STUDENT HANDBOOK, 2007-2008

“For attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to

the young.” Proverbs 1:2-4

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STUDENT HANDBOOK, 2007-2008 ................................... 1

DEAR STUDENT........................................................................3INTRODUCING ETS..................................................................4ACADEMIC REGULATIONS......................................................6EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS..........9MASTER OF THEOLOGY PROGRAM......................................19DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM...................................23CHRISTIAN COUNSELING DEPARTMENT..............................26LIBRARY.................................................................................28DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES................................................30SPIRITUAL LIFE.....................................................................31SEMINARY POLICIES.............................................................37School Personnel....................................................................42

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Dear StudentIt is a privilege to welcome you back for the 2007-2008 academic year at ETF. As you read the student handbook you will see a few changes. Please take some time to read through it. Perhaps the largest change you will see is that both the oversight of chapel and practical ministry are no longer a part of the Student Dean’s office. Practical ministry and chapel are both being coordinated by Prof. Thellman this year. What then does the student dean do? I think that the office is defined by a way of being rather than a multitude of tasks (although there are those too!). I will walk beside you as we are together on a pilgrimage through this world. As we walk we talk, not only of mundane things, but also of divine matters. We will need to remind each other of why we are gathered together at this place and time. We need to reassure each other that we have heard whispers of grace that promise life and love. We need to extend to each other mutual love and respect. In truth we need only one rule at ETF and Jesus said it well: “These things I command you, that you love one another” (John 15:17). If we cannot offer love within our own community we will certainly not be able to offer it to the world.We are gathered here because we have a common mission albeit with different roles: to equip the Church with qualified, educated lay and pastoral leaders of integrity and character so that the Church may fulfill with beauty, integrity, and power its commission to the world. I for my part will do whatever I can to help you succeed in your time of preparation. Do your best this year. You are not ultimately here to please professors or staff. You are here performing, as theologian Os Guinness puts it, for an audience of One. That audience is God. Because the task is high and your calling serious I am honored to walk beside you in the capacity of student dean.

Eric TitusStudent Dean

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Introducing the Student Handbook

Wherever three or four are gathered together it is likely that two things are present: food and politics. In order to ensure harmonious living and to reduce political conflict as much as possible, this small tract has been thoughtfully produced for you. It tells you about your programs of study, your living arrangements, the arcane and mysterious secrets of make-up exams, library policies, the grading system, and the procedures involved if you find yourself inexorably linked to a violation of codified behavior or policy. We trust that the guidelines presented herein will be of assistance in helping everyone to work and learn together well. Read it. It’s not Harry Potter, but you may find the information useful.

Introducing ETSAt ETS we are not merely an academic institution, but we are also a community. Through the generous gifts of others, both single and married students have the privilege of living on campus in newly refurbished dormitory rooms at minimal cost. We share meals together three times a day in the cafeteria and we all share in the responsibility of maintaining the campus through work assignments. To keep costs as low as possible for students, each student and boarder must contribute twelve hours a week to various tasks. Your work is vital to keep the seminary functioning smoothly. At ETF, we not only work together, but worship together, as well. Students and staff come together and participate in chapel services as a way of growing together in the Lord. We also worship together in various local churches along with Christians from this area. All students are also involved in practical ministry training, which takes them to churches, orphanages, university campuses, Roma villages, and other places throughout the region. At ETS we learn to live together, study, work, worship and gain practical ministry experience in a variety of settings.

ETS is a Christ-centered interdenominational and international community of students and scholars committed to an evangelical expression of Christian faith as described in the Lausanne Covenant

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ETS has a rich history and has prepared more than 30 generations of students, most of whom are currently working in significant and pioneering ministries.

ETS is committed to:o Academic Excellenceo Christian Spiritual Formationo Relevance to Modern Societyo Multicultural Educationo Transdenominational Awareness.

Bologna ProcessThe Bologna process is an attempt to unify and to make consistent requirements, language, formatting, and programs in the European University system that have heretofore been inconsistent across Europe, and therefore problematical. Bologna seeks consistency in primarily two ways: 1) a common understanding and practice of transferring credits (know as the European Credit Transfer System or ECTS), and 2) uniformity in the number of years required for degree completion. Many European schools, including ETF, have previously worked on a 4+2 system. This meant that it took on average four years for a student to complete a Bachelor’s degree, and then another two for a Master’s degree in the student’s area of study. Bologna converts this into a 3+2 system. The 3+2 system means that students complete a Master’s program in five years instead of six, and that a certification is issued after three instead of a Bachelors degree. ETF is a part of the Bologna process. Currently ETF has students under both the old system and the Bologna process.

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Academic Regulations

AttendanceStudents are required to attend class meetings of all courses. In extenuating circumstances, absence from any class may be excused by the professor in charge, provided the student presents, in writing, an acceptable reason for being absent and makes up the work missed to the satisfaction of the lecturer. Unexcused absences may affect the final course grade and unexcused absences exceeding 10% of the total number of lectures will result in failure of the course. Students with a legitimate reason for missing one lecture must speak with the lecturer. Students who have a legitimate reason for missing one or two complete days of lectures must present a request in writing (in advance unless it was a legitimate emergency) to the Academic Office. If more leave is necessary, students must present a petition for official permission to the academic office and ETS administration.

For 2 hour modular courses, there are 30 lectures (usually 3 per day). Attendance is based on attendance at each lecture, not on each day. So a student who misses the first lecture of the day four days in a row will fail the course. Unexcused late entries to or early exits from a lecture period will also be considered an unexcused absence for that lecture.

Resident students who fail a class for not attending lectures or fail to attend an exam must come before the disciplinary committee on the 2nd infraction and will be dismissed from the dorm on the third infraction.

Language Requirements

EnglishPassage of the ETF English Proficiency is an admissions requirement for all incoming students who are not native English speakers. Students who do not pass the Proficiency given in October are noted as having an English deficiency and are required to attend daily remedial English classes until they are able to pass the

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Proficiency. The English Proficiency is given at least three times a year: in October, January/February, and May/June.

