News from Emmaus Biblical Seminary
September 2007
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Construction work is progressing on the new seminary campus in Saccanville. Here are a couple of photos of the construction in progress.
More information to follow ...
More information to follow ... |
March 2007
Emmaus Biblical Seminary is on the move. It reminds us of a statement found in Isaiah 43, “Behold I will do something new, now it will spring forth, will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert. Is. 43:19 As we begin the month of April, I would like to bring you an update on things happening at EBS.
We have had a wonderful group of short-term workers ever since August. This has resulted in some wonderful progress in the construction of our new facility. This work has been completed to date: The wall is finished; the foundations for all eleven buildings have been poured; the septic system for the entire complex has been finished; the plumbing and electrical connections for all buildings have been installed; the generator house has been completed and the generators are operational; the shop is complete and is being used to store construction materials; two family homes are complete and will now be occupied by the families of the two construction leaders.; by April 1, the construction of the two story men’s dorm will be under way.
A NEW DIRECTION - For the past six years, the teaching has been done largely by visiting professors who come and teach a course for two weeks and return home. This will not change suddenly, but we are moving in the direction of change. Our goal is to have a fully Haitian faculty. As you know, there are no Haitian scholars to call upon to become professors in our seminary. We will raise our own. Four young men who are finishing their bachelors degree have been chosen to receive a four year scholarship at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, MS. This course will be done largely on line. While they are beginning their masters program, they will also begin serving as translators and teachers in a few courses in the seminary curriculum. I would like to introduce you to four of the first men chosen for the scholarship and eventually to be appointed as professors in the seminary.
| LUCNER PIERRE – is a fourth year student who grew up just outside the seminary wall. He is a fourth year student and one of the top students in his class. He will receive his Bachelor in Theology degree in May and begin his Masters in Divinity program in October. Lucner currently serves as librarian for the Seminary. |
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PAUL VILMER – is the 4th of 10 children and did not grow up in a Christian home. He first heard the Gospel in an open air service. The first to accept Christ in the family, Paul led all 9 siblings to faith in Christ. Paul is a member of our fourth year class. He has also been the pastor of a church near the airport for several years as well as being a full time student in the seminary. Paul recently led a voodoo witch doctor to accept Christ. EDNER JOSEPH – did not grow up in a Christian home. The youngest of 11 children, Edner did not live with his father. He was one of the top students in his class at our seminary where he graduated two years ago. He excels in languages and has taught the Greek course for two years. |
| EDNER JOSEPH – did not grow up in a Christian home. The youngest of 11 children, Edner did not live with his father. He was one of the top students in his class at our seminary where he graduated two years ago. He excels in languages and has taught the Greek course for two years. |
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BRIGHTNER CHAVENNE’S – born the third of four children in a Christian home. His youth was immersed in the church. He got away from his faith, but returned and was baptized in 1996. He received his BA degree from a nearby university. He is the pastor of the Emmaus church across from the radio station. He currently translates and teaches courses in Bible. We urge you to pray for this step of faith in providing Haitian faculty for our seminary. Pray that the needs will be provided and that these men will be strong professors to train their own people to be soul winners. |
If you wish to contribute towards the construction and work of Emmaus Biblical Seminary, you can send your contribution to:
| OMS International P.O. Box A Greenwood, Indiana 46142-6599 Project Number - Emmaus Biblical Seminary - 405190 |
October 2006
In 2000, OMS International invited Bill to become the interim Director of their Bible School in Vaudreuil, Haiti. The following year, Bill changed the school to a seminary and instituted a four year theological curriculum. In May, 2006, the first class of 12 students graduated with a Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) degree. As the 2006-2007 school year began, in September, 2006, there were 62 students enrolled in the seminary. Prior to the year 2000, this was a bi-vocational school training young people to be pastors as well as several vocational studies. In 2000, that changed to an exclusively four year theological curriculum.
This seminary occupies rented facilities that are in tragic condition and totally inadequate. At the present time, they are in the midst of constructing a completely new seminary complex in Saccanville, Haiti which includes eleven buildings. The wall and two buildings are complete and the foundations for the remaining nine buildings have been poured. The remaining buildings will be built by volunteer workers as funds permit.
Bill is unable to live in Haiti all the time because of his asthma. He is able to be there for at least four weeks at a time. Because of this, his schedule is usually four weeks in Haiti and then four weeks home in Colorado. His schedule includes teaching 12 two week modules each school year. He directs the seminary and oversees the construction of the totally new facility.
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The generator building is completed and the generators on the new campus are installed. |
The footings have been poured for buildings on the new campus. |
