Dr. Nativity Petallar

NATIVITY ABECIA-PETALLAR

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)
Ortigas Ave. Ext., Kaytikling, Taytay 1920 Rizal, Philippines
Birth date: December 25, 1972
Birthplace: Camp Phillips, Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Status: Married

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

• Doctor of Theology, 2002
  Major Tract: Christian Education
  Asia Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary
  Baguio City
• Master of Arts in Christian Communications, 1999
  (Graduated, Cum Laude)
  Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
  Special Order No. 80-260001-4-0010 s. 2000
  Manila
• Bachelor of Religious Education, 1994
  Light and Life Bible College
  Butuan City
• Units earned in Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
  Pilgrim Christian College
  Cagayan de Oro City
• Units earned in Computer Secretarial
  Cagayan de Oro Institute of Science and Technology
  Cagayan de Oro City

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director

• Vacation Bible School, 1990, Tacloban City and Libertad, Butuan City
• District Children’s Camp, Cagayan de Oro City, 1993
• Free Methodist Youth Camp, Cagayan de Oro City, 1995
• Home for Girls Vacation Bible School Camp, Butuan City, April 2002

Part-time Intern

• Radio Ministry in DXLL, Lianga, Surigao del Sur
  1992-1993

Associate Pastor

• Lapasan Free Methodist Church
  Cagayan de Oro City
  1994-1995

Kindergarten Teacher

• CDO Light and Life Learning Center
  1994-1997

Associate Pastor

• Tablon Free Methodist Church
  Cagayan de Oro City
  1995-1997

Practice Teacher

• Luzon Nazarene Bible College
  Baguio City
  2000-2001

Children’s Pastor

• Butuan City Free Methodist Church
  2001-2003

Teacher for Developmental Activities

• Compassion International-Philippines c/o Sunbeam Student Center (PH-611)
  2001-2002

Cell Leader and Literacy Teacher

• Caraga Home for Girls
  2001-2002

Part-time Faculty

• Light and Life Bible College
  2001-2002

Adjunct Faculty
—-Light and Life Graduate School of Theology

• Christian Education in the Local Church Setting
  Summer module 2002
• Spiritual Nurture of Children
  August 2004
• Holistic Nurture of Children
  August 2008

—-Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)

• Spiritual Nurture of Children
  Summer Module May 2004
• Christian Education with Children
  Summer Module May 2005
• Holistic Nurture of Children
  Summer Module May 2008

Program Coordinator

• Compassion International-Philippines c/o Sunbeam Student Center (PH-611)
  2003-2005

Full-time Faculty

• Light and Life Bible College
  2002-2008

Probationary Project Director

• Compassion International-Philippines c/o Sunbeam Student Center (PH-611)
  July 2005-January 2006

Project Director

• Compassion International-Philippines c/o Sunbeam Student Center (PH-611)
  February 2006-2008

Ordained Elder of the Free Methodist Church

• March 2007

Program Director

• Holistic Child Development
  Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)

Funded by Compassion International
December 2008-present

Associate Program Director

• Holistic Child Development
  Under Asia Graduate School of Theology AGST consortium
  December 2008-present

Assistant Professor in Christian Education

• Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)
  December 2008-present

Secretary

• Philippine Association of Bible and Theological Schools (PABATS)
  2009-present (term of 2 years)

PUBLICATION

Writer

• ‘The Treasure of the Kings,” Discipleship Journal 121 (Jan-Feb 2001):18
  Article compiled in the book, Discipleship Journal’s Best Bible Study Methods
  March 2002

Contributor and Lay-out Member

• The Bridge, Official Newsletter of APNTS
  1998-1999

Adviser

• Herald (newsletter) and Lilibician (Yearbook) Light and Life Bible College
  2001-2008

PART-TIME

Director

• Free Methodist Youth Ministries
  Northern Mindanao Annual Conference
  2001-2002

Director

• Department of Christian Education
  Northern Mindanao Annual Conference

Conference Secretary

• Northern Mindanao Annual Conference
  2002-2006

Director

• Department of Christian Education
  Antongalon Butuan City Free Methodist Church
  2001-2006

Assistant Part-time Pastor

• Kamuning Free Methodist Church
  Northern Philippine Conference
  2008

Director

• Department of Christian Education
  Kamuning Free Methodist Church
  Kamuning, Quezon City
  January 2009-preseng

SPEAKER, DELEGATE, OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE

Delegate

• National Christian Writer’s Conference
  Davao City’
  1990

Delegate

• National Youth Congress
  National Development Center
  Laguna
  1994

Delegate

• Teacher’s Training and Workshop
  Barra Opol, Misamis Oriental
  November 2003

Delegate

• Youth Convergence
  Malaybalay, Bukidnon
  December 2004

Delegate

• My Plan for Tomorrow (MPFT) Training
  Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
  November 2005

Official Delegate

• ATESEA Conference
  Koinonia Theological Seminary
  Davao City
  2006

Delegate

• Holistic Child Development Echo Training
  Baker’s Joy Butuan City
  December 2006

Official Representative

• Curriculum Development Training
  Cagayan de Oro City
  February 2007

Official Representative

• Understanding God’s Heart for Children Seminar/Workshop
  San Lorenzo Ruiz Formation Center
  Ampayon, Butuan City
  January 29-February 4, 2008

Official Representative

• Southeast Asia Holistic Child Development Consultation and Implementation
  Penang, Malaysia
  April 4-8, 2009

Facilitator

• Holistic Child Development Academic Programs
  Compassion International
  Southeast Asia Region
  April 2009-

Delegate

• Philippine Association of Bible and Theological Schools (PABATS)
  Official Delegate, Biennial Conference
  Baguio City
  Elected Secretary for 2009-2011
  September 8-11, 2009