Returning students are also required to pass the English Proficiency. Students who do not have a passing score recorded by the English Department or Registrar are required to take the Proficiency at least once every semester until a passing score is obtained. Those without a passing score are required to attend daily remedial English classes until they are able to pass the Proficiency. The English Proficiency is given at least three times a year: in October, January/February, and May/June.

The English Proficiency Exam for 2007-2008 will continue to be the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with some possible modifications. Students must achieve 550 points to pass. The test takes about two and half hours and includes four parts: listening, structure, reading comprehension and the Test of Written English. It is designed to provide an independent measurement of the ability of non-native English speakers to understand and use English in a college setting. The first English Proficiency will be administered on 2 October at 14:30 in the Red Classroom. Dates and times for future exams will be posted.

Remedial English classes will be held every day, Monday through Friday, in the afternoon. Placement will be determined by the scores on the English Proficiency exam given in October. New students will get no credit for these classes. Returning students may receive credit up to the maximum eight (8) credits allowed under their Bachelor of Theology degree programs.

English Composition classes are a required component for all new students; however, passage of the English Proficiency is a prerequisite. Returning students who have passed the English Proficiency may be allowed to take this new course at the discretion of the English Department.

Biblical languagesAll first year students must take Beginning Greek and all second year students who have completed Greek must take Beginning Hebrew. Permission may be granted to take a Biblical language

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class in the third year for exceptional circumstances (for example, if a first year student first enrolled at ETS at the beginning of the 2nd semester) or if the student had failed the class and is given permission by the instructor and academic office to retake it. However, students in the 1st and 2nd year may not simply postpone Greek or Hebrew in order to take it in the third year.

Academic semestersThe academic year at the Evangelical Theological Seminary is divided into two semesters. The last week of each semester is reserved for exams, which were not taken during the semester. There are three breaks during the academic year: Christmas – two weeks; Easter – one week and the summer holiday. On National Holidays there are no classes.

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Examinations and other course requirements

Examinations Final examinations must be taken at the time announced by the lecturer. For the morning modular lectures this will normally be in the first exam week following the lecture. For linear courses, exams will be given at the end of the course, at the discretion of the professor.

Rescheduling will be granted only for substantial reasons and only with the concurrence of the course professor and/or academic office. Computers or any other written materials are not allowed in the classrooms while students are taking course examinations. Seats in the exam room for the modular lectures will be assigned by the academic office to each student. Once a student arrives in the exam room, there should be no speaking or other form of communication with other students. Exam monitors will be present if a student has any question or problem. These decisions were adopted for reasons of fairness to all students and to ensure security of the examination process. Declining to take an exam after having looked at the exam questions counts as a failing grade.

Research papersResearch papers are written projects requiring substantial research and hence, for the modular lectures, are given more time beyond the two week lecture schedule to complete. Generally, the due date for Research papers (if assigned by the professor) will be the same as the exam. A student cannot enter the exam if he/she has not submitted their paper. The Academic Office reserves the right to change this date when necessary.

Other course requirementsBeyond the exam and/or research paper, each professor may make other requirements necessary to the successful passing of the course. These requirements should be clearly spelled out in the course

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syllabus. Work other than a research paper, or another special project determined by the professor, must be turned in by the completion of the class. Work not turned in by the due date will be considered a failing grade and will be applied to the final course grade according the grading criteria set by the professor. Students may turn in this other coursework late, if acceptable to the professor, but not later than the day of the exam. This late course work will, like a late paper, be subject to a substantial lowering of the grade which will then affect the final grade.

Implication of unfinished exams A student will not be admitted to the next year with unfulfilled requirements in three or more classes save in exceptional circumstances and with a written explanation and request. The deadline for meeting this requirement is the exam week before the beginning of the new academic year (normally the final week of September). Exams during exam week must be taken at the times assigned in advance by the Academic Office (see below for this procedure) Other outstanding requirements, such as late research papers or other course work, must be turned in no later than 16:00 on the Friday of the exam week in June in order that there is sufficient time for evaluation. If students enter the new year with up to two outstanding exams, these courses must be satisfactorily completed by the exam week after the first semester. Otherwise, students will not be enrolled in the new semester. No courses will be permitted to be carried over into the year following the next. The missed year will have to be taken non-residentially, i.e. staying at home and traveling to ETS only for the purpose of taking exams and fulfilling other course requirements.

Lecturer’s signature procedureThe lecturer gives the first signature in the index upon the completion of the classes. He may decline to give it, if the student has not fulfilled the requirements of the professor (class assignments not turned in, coming late to class, unexcused absences). At his discretion, the lecturer may also penalize the student by lowering the grade. The lecturer gives the second signature in the index upon the completion of all course requirements (papers, exam, and other assignments). If the visiting lecturer is unable to sign the index, the Academic Dean can sign it instead. A course entered in the index,

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but lacking one or two signatures constitutes an outstanding course and will be included in total number of outstanding courses at the end of the academic year.

Retaking exams, make-up exams, missed exams and late papers and courseworkIf students are not satisfied with the grade of their exam or research paper or with the final grade of the course, they must inform the lecturer and the AcademicDean about their intention to retake the exam or rewrite the paper within 48 hours after the final course grade has been announced. Final grades for the modular lectures will be posted on the Academic bulletin board across from the library and will be sent via email to the appropriate students on the fourth Monday after the due date of the final course requirement.

