Even before the official opening of the academic year, about thirty students completed one of two intensive courses offered at the Pretoria Centre.

The first intensive course was for six full days during the first two weeks of January. BTh degree students from Pretoria and Johannesburg took the module Christian Apologetics, taught by Prof. Henk Stoker of the Theological School of Potchefstroom. Then on 12-14 and 19-21 January, Honours students were taught the module African Christian Theology by Dr Collium Banda, who recently completed his PhD at NWU.

Such intensive courses have proved to be very popular with our students. The students are immersed in these aspects of biblical studies for the duration of the module. They also benefit from the engaging classroom discussions between themselves and the lecturer. 

Dr Voddie Baucham is the keynote speaker of the next Bible College Consultation, along with many other experienced theological education leaders within southern Africa.

The theme for 2021 is “Standing Firm for Truth in Bible Education within Africa”. The Theological Education Association of Southern Africa (TEASA) is hosting this event together with Mukhanyo. More information is published on their website: https://www.teasa.co.za/

Keynote addresses planned for this tenth annual consultation are:

• Contending for the faith in theological education within Africa
• Exposing subtle African syncretisms in our church communities
• Defending Bible education in Africa against Western errors
• Theology that is both soundly biblical and thoroughly African
• The moral and practical demands of defending the faith
• Promoting biblical discernment ministries in southern Africa
• Creating synergies: Standing firm together as theological institutions
• Protecting theological educational institutions against compromise
• The aspirations of faithful theological training in southern Africa

Registration for 2021 will open in February. For now, please save the date, 8-10 June 2021, and pre-register at www.teasa.co.za.