We have been at the Continental Theological Seminary (CTS). It has existed here just outside of Brussels for decades but the castle has been here for centuries. It's crazy to see all the castle-y doorways and stairwells. It's even crazier to get to know some of the students here. They are studying BA's and MA's and are currently in their, what we would call, "Dead week," studying for finals. I'd say on average, that each student here speaks 3 languages. Many speak 4 or 5.
Joseph is the president of CTS right now and he is an inspiration to me. His first studies we mechanical engineering and he went up to his Master's in it, specializing in internal combustion. Then God steered his life in the direction of ministry and he acquired 3 European Ph. D's, which are more involved than America's Ph. D's (from what I hear) in Christian history, some specific theology field, and something else. His explanation of Europe's history and spiritual status was so... systematic. That was the inspiring part.
I'll write again soon! We should have easy access to the internet in Berlin.
"If you know three languages, you're trilingual. If you know two languages, you're bilingual. If you know one language, you're American."
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