The second exam will be substantially different from the previous one and will cover the whole course. Bear in mind the following regulations regarding upgrading: If the original exam or paper grade is:- 1 or 2, the final grade may not be higher than 3; if the original grade is 3, the final grade may not be higher than 4; if the original grade is 4, the final grade may be 5.The student must inform the lecturer and the Academic Office about their intention to retake the exam or rewrite the paper when announced. In order to retake an exam they will fill in the form “Prijava za ispit” and give it to the Academic Dean’s assistant within 48 hours of the announcement of the final grade. The forms may be obtained from the Registrar. Students who have not submitted the form properly will not be allowed to take the exam. These exams will be normally taken only during an appointed exam week before the start of the next semester. (Normally this is the first week of February; the week before graduation or the last week of September). Exceptions are colloquiums and short examinations, which need to be passed in order to make progress with the course. For these, the student must make a request to the lecturer. Visiting faculty will be asked to prepare a second exam to be administered in one of the periods. Unexcused absences from the exam constitute a failure in the exam. A student may take each exam three times. The third exam is an oral exam taken before an ETS faculty commission. 12

Research papers not turned in by the due date will be given a failing grade. Late papers may be turned in at the latest by 16:00 PM on the Friday of exam week in June. It is important to note that failing to turn in anything by the original due date results in a grade of 1, meaning, as stated above, that a late paper turned in by exam week can receive a grade no higher than 3. Failure to turn in the paper by exam week means that that class will be considered an “outstanding exam” (i.e. a class with unfulfilled requirements as described above) and will count against the students’ permitted limit of 2 outstanding exams going into the next year. Students who turn in papers on time but receive a low mark may request to rewrite the paper. A research paper may be written three times, if the paper is failed after the second submission, the third will require an oral defense before an ETS faculty commission.It should be noted that, depending on the course requirements provided by the professor, passing an exam and/or getting a passing grade on a research paper might not constitute the successful passing of the course.

Submission of exams and research papersIn order to ensure against lost papers, exams, etc… each modular course taught by non resident faculty will be assigned a Grading Coordinator (GC) from among the resident faculty. The GC will be the person that students should see about course requirements, grades, etc… once the visiting professor has left. Each class will have a Work Submitted Form with a list of all students registered for that class. Whenever a student turns in work to a professor or the GC, the Professor or GC and the student will put their signature and date in the provided spaces next to the student’s name. The Professor or GC may not sign the form if the work is not turned in according to the professor’s requirements. When visiting professors assign research projects and allow students to send these papers to them via email, the students must also copy the email to the GC and submit a written copy of the work to the GC who will then sign the Work Submitted Form. Once the exam is taken and the due date for any research paper has passed, the GC will turn in the final grades and Work Submitted forms to the academic office. Once this is complete, students wishing to turn in late papers or retake exams must go through the Academic Office and not through the GC. This procedure will ensure that all work properly submitted is accounted

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for. Students should be sure that the form is signed when they turn in their exam or research paper. The form will not be used with smaller assignments within a class. For these, students will simply turn them in to their professors or the GC as the professor instructs. However, it is advisable for all students to keep a digital copy (or paper copy if necessary) of all their work.

AppealsAcademic actions can be appealed to appropriate Academic authorities. Appeals are taken to be good-faith actions that request reexamination of academic decisions. All appeals must be made in writing and within an assigned time frame:

To appeal a grade: Within 48 hours of the grade being announced

To appeal a decision of the Academic Office: Within 24 hours of the decision

To appeal for postponement of an exam:At least 7 days before the day of the exam

To appeal for an extension of a research project due date:By the last day of the lecture for modular lectures or three weeks before the due date of the research paper.

Transfer of creditIn order to transfer appropriate credits from another institution toward an ETS degree, students must fill out the transfer of credit form and obtain approval from the Academic Dean and the Registrar. ETS will only accept transfer credit from previous college work which fulfills the requirements for courses in the ETS curriculum. More details are available on the form.

Academic transcriptsAll requests for academic transcripts must be made in writing to the Registrar’s Office. Official transcripts bearing the seal of the Seminary will be forwarded directly to the appropriate institution or issued to the student in a sealed envelope. Unofficial transcripts will be faxed or issued directly to the student. Transcripts will not be released to currently enrolled students and former students who have not paid their seminary bills in full.

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Withdrawal from ETSA student considering withdrawal from ETS is asked to counsel with the Academic Dean. He may be in position to make suggestions, which will enable a student to remain in school. In case of a decision to withdraw from the Seminary, the student must complete the withdrawal process and turn the completed withdrawal form in to the Registrar’s Office. Otherwise the student will forfeit the right to honorable dismissal and possible refunds.

Integrative seminarIn an effort to integrate the academic knowledge obtained at ETF with the students’ spiritual formation and preparation for ministry, an Integrative Seminar will be required for all students to attend at the end of the semester.

Independent studyStudents may undertake guided independent study coursework under an approved supervisor and following the guidelines below. In order to do this, the student must get approval from the proposed supervisor for the course, their assigned ETS academic mentor and the academic office by completing the appropriate form available in the academic office. A valid reason for taking an independent study course must be provided and the student must keep his or her semester hours within the semester limits (21 hours maximum) unless permission is given to exceed them. Independent study is not a student’s right but a privilege provided by ETS for students with valid reasons for pursuing it. It is not to be used to make up classes already offered in the ETS curriculum unless the student had missed these classes due to extraordinary circumstances and was excused by the Academic office. An advanced student who wants to pursue areas of study not normally included in ETS’s curriculum may also apply for independent study In this case, the student must be carrying at least a 4.0 GPA and have no outstanding coursework. Students cannot use an independent study course to replace another course in the ETS curriculum required for graduation unless special permission is given by the academic office.

Once the approved supervisor submits a syllabus and time frame for an exam and/or research paper and/or other requirements and the

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student signs the form in agreement, the student must meet these deadlines unless the supervisor grants an extension. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade for the course meaning the late coursework or exam can receive a mark no higher than 3.

