Greetings from the Netherlands

DRAKE WILLIAMS, Tyndale Theological Seminary, THE NETHERLANDS

We trust that you are enjoying Fall. It has been a busy time for us. This past week I returned from a week of teaching at Bucharest State University in Bucharest, Romania.

Here are a few of the things that happened.

Most of my time in Bucharest was spent with these fine gentlemen. They are aspiring Romanian Baptist pastors. From left to right are: Emmanuel, Alin, Adi, Daniel, me, Teo, Sebe, Adi, Ilie, and Lucas. Oty and Ely are not pictured.

The class was an Exegesis of Ephesians. We compared the Greek text with the two major Romanian versions of the day. Some of the translations are not as developed as English ones. We then concluded each section with pastoral application.

While in Bucharest, it was time to hold a meeting with Romanian scholars about a commentary that is Evangelical and considers the Greek text and compares it with the two major Romanian versions. The committee has met yearly since 2014. The idea was from a Tyndale graduate, Bogdan Costea. Around the table from left to right are: Dr Ciprian Terinte, me, Dr Octavian Baban, Dr Daniel Maris, Dr Teo Colda, and Dr Emanuel Contac. Bogdan is also a part of this committee but was not present for this meeting.

The good news is that I believe that we will have three commentaries available for print in 2017. Dr Baban and I are co-writing the commentary on Ephesians.

Romanians do not have nearly the same number of resources for pastors and teachers that we have in the English speaking world. We hope that this series will fill a major need within the Romanian community.

Now that I have returned to the Netherlands, there is time to lead a web seminar. I have been involved with the Forum of Christian Leaders webinar ministry for several years. I will be hosting this session on the controversial Gospel of Thomas.

Thank you for your prayers and support. It is a pleasure to represent you on the mission field.
Drake, Andrea, Henry, Abigail, and Samuel Williams
Evangelische Theologische Faculteit: https://www.etf.edu/en/
Tyndale Theological Seminary: www.tyndale-europe.eduUSA

Rev Dr Drake Williams serves as a Professor of New Testament at Tyndale and Associate Professor of New Testament at Evangelische Theologische Faculteit in Leuven, Belgium. He has written or been involved in editing 6 books.

He and his wife are active in mission work with the European Christian Mission (North America). He has also taught on the mission field in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and in Romania at Colegiul Biblic Est European and the Baptist Institute at Bucharest State University.

Before coming to Tyndale, Drake served as a pastor at the Central Schwenkfelder Church in Worcester, PA as Minister of Spiritual Enrichment and Minister of Youth and Outreach for 7 years. Drake and Andrea reside in Alkmaar, the Netherlands with their children Abigail, and Sam. Henry, their eldest, is at Wheaton College.