Continental Theological Seminary
October 2024 Update
Gratitude and Amazement
I am back home in Texas after a bit over two weeks on the CTS campus. I am going to give my
update using the photos I took so you can "see" what I experienced.
The first two days I walked the campus in amazement. It reminds me of the Divinity school at
St Andrews University. In fact, as I walked the 18 acre campus my heart was filled with gratitude that God
is giving me this opportunity to teach and to serve Him: Gratitude and Amazement!
This cobblestone way (below) winds behind our main building in a steady climb to the "upper campus." THIS is
my favorite part of the campus. This cobblestone way is old Europe! I used to walk the streets in
St Andrews feeling the same: "Am I really getting this chance?" It feels like I'm in a dream.
I always express my gratitude to God as I walk this cobblestone way.
Motivated - Passionate Students
The campus reminds me Scotland.
The students remind me of Chi Alpha students - many of these students already have an undergraduate degree,
but feel called to serve in the kingdom of God. Many came to CTS because their pastor, or youth leader is
a CTS graduate! We have students from all over Europe, Africa and several from Brazil.
Classes are offered in English and French. This makes the school "feel" a bit smaller than it truly is -
my Church History class has eight people: a married couple from Austria, a young woman from Finland, and five young men - one from Belgium, one from Germany, the Netherlands, Kenya and Ghana. This is a group photo from the school Facebook page when the returning students took the new students out for Belgium waffles.
This is the oldest building on the campus dating back to the 14th/15th century.
It appears that the building had a "facelift" some time ago - they covered over the red
brick with stucco. I like the old historical brick. On the inside it still has the "old castle" look and feel (as you can see below). Notice how narrow the hallway is and the brick vaulted ceiling - that is an indicator of the construction date.
We have chapel each morning. Usually students lead worship and it is always a good worship time.
This seminary is truly a strategic school for reaching Europe...and the world. So many of our students came to this school because of alumni who are serving God.
Now THIS generation is being trained to GO and TELL the next generation... Multiplication, that is what we need to reach the world.
Again, I am teaching Church History this semester. I will return at the end of January to live on campus for the Spring Semester and I will teach three classes.
"Thank you" to the churches and friends who have already helped me on this mission.
I still need around $3,000 to get me through the Spring semester. One time gifts or monthly
support will get me there. I will be back in Alabama from November 8-24. I have a few churches that
have asked me to share about the school. I would welcome the chance to visit your church
or to sit with you for a cup of coffee.