Basic Requirements for lecturesThe following describes the basic academic requirements for passing a 2-semester hour course at the undergraduate level (Baccalaureate of Theology degree) for both first and second year students, and third and fourth year students

First and Second year of StudyReading: 250-300 pagesWriting: One of the following:o 5-7 page research paper plus objective knowledge testo 10 page research paper plus 5 page book reviewo Assigned project plus a 5-7 page research paper plus an

objective knowledge test

Third and Fourth year of StudyReading: 400-500 pagesWriting: One of the following:o 8-10 page research paper plus written or oral examinationo 15 page research paper plus 7-8 page book reviewo assignment project plus 7 page research paper plus

written or oral examinationo 15 page research paper plus 5-7 page book review plus a

written or oral examination

Note: Some slight variations of the assignments in relation to the nature of the course are possible. Readings should be assigned early in the week so that the students may complete them by the end of the week. Lecturers are kindly asked to provide an alternative exam and leave it with the Academic Dean.

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Basic Requirements for Independent Study

General Guidelineso All Independent Study Courses must have prior written approval

of Academic Office.o All Independent Study Courses need 3 consultations:

1st with the Academic Office for approval of the course and of the supervisor; (Resident mentor’s signature of approval also needed)

2nd with the supervisor for approval of the topic and of the reading list;

3rd with the supervisor for evaluation.

Specific GuidelinesFirst and Second year of Study

Reading: 350-400 pagesWriting: One of the following:o Reading reports, plus a 10 page research paper, plus written

or oral examinationo Reading reports, plus a 10 page research paper, plus a 5-7

page book reviewo Reading reports, plus a 5-7 page research paper plus a 5

page book review plus a written or oral examinationA 5-7 pg. integrative reflection Paper

Third and Fourth year of StudyReading: 600-700 pagesWriting: One of the following:o Reading reports plus 10-12 page research paper plus written

or oral examination o reading reports plus 15 page research paper plus 8-10 pages

book review o reading reports plus 10 page research paper plus 5-7 pages

book review plus written or oral examinationA 5-7 pg. Integrative Reflection Paper

Note: Some slight variations of the assignments in relation to the nature of the course are possible.

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Grading System

5 exceptional work, very rare4 very good work, rare3 good work, average2 passing work, rare1 failing work, rare

Grading Criteria for Written WorkMarks are determined according to the following criteria, adaptable for various types of assignments and fields of study:

Understanding of the Topic – its significance, the facts, the issues involved, the diversity of positions held

Ability to Represent the Arguments – correct presentation of various scholars’ arguments and conclusions

Ability to Integrate Material or Fields of Study and Think Creatively – with particular reference to being able to interpret material (e.g., to exegete, synthesize and think theologically, show an ability to address hermeneutical issues, address the pragmatic task of application)

Ability to Assess Critically – with reference to logic, methodologies, tools (e.g., language), sources of good quality

Breadth and Depth of Research and Use of Literature – breadth and depth of research demonstrated, including primary and secondary sources, as appropriate

Ability to Argue a Point – rather than listing various arguments of others seriatim, the student should show a command of the material throughout the essay, bringing in others’ arguments where relevant

Composition – organization, style, clarity, proper footnoting

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PenaltiesFor truancy, as well as other academic misbehavior, the student may receive a lowered final grade or fail a class according to the policies listed above and be summoned to an interview with the Academic Dean or another member of the ETS administration and be reprimanded. In case of recalcitrance, a letter may be sent to the student’s pastor/union/movement. If the student persists, he or she may be expelled from ETS.

Cheating and PlagiarismCheating and plagiarism are considered serious breaches of personal and academic integrity. Such behaviors are inconsistent with the standards promoted by the Evangelical Theological Seminary. Cheating is defined as “intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise”. Plagiarism is “intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own in any academic exercise”. Students caught cheating on exams or plagiarizing written work the first time will be given a verbal warning. If caught a second time, student will be given a stern written warning. A letter will also be put into his/her file. If a student is caught a third time, the student will be expelled from ETS.

The Seminary reserves the right to dismiss students whose academic progress is unsatisfactory, or whose public or private behavior violates the standards required and presented in the Catalog or whose development of professional skills is unsatisfactory.

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Master of Theology Program

Purpose and Description:The Master of Theology (MTh.) Program is designed to provide students with graduate level education in any of seven areas of study: Systematic Theology, Biblical Studies, Church History, Missions, Christian Ethics, Applied Theology and Contemporary Christianity, and Counseling Studies.

This is a two-year research-oriented program, but it also includes a teaching segment consisting of lectures, seminars, and tutorials. The quantity of work required and the quality expectations regarding students’ academic performance match those of other European educational institutions. All courses are taught in English and all course work would normally be presented in English. Where adequate resources and qualified mentoring for advanced research are available in another language than English, students are permitted to do research and write in that language if they so choose.

Admission Requirements: An undergraduate degree (BA) in a theological field and an

official transcript from the respective institution. Those with a BA in another area may enroll for graduate level studies at ETF after completing one year of preparatory work. Upon successful completion of their graduate work they will be awarded a MA (Master of Arts) degree.

Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3,5 or higher on a 5 point scale. Excellent knowledge of English (a TOEFL score of 550). A short biography, including a description of the candidate’s

Christian life, ministry and education. Three references, two of which should be academic and one

should be pastoral.

Provisional admission may be granted to students whose GPA, English proficiency, Biblical languages proficiency and/or theological knowledge need further strengthening. If provisionally accepted, a student will need to obtain in his/her first year of study a minimum of 3,0 GPA, will be required to pass an English test, and

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will have to complete successfully a one year course of Greek and Hebrew (if majoring in an area where biblical languages are a prerequisite).

Modules and Credit Hours:The program offers training in the above mentioned seven areas and amounts to a total of 120 ECTS. It consists of 10 two-part modules (8 ECTS each), four of which are mandatory regardless one’s chosen area of specialization: OT Theology, NT Theology, Historical Theology and Systematic Theology. The remaining six modules cover topics in the specific area of specialization a student chooses to pursue. The program also includes mandatory training in ‘Academic Research and Writing’ consisting of lectures and participation in research seminars. Students may choose to complete some of the modules by doing independent work provided that this is first approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies and that qualified guidance is available. In addition to the above, students are required to write a report on an applied project (8 ECTS) as described below. The final segment (22 ECTS) consists of a dissertation on a topic in one’s area of specialization.

