from salvation through Christ. We believe that the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ and His bodily resurrection provides the only ground of justification for all who believe. This salvation is not obtained by human effort or merit, but is entirely a free gift of God’s grace received through faith in Jesus Christ. God Himself will make the faith of all genuine believers persevere to the end, so that no child of God will ever again be lost. We believe that all Christians will yet experience temporary personal sin and spiritual warfare in this life, but from the moment of salvation God has provided the means for overcoming these in the truth of the Scripture, the power of Christ through the indwelling Spirit, and the encouragement of the believers.

We believe in the personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ to earth in sovereign power and glory to visibly establish His righteousness rule over creation. This blessed hope should vitally affect the daily life and service of the believers. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead, of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy in the presence of God, and of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting punishment apart from God.

Highlights

HISTORY

God in His Sovereignty used Rev. James Sundar, Founder, Gospel Harvesters of India to found ‘Harvesters Training College’ on the 13th Nov, 2002 at Bethelpuram near Ponnai.The primary goal of the college was to train men and women to offer leadership to the many Church plant in and around the Ponnai area.

Rev. James Sundar was ably supported by his wife,Mrs. Ruth James when they began the college with 12 students from Tamilnadu and Andhrapradesh.By the grace of God, Rev. Mack Kearney,President, Gospel Harvesters International, their long-term ministry associate, not only offered the right hand of fellowship, but also brought the ministry of the college under Gospel Harvesters International.After the passing away of the first Principal Rev, Paul Jesuran the board invited Rev. Aaron John Samuel, to be its next Principal in the fall of 2005.

The college was initially affiliated and accredited by the India Institute of Missiology, Trichy in 2007. The name of the college was changed to ‘Harvesters Theological College & Seminary’ in 2010.After the retirement of Rev. James Sundar in 2011, the board requested Rev. Aaron John Samuel to assume leadership. He along with his wife, Mrs. Fay Samuel have been offering leadership to the college since then.

In 2014, upon the recommendation of the faculty and several well-wishers, the college applied for affiliation and accreditation to Asia Theological Association. By God’s grace, after evaluation by ATA, the college was made as an ‘Associate member’(now called ‘candidate member’) of Asia Theological Association in the Spring of 2015.

The college is in the process of fulfilling the requirements for full accreditation.God has blessed the college with a beautiful Chapel, Classrooms, Library, Conference Hall, Dining hall, Separate accommodation for male and female students and Play ground in a secured compound beneath a beautiful hillock.Our desire is to be a community that is God-loving, Christ-centred,Spirit-led and have a deep passion for God’s glory and in loving others

OUR GOALS

  1. To encourage the students to Know and love our Triune God.

  2. To train students to understand, apply and effectively communicate the truth of God’s Revelation (Bible)

  3. To motivate the students to love the people, especially to those that need the most.

  4. To offer the highest quality of distinctive evangelical academic training.

  5. To facilitate their spiritual, emotional, physical and inter-personal development.

  6. To provide practical ministry skills for effective evangelism, church planting, pastoring and teaching.

  7. To foster community among students, staff and faculty.

OUR FACULTIES

Harvesters Theological College

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PRINCIPAL

Prof. J.S. Aaron John Samuel:-

Biblical Studies (New Testament), Religious & Philosophy, Evangelism, Preaching & Apologetics

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    Prof. Fay D. Samuel:-

    Biblical Studies, Counselling, Cultural Anthropology & Ethics

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    Prof. John Santharaj:-

    Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry & Christian Leadership

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    Prof. Joseph Durairaj:-

    Biblical Studies (Old Testament), Missions & Worship

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    Prof. Paul Raj:-

    History of Christianity & Mission

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    Prof. Satheesh:-

    History of Christianity & Social Analysis.

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    Prof. Isaac :-

    Study Methods, Christian Education, Modern Religious movements and Library science

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