This session we view two videos of Dr. Michael Schluter of the Jubilee Centre. Dr. Michael Schluter has a PhD in agricultural economics from Cornell University and worked in East Africa for six years as a consultant for the World Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute. He is co-author of a number of books, including The R Factor (1993), The R Option (2003) and The Relational Manager (2009).

Resources:

- Notes for the two videos.

- Chart mentioned in second video.

- The R-factor part 1 video: Where do we find a framework and an agenda to bring hope to Europe.

(code is: ESES)

- The R-factor part 2 video: An agenda and a strategy for changing Europe.

(code is ESES)

Cambridge papers:

- Relationism: pursuing a biblical vision for society.

- How to create a relational society: foundations for a new social order.

- What charter for humanity? Defining the destination of 'development'.

There are many more interesting papers on the Jubilee Centre website. Feel free to download more!

This evening we had a guest speaker: Bob van Dijk.

Notes: you can find them in the email with the password.

Additional info: powerpoint of Maarten Meester (in Dutch)

Sound:

- Sound part 1

- Sound part 2

 Video:

- Video part 1

- Video part 2

- The video of Jari Koivu also belongs to this evening. You can watch this video in the post before.

Heidi Alajoki

Blair and Dina Bonin

We both grew up in south Louisiana, USA, and have served in French-speaking Belgium as missionaries since 1995. This current 4-year term we are coordinating our organization’s university student ministry outreaches across Europe. 

 Harry Bryans

I am working with Action International Ministries in Belgium since 2007. Originally from N. Ireland, I have been a missionary in Belgium since 1983 and been involved in full-time children’s ministry since 1990. My wife Catherine works part-time as a social worker and we have 2 children Laura (18) and Tim (16). In May 2008 I became the Hope for Europe Convenor of the European Children’s Ministry Network. This is a strategic international networking role through which I am seeking to facilitate and strengthen international children’s ministry relationships, partnerships and projects across Europe.

 Stephanie Chanda
I live in Southern Spain, along with my husband and two children. We have lived and worked with YWAM in Spain and North Africa since 1995. We are trainers and disciplers and long to see others take their place in His Kingdom. I’m a full time wife, mother, minister and lover of Him. I am taking this course to help us better understand this mission field of Europe and how to more effectively reach our neighbors.

Fergie Clayton

Bernard Corputty

Bob van Dijk

I am a theologian with a special interest in reaching those engaged with esoteric spirituality. 

  Patricia Eachus

My husband Dick and I have been involved with YWAM since 1987, joining YWAM Los Angeles. We soon were sent out to pioneer YWAM San Francisco and Northern California.  Simultaneously God released a large property in Chico, California.  We founded YWAM Chico, YWAM San Francisco and soon began a YWAM base in Tepic, Mexico. From our church ministry days, prior to YWAM and with YWAM have led or administrated many outreaches to Europe.  I presently chair the YWAM San Francisco Board of Directors (one DTS a year goes to Rome & Milan Italy) and am a director on the YWAM San Diego/Baja Mexico Board. As European history buffs we personally spent one year on a prayer/intercession journey through the nation of France in 2004.  We had been in Kona, HI for seven years until November 2009.  I am glad to have the privilege of joining this exciting ESES class via internet from California, where we presently reside.

Henriette Froehlich



I spent the first 18 years of my life in South Africa, and after graduating as an architect in Zurich, Switzerland, joined OM as a full-time Christian worker. I currently live in Poland with my husband, and provide communications support to over 28 field communications facilitators in OM Europe. I love to talk about what God is doing in Europe today.

Ingrid Gusdal

I live in the small town of Grimstad on the southern tip of Norway together with my husband and our three children. We have earlier been DTS and King`s Kids leaders within YWAM in Norway and Italy. Currently I work as a teacher of English and social science in the local high school. I am concerned about the future of Europe, especially when it comes to  the role of family in society, and I would like to be part of bringing hope to our continent.

John Harris

I am an Australian married to Kathy who is also an Aussie but grew up in Papua New Guinea. We have two sons, Andre (17) and Dane (14). My original training is as a high school teacher (history and English) and I taught in two schools in Australia. Kathy and I spent 5 months travelling in Europe back in 1991 where we sensed God’s calling on our lives for this continent.

This started us on another journey that eventually took us to seminary, a masters degree in Old Testament for me, and joining a mission organisation, International Teams (ITeams). In 2001 we left Australia to serve with ITeams in Ukraine and we spent 5 years in the city of Donetsk teaching in a seminary – me Old Testament and preaching, and Kathy teaching English. In 2007 we moved to Ermelo, The Netherlands to become a part of the Europe Region leadership team for International Teams. At the beginning of 2010 I also took on a part-time role as Associate Pastor at Thousand Hills International Church in Hilversum.