Course Requirements:The required workload for a two-part (8 ECTS) module are: 15 or 30 hours of lectures (replaced by additional reading as

described below in case of independent work) 15 hours of research seminars (preparation and attendance) 2,000 pages of reading in the respective field of study

(minimum 1,200 pages in books). In the case of independent study these complement and not replace the reading done as a substitute to lectures.

A critical book review of 2,500 (± 10%) words of a major work in the respective area of study approved by the professor/tutor responsible for the module.

A research paper of 5,000 (± 10%) words on a topic approved by the professor/tutor responsible for the module.

Independent Directed Study:Students may apply for, and do independent/directed study, preferably to complete a module other than one of the four

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mandatory modules, approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies and under the supervision of a qualified professor in the particular area of study. The workload for a module completed in this way is identical to the one described above except for the fact that the lectures are substituted in this case by additional reading (minimum 500 pages).

Due Dates and Course of Study:The assignments for each course are due at the end of the module or, in exceptional cases, at a later date requested in writing by the student and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. Extensions may be granted if compelling reasons are presented. For an extension, students must apply in writing to the Dean of Graduate Studies prior the date an assignment is initially due. Work turned in late will be marked down and professors are free to fail a student in such a case if they so choose.

Full-time students are expected to complete all the course work and the applied project by the end of the third semester and should devote the forth semester exclusively to the dissertation segment of the program. Also, by the end of the third semester students are required to submit to the Dean of Graduate Studies a detailed dissertation proposal that has already been approved by one’s dissertation supervisor.

Applied Project:For the applied project students should aim at implementing the theoretical knowledge they have acquired in their practice/ministry. The examinable part consists of a written report of 5,000 (±10%) words in which students describe the work done shortly and reflect on the integration of their theoretical knowledge into their practice. Examples of acceptable applied projects are: projects involving ministering to disadvantaged members of society (refugees, orphans, disabled people, etc.), organizing a conference, teaching a course or a seminar, preaching a series of messages, organizing an evangelistic campaign, offering a series of lectures, recording the memories of Christians who suffered under communism, designing and/or assessing curricula at theological colleges, etc. The project should have clear goals, a time frame for its completion and the student must be involved in it and not only a simple observer. It is preferable 22

that the student reports on a completed project rather than on an on-going one. Students must obtain the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies for their choice of an applied project, although it may be supervised and marked by another qualified person. It is strongly recommended that the necessary fieldwork be completed during the first summer break so that the report can be completed before the end of the third semester.

Dissertation:The dissertation should show proof of a student’s ability to research primary and secondary sources, engage in critical reflection of scholarly material, use the tools and methodologies of the chosen field of study, communicate clearly and concisely and integrate previous study and contemporary context. It represents 1,600 hours of work and should be the sole focus of the student during the fourth semester within a full-time program.

The student must obtain the approval of an assigned supervisor on his/her dissertation proposal and submit this to the Dean of Graduate Studies before the end of the third semester of his/her residency. Three copies of the dissertation, provisionally bound, should be submitted for examination to the Dean of Graduate Studies no later than the Friday of the 10th week of the fourth semester. (For the academic year 2007-2008, this is Friday, 25 April, 2008).

The dissertation should be of no less than 35,000 and no more than 40,000 words including footnotes but without bibliography. It may be written in English or in Croatian provided that the supervisor reads the respective language. For the technical aspects of the layout see the approved style manual. After examination, three copies of the dissertation should be bound in hard cover, two of which will be deposited in the library at ETF and one will be given to the supervisor.

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Doctor of Philosophy Program

Purpose & Description

The Ph.D. is a multi-year, research-oriented degree that builds on an earned master's degree. In theological disciplines this is generally the M.Th. The Ph.D. qualifies one to teach at all levels of instruction, including the Ph.D. level. It is intended primarily for those who aim to engage in intensive and original research in a specific academic discipline and for those who aim to teach at the highest levels of seminary and graduate education.

The emphases of this program are threefold. First, ETF aims to strengthen students’ teaching skills, thus increasing their effectiveness in the educational ministries to which God has called them. Second, ETF aims to strengthen their research skills, thus enhancing their ability to expound Scripture, to apply theological insights gained to Eastern Europe’s problems, and to tell the largely untold story of Eastern Europe’s Christian community. Third, the ETF aims to strengthen their leadership skills, thus augmenting their capacity to guide their respective educational institutions, churches, denominations, and the larger Christian community, locally, nationally, and globally.

It is expected that students will complete all work for the Ph.D. within three or four years. This includes, but is not limited to, passing all courses, seminars, and directed studies, passing a comprehensive examination, passing examination(s) demonstrating competence in research language(s), and completing a substantial dissertation. Full-time students will generally take four seminars and/or directed studies during their first year of study. Early in their second year of study they will take a comprehensive examination as well as language examination(s). During their second and third years of study they will prepare and successfully defend their dissertation. All students needing more than five years to complete the Ph.D. must petition for each one-year extension. No more than two extensions will be approved for any student.

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Admission Requirements

o An M.Th. or the equivalent with a GPA of at least 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5.

o Fluency in English demonstrated by a TOEFL score of at least 550. (Exceptions may be made.)

Residency Requirement

A residency period of four weeks per semester or eight weeks per academic year is required for a student’s first two years in this program. Students are encouraged to make use of ETF’s facilities as much as their schedules and budgets permit.

Comprehensive Examination

After completion of all coursework, the student will be examined to determine his or her general competence as a biblical scholar, theologian, or church historian.

