to include the conducting of theological study institutes in disciplines of the theological spectrum such as the improvement of the management and administration of schools, the search for a new spirituality in Christian formation, the encouragement of the experiments in innovative or alternative patterns of theological education, the promotion of closer relationship between seminary and church, the search for a more adequate understanding of excellence in theological education and the development of Asian perspective and insights in Christian theology. It has also facilitated faculty exchange among its member schools and institutions. In 1998, the secretariat and offices was again relocated to Manila; it has remained there to date. Accreditation ATESEA runs an Accreditation Commission which provides accreditation for tertiary institutes of theology and seminaries. The commission is composed of the Executive Committee of ATESEA plus two people elected by the association, normally chosen from the Graduated School Senate. Accreditation by ATESEA does not necessarily mean that the member institutions are granted accreditation by the education regulatory bodies of the countries where the institutions are. Many countries in the South East Asian region do not have a formal accreditation process for Christian theological education. In countries where such processes exist like Australia and Indonesia, ATESEA accredited institutions have also been accredited by the respective national and regional accreditation agencies. Membership ATESEA has a two-tier membership: regular and affiliate. The former is open to institutions engaged in the provision of training for the Christian ministry in South East Asia and the latter open to institutions involved in theological education in South East Asia, such as research and study centers, lay training institutes, and Theological Education by Extension centers. Member institutions ATESEA has 95 member institutions in Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. A full list of ATESEA's member institutions can be found at Member Institutions ATESEA's website. Asia Journal of Theology ATESEA publishes the Asia Journal of Theology, a biannual journal established in 1983 as the East Asia Journal of Theology (it obtained its current title in 1987). The editor-in-chief is Simon Chan (Trinity Theological College, Singapore). According to John Roxborogh, the Asia Journal of Theology has been a vehicle of theological ferment in Southeast Asia. Affiliations Forum of Asian Theological Librarians World Conference of Associations of Theological Institutions See also School accreditation Association of Theological Schools in the United States and