Embati Dravo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Shalom University, Bunia, DRC Master’s in Theology
“I thank God for His grace. I would like to share with you some of the blessings I have experienced since beginning the Masters program here.
I am very happy with the different courses that we are studying. The English course has been very helpful as much of our reading has been in English although teaching and discussion take place in French.
The course on Christian Theology of Religions presented us with the different theological tendencies and their main defenders. The discussions helped me to find answers to the various arguments and to root me more in my evangelical position.
The course on Bible and Mission changed the way I read the Bible through its emphasis on missional hermeneutics and the idea that the indicative must always precede the imperative. In a lot of churches here, the imperative precedes the indicative, which is one of the factors that contribute to nominal Christianity. Meanwhile the course on the Methodology of Scientific Research has equipped me well for ethnographic research and the writing of a thesis.
I lead the early meditation at Radio Tangazeni Kristo (RTK) one week per month from 6: 30 to 6: 45. I also preach occasionally at Sunday morning services if I am not too busy with my studies during the week.
I have come to realize that humility is always necessary, because our understanding is always limited. We are learning all through our lives.
As a former teacher my future preference would be to transmit to others what I have learned. I would like to be involved in seminars and conferences and provide churches with written materials which would help the leaders in their own teaching.”
Author: David Rondeau
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February 2014
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