Language Examination(s)

Each student will be expected to demonstrate the ability to use at least two modern research languages in his or her work. These will generally be English, with proficiency demonstrated by the TOEFL score of at least 550 required for admission, and German, with proficiency determined by an examination administered at ETF. For some research projects additional language(s) may be required, while for other projects a more suitable language may be substituted for German. During the student’s first year, tutorials and/or classes in modern research languages will be made available as needed.

Dissertation

The dissertation should demonstrate broad, deep research into the topic and offer an original contribution to the discipline. It should be between 60,000 and 80,000 words in length, not including end matter. It usually takes a year or more to complete, under the close

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supervision of the student’s advisor. Final approval is based on its merits as determined by the dissertation committee.

Graduation Requirements

o Satisfactory completion of all coursework with a GPA of at least 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5.

o Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination.o Satisfactory completion of examination(s) in research

language(s).o Completion and successful defense of a dissertation.

For more information, see the Ph.D. Program Handbook. This is available online or by request.

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Christian Counseling Department

Graduate Program in Christian Counseling at ETS (GPCC)The Academic Graduate Program in Christian Counseling officially started in the fall of 2005, as one area of specialization offered within the Master of Theology Program. Therefore, application is made to the Master of Theology Program; standards, procedures and requirements for the Master of Theology Program all apply; and students graduate with a Master of Theology degree with a concentration in Counseling Studies. For details regarding the Master of Theology Program, including course requirements, please refer to that section. In addition to four core courses required, counseling students will take six (8 ECTS) courses or up to 12 (4 ECTS) courses.

All courses are intended to enable the student to think through difficult life issues they will encounter in the counseling setting. For example, Biblical Theology of Peace and Justice, together with an accompanying Integrative Seminar aimed at applying the teaching to the counseling setting through discussion and case studies, is intended to prepare students to help counselees work through issues of anger and frustration stemming from injustices suffered in war or otherwise. A course in Wisdom Literature is meant to help counselees work through issues related to suffering, sense of futility or despair about life, choices and their consequences (good and bad). Students will also take courses as Psychopathology, Assessment and Intervention, Individual and Group Counseling Methods. An Integration of Theology and Psychology course will give students an overview of current psychotherapies with a Christian appraisal thereof, as well as an overview of our rich Christian heritage in counseling and soul care. Elective courses allow students to focus on particular areas of interest, whether Grief and Loss, Abuse and Trauma, Marriage and Family, Counseling the Chemically Dependent…To enable students to focus on their particular areas of interest, the Christian Counseling Department at ETS will endeavor to help students find supervisors (for applied studies, counseling internships,

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mentoring and thesis work) who specialize in those respective areas. The CCD will also endeavor to help students identify pertinent courses available to them at other institutions. For all courses, the CCD will endeavor to find the most qualified instructors in each area of specialization. As for all departments at ETS, the CCD relies on both resident and guest instructors, enabling us to reach around the world for qualified instructors.

Regional SeminarsWith two objectives in mind – 1) to expand and diversify the current counseling program to better meet the vast counseling needs throughout the region; and 2) to better utilize the training and specialization of guest instructors who come from overseas – the CCD aims to turn pertinent courses into local and regional seminars wherever feasible in order to invite and include local clergy, mental health and social workers, school psychologists, parishioners, and the public. Wherever possible, the CCD also aims to include local professionals in the given areas of study.

Student Counseling Services (SCS) Many times during the course of study, students feel a need for assistance with life’s problems, but do not know where to turn. As believers in Jesus Christ we would like professional help, but not at the expense of our faith and convictions. ETS provides Christian Counseling to ETS undergraduate and graduate students and their spouses. The Student Counseling Services is committed to holistic, Christ-centered counseling. The SCS strives to provide an atmosphere of acceptance, trust and understanding in which individuals can explore their emotional, social, spiritual and physical needs and goals. It is free of charge and completely confidential. The primary goal of counseling is to help students develop the personal awareness and skills necessary to overcome problems and to grow and develop in ways that will allow them to take advantage of the educational opportunities at the seminary. SCS wants also to offer support to the students in resolving their current personal issues and help them in their entire Christian living. Counselors aim to be sensitive also to issues of cultural diversity. Counseling works by an appointment system. You can make an appointment by personally contacting the student counselor or by telephoning on 494 209 or

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ETS local 4209. SCS will be available every Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Library

General InformationThe ETS Library contains a collection of over 45,000 volumes of specialized literature and over 100 theological and biblical studies journals, to most of which the library maintains ongoing subscriptions. The core strength of the collection is in the classical disciplines of theological studies, with emphasis on biblical studies. While most of the items are in English, there is also a significant Croatian collection of research material, as well as in other languages, including German, Romanian, Slovenian, Russian, Bulgarian. The ETS Library also contains a non-circulating “Reference Collection” available for student use in the Reference Room, where the most important Biblical commentaries, atlases, indexes, lexicons and dictionaries, and other reference works can be found and used. Our free permanent Internet access and the growing digital CD-ROM library augment these research resources.In the main library room, you can find the Circulation Counter for checking out and returning material. Students may look for the books they are interested in either the card drawers where they are catalogued by author, title and subject or directly on the shelves where the books are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification.

Circulation Policies1. Library Cards - All students, staff and faculty are issued a

library card free of charge. Books will not be checked out without presenting a card. A replacement library card due to loss or destruction is 15 Kuna. Cards are also issued to approved applicants from the community for 50 Kuna per year.

2. Browsing categories - There are four color coded borrowing categories which dictate how many books and for how long they may be borrowed:o Yellow - Undergraduate Students; A limit of three books

may be checked out for two weeks. Renewal if no holds exist.

o Blue – Graduate students; A limit of ten books may be checked out for four weeks. Renewal if no holds exist.

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o Red - Diploma-Thesis work; A limit of ten books may be checked out for three months but may be recalled if needed as textbooks or otherwise on short term.

o Green – Faculty; There is no limit to the number of books, on a period of one term (resident faculty) / class (visiting faculty)

3. Reference books and periodicals do not circulate - they are to be used only in the Reading Room. An item may be borrowed for a brief time in order to photocopy a chapter or article, and must be signed out at the circulation desk and checked back in. Abuse of this system will result in suspension of all borrowing privileges.

4. Overdue books are charged a fine of 50 lipas per day per book. Overdue reserve books are charged a fine of one (1) kuna per hour. All borrowers are subject to fines. Repeated instances of overdue books could lead to suspension of borrowing privileges.

5. Reserve items may be checked out for 2 hours or overnight after 8 p.m. and are due back by 9 a.m. the following morning. There is a limit of 1 reserve item per student during the day and two (2) items over night. Reserve books labeled “personal copy” are to be used in the library only–they may not be checked out overnight.

6. Return books directly to the circulation desk–do not leave them outside the library door during closed hours.

7. If you have overdue books - no books may be checked out, including reserve books!

8. A replacement cost (A minimum of $15) will be charged for a lost, ruined, or missing library book. Unpaid charges may disqualify the student from receiving grades, transcripts, and registration for the next semester, or graduating.

9. Food and beverages are not permitted in any part of the library.10. If you browse through the shelves and take some books, please

do not put them back on the shelves but place them on the available tables for library workers to reshelf. “A miss-shelved book is a lost book.”

11. Mutilation of library materials is a serious offense. It is not permissible to underline, outline, write or make marginal notes in library books or periodicals. Anyone caught mutilating a book will be charged replacement cost ($15 minimum).

12. New books are stored in the library office, and can be checked out only with a special permission of the library staff.

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Disciplinary ProceduresIt is our greatest hope that there will be no need for

disciplinary procedures to be imposed at ETF, however, mindful that human nature is fallen and that Jesus said that the wheat and the tare grow together we have disciplinary procedures in place in the event that common courtesy, common sense, and human kindness fail to prevail. We have the highest expectations of the students of ETF and begin with the presumption that all are reasonable, responsible adults.

However, if the need arises, then out of love for God and for His Church, discipline will be imposed. Students who violate seminary regulations, daily schedule or neglect their student responsibilities and duties will be held accountable for their actions and will be called before the Disciplinary Committee. A variety of consequences may be imposed, including, but not limited to: extra work hours, loss of scholarship, loss of privilege to live in the dormitory and eat at the seminary, expulsion from the seminary. The Disciplinary Committee will document its decisions about disciplinary measures by means of a written report which will become part of the student’s permanent record. The student’s home church or denomination may also be notified about the disciplinary measures.

A student against whom a disciplinary measure was put in motion can log a complaint within a period of three days after receiving notice of the disciplinary measure.The Administration then – according to this regulation – reaches a decision within a time limit of ten days. The decision of the Administration, which is reached after the complaint, is final and cannot be changed.

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Spiritual LifeSpiritual formation is a vital dimension of preparation for Christian service. Therefore, it is an integral part of the curriculum at ETS. Students are exhorted and expected to earnestly cultivate spiritual disciplines in their lives (regular prayer, Bible reading, worship, fellowship, outreach/ mission/ministry, accountability…), as well as Christian character, such that it permeates and governs their personal,, academic and professional lives and relationships. Above all, students are urged to cultivate a deep, personal relationship with Christ and to make it their highest goal to know Christ and to be found in right relationship with Him (Phil. 3:8-9).

Students are also urged to be ever mindful of Jesus’ impassioned plea for “complete unity” in His Body, nothing short of the degree of unity between Father and Son. Only through that kind of unity among followers of Christ will the world be convinced of the verity of the Gospel, (John 17:20-23). And, only through our love for one another will people be convinced that we are indeed followers of Christ (John 13:34-5). Many denominations are represented within the student body, as are many different nationalities. Therefore, students are urged to live out that radical love and work toward that radical unity in the context of relationships at the seminary, and to make a lifetime commitment to labor toward love and unity in their professional lives.

The Seminary offers students the opportunity to establish and/or maintain denominational relationships through credit courses in denominational standards. Students are encouraged to attend and get involved in churches of their denomination when possible, and to attend other area churches when such involvement is not possible and they are unable to travel home.

Local ChurchesIn the front yard of the seminary there is a 100-year-old synagogue, which now hosts the Evangelical Pentecostal Church of Croatia. Since there are very close links between this church and the Seminary, many activities are organized jointly. Once a month, students are invited to lead a Sunday evening church program. With

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this opportunity, many students can serve the Lord with their gifts and talents either by preaching, singing, or by sharing their testimony. Students are also welcome in other churches in Osijek and the surrounding area, including Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Orthodox, Reformed and Seventh Day Adventist churches. All students are required to attend two church services weekly.

International Christian FellowshipThe International Christian Fellowship came into existence in 1994, primarily in response to a need on the part of non-Croatian speaking international students to have a fellowship in a common language (English) in which everyone could easily participate and with which everyone could fully identify. The church is also intended for all the members of the international community in Osijek. The time and place of meetings will be announced.

ChapelTuesday chapel services are overseen by the Chapel Director with faculty, students, staff, visiting professors…participating as invited. Chapel services include a time of worship, led by gifted student musicians; and sermons by a rich variety of preachers. (Offices and departments make it their aim to close during the chapel hour so the entire Seminary community can gather for a time of worship.) Thursday chapel services may be in the form of, small group Bible study, prayer and worship, with leaders appointed by the Chapel Director. Weekly attendance at both chapel services (whether the whole student body or in small groups) is mandatory for every student. Student Chapel attendance will be monitored, as will attendance at two church services weekly in a local church. Students are expected to learn the discipline of gathering for worship, whether in the mood or not, whether it is convenient or not – mindful that God is worthy of our worship.

Prayer Meetings and Prayer RoomPrayer was of the highest priority for Jesus. Students are thus expected to make it a high priority, as well (Luke 6:40b). Students will find a prayer chapel located on the third floor of the new library building. Within the student dormitory, the room next to the Mennonite Room has been designated as a prayer room. This room

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is open at all times for group and/or individual prayer. It can also be used for “24/7” around-the-clock concerts of prayer organized by students or faculty. Periodically, special prayer meetings are organized by student groups representing two or three countries. Each presents in short the economic and social conditions of their country and selected prayer needs. Thus, our students have the opportunity to be informed about the Balkan situation and to pray for peace, evangelism, and church development in this region and beyond.

Mentoring and TutorshipEvery student is assigned to a faculty member who is available for academic counsel throughout the course of the student’s training. The mentoring is designed to monitor the academic progress of each student, but also to enhance the effectiveness of the whole process of the academic, educational and spiritual formation.

Practical MinistriesPractical ministry requirements are included in the academic program. All undergraduate students must complete 90 hours according to the curriculum for each year of study (plus a summer practicum between years of study). This is equal to three hours per week during the school year, including preparation time and travel time.

Additionally, for students on Pedagogy studies it is required to complete 15 hours of Pedagogy Practicum each year (In total, 30 hours for students in the 2 year program and 45 hours for students in the 3 year program).

At the beginning of the year, students are to choose the area in which they wish to both dedicate their time and talents and develop their skills. It is wise to be intentional and to select a set of practical ministries over your years of study that will help you to develop the skills you will need in the ministry to which you feel called. For example, if you feel called to be a pastor, it would be good to spend one year doing visitation and pastoral care, one year doing weekend ministry with requisite preaching, one year doing outreach and evangelism, and so forth. It would be wise to do this in consultation with the Practical Ministry Coordinator who is also available to

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assist you in preparing a resume at the culmination of your studies, based on a portfolio of your academic work, practical ministry experience, and references received.

Students must remain committed to the ministry they have chosen throughout the full academic year; they may not change ministries during the course of the year except under extenuating circumstances. (So, choose carefully and prayerfully!) All ministries require preparation, both individually and collectively. Students are expected to persevere through difficulties in practical ministry (including relational challenges) just as is necessary in full time ministry.

The Practical Ministries Coordinator will give a grade (Croatian system) for Practical Ministries each academic year.

Your grade will be based on:a) the number of hours you complete;b) the quality of your preparation and ministry;c) your faithfulness in being present and on time for preparation

as well as ministry;d) your consistency in demonstrating Christian character;e) the quality of your relationships with those you minister to as

well as those you minister with ( students on your team, host pastors…).

With respect to hours,: You cannot receive higher than a 4 if you complete only 70-80

of your required 90 hours; You cannot receive higher than a 3 if you complete only 60-70; You cannot receive higher than a 2 if you complete only 50-60. If you complete less than 50 of the required 90 hours, you will

receive only 2 credits for your work; you will not receive the required 4 practical ministry credits.

To receive academic credit for Practical Ministry a student must do the following: Select a practical ministry from the list of opportunities and

propose a supervisor if there is not already one. A student may submit a proposal for an alternative ministry to the Practical Ministry Coordinator within the first two weeks of the fall

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semester. The proposal and choice of a supervisor must be approved by the Practical Ministry Coordinator if the student is to receive practical ministry credit.

Sign (and have the supervisor sign) the covenant form provided by the Practical Ministries Office within the first three weeks of the school year and submit it to the practical ministry coordinator. At the time of signing, both student and supervisor will also receive a copy of the evaluation form due at the end of the semester, and a time sheet.

The time (and activity) sheet must be filled out weekly and signed by the supervisor.

At the end of each semester, submit to the Practical Ministry Coordinator: a) time sheet; b) a description and self-evaluation of the practical ministry activities; c) supervisor’s evaluation, using the forms provided by the Practical Ministries office.

Once each year, have an interview with the Practical Ministry Coordinator. Students are advised to meet with the PMC early in the year to discuss practical ministry choices; and throughout the year to discuss progress and relevance to intended ministry direction.

During every summer holiday between years of study, do a practical ministry activity for four weeks, either full-time (30 hours a week) if the student is not working at a job, or half-time (15 hours per week) if the student is working at a summer job. As in the case of regular practical ministry, the student must submit to the Practical Ministry Coordinator at the beginning of the fall semester a written description and self-evaluation of the student’s summer practical ministry activity and a supervisor’s evaluation.

Practical Ministry OpportunitiesThe following are samples as practical ministry opportunities may vary from year to year:

Local Church Ministry (As worked out with the supervising pastor)o Preaching and Worship Leadingo Visitation and Pastoral Careo Evangelism (Alpha, Special Events…)o Bible Studies

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o Youth Ministrieso Children’s Ministries

Weekend Church Ministry Team Outreach Ministries

o Musical Drama Outreach Team*o Puppet Production Outreach Team*o Orphanage Ministrieso STEP Ministry to University Studentso Other as decided upon in consultation with the Practical

Ministry Coordinator Religious Education Classes ETS Chapel Worship Team

*2 seasonal productions/outreaches anticipated.

If God has given you a vision for starting a new ministry, please talk to the Practical Ministry Coordinator.

Career Development ResourcesThe Practical Ministry Office would like to provide you with the following resources. Use of them is voluntary. Assistance in building a portfolio of references and practical

ministry records. Assistance in networking with church, denomination, and other

ministry leaders throughout your time at ETF, particularly through your practical ministries.

Resume writing assistance at the end of your senior year. Career Opportunities Seminar in junior and senior years.

For further information, see the Practical Ministry Coordinator.

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Seminary Policies

Standards of Personal ConductBiblical precepts constitute the standard for conduct by all members of the Evangelical Theological Seminary. Students should recognize that they are preparing not only for career placement, but placement within Christian ministries. Professional conduct for those preparing for ministry should not be lower than those of other professions, but higher. While casual dress is normally acceptable on campus, we ask students to dress reasonably and appropriately for the environment of higher