 Patrick de Jongh
 

Born in 1977 in a beautiful small village called Raamsdonskveer in the southern part of the Netherlands, I’m married with Annemarie and we have 3 kids,  Matthijs (5), Saranne (3) and Jesse (1). I’m a trained nurse but the last 7 years we worked for YWAM. First at Heidebeek but 2 years ago we felt called to repioneer YWAM Iceland. So we are living now in Reykjavik.  We run here a coffeehouse and a DTS. The coffeehouse brings us in contact with a lot of teenagers who are really open to the spiritual world. That’s why I’m following the course. Iceland is applying to become part of the EU and so there is a lot of discussion about it. I would like to hear more about the history so I can use this in conversations. Also the people of Iceland are very open to the new spirituality (even when it is not so new). So I would like to challenge myself with thinking about how to reach this nation.

Paul de Kloe

I have been an educator for many years, and my first YWAM experience was nearly 30 years ago when on an outreach to Morocco my team was arrested and imprisoned for distributing a Gospel of John. I taught in the YWAM elementary school based at Licht in Duuster for a season. My wife Els and I live in Ermelo where we have raised our teenage children and attend a brethren fellowship.  

Inge

I’m really shy of cameras so you’ll be lucky to get a good photo of me…!:)  My husband and I have been married now for over a year and we live in Bussum near Amsterdam. We both both work on a freelance basis. I attended DTS at Heidebeek eight years ago before working for several years with YWAM in Amsterdam.

  Christel Meijer

I’m vocalist/composer living in Amsterdam. I have worked with YWAM in Brussels, Belgium, where I also worked for a church called The Well. I love to learn more about de European culture and its history and seeing Gods hand in it.

Melanie Morroll

I live in England but attended at DTS and served on staff at Heidebeek many years ago! Last summer I took part on the Heritage Tour learning much about Europe’s past. That’s why I wanted to do this course to continue learning about what God has done in the past and is still doing in Europe today.

 Simplice Nana Nono

I grew up in Cameroon, where I’m from. Now working with YWAM here in Harpenden UK. I am a French speaker and passionate for reaching out to the West and Europe specifically. I am very excited to know of its history, values and so on, during this course and beyond. 

 Jovita Petrulyte

I am  medical doctor  (developmental pediatrician) living and working in Vilnius, Lithuania. My work  in Lithuania is my mission currently,  but it’s always inspiring to see wider – what God is doing. So I am also part of Christian healthcare organizations, concerned about transformation of healthcare in Europe. Therefore I am part of this course in order to understand better the past and present of Europe and to get insights  for the future.  

Wilfred Selvaraj

I come originally from India but have been serving with YWAM in Amsterdam with my wife and two daughters for five years now. I am attending this course to understand more about the mission field of Europe to which God has called me.

Ronald Schaefer

Fedde Ypma

I have a background as a journalist and for the last few years worked part-time for a daily paper while also working on the YWAM training centre of Heidebeek. My wife Yulia and I are also engaged in holding marriage seminars.

Paulien and George Zeeman

We have been involved in a number of ministries and were pastoral leaders in the Vineyard church in Wageningen, Holland, for many years. George is an ICT professional while Paulien has been a television presentator, speaker and lecturer, having worked with YWAM in Hong Kong, Cambodia and Amsterdam in the 1980′s.   

OCT 2011 - APR 2012 Evening School of European Studies, Amsterdam Every second Thursday evening for 12 sessions, covering similar material to the summer school: Europe yesterday, today and tomorrow. Includes historical trails. Can be followed online. Click here for more information.

JAN - JUN 2012 European Studies Course, Copenhagen  Once a month on a Saturday, the six sessions of this course cover the same material as in the evening school. This course is sponsored by the CityKirken, Copenhagen. 

FEB 11, 2012 Historical walk through Zwolle and Deventer  Discover the spiritual roots of Holland with Jeff and Romkje Fountain. Walk through the medieval centres of these towns and learn about the heritage of Thomas a Kempis, Geert Grote, Erasmus Jan Cele & others, and about the impact of the Brothers of the Common Life.

MAY 6 - JULY 27, 2012 School of European Studies, Holland, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland and France. A second level U of N course under development. The first month will be on board the Next Wave ketch, sailing from Rotterdam to Copenhagen via Amsterdam, Kampen and Hamburg.