In March, we had two courses:
Willem van Gemeren – OT Poetry
Jos Colijn – special advanced Hermeneutics seminar for our Graduates
Our current 2-week session has also been an all-Dutch experience, with professors:
Willem van der Horst (Reformed Univ. of Zwolle) - Counseling
Gert Kwakol (Kampen) – OT Historical Books
Peter Vos (Zwolle) - Faith, Culture and Society
And our former Dean of Students:
Rod Gorter (now at Dordt College in Iowa) - Hermeneutics
The weather has finally turned nice, so we can enjoy a bit of volleyball and swimming in the river after class in the late afternoon. It has been a good time of fellowship, but also a stretching time for our hearts and heads.
The Board also met last week, and approved some new programs proposed by the Staff. We will be offering some specialized programs in fall such as an MDiv with specialization in pastoral care, history, or theology. This will also be accompanied by a Portfolio and Mentoring System. So please pray as we institute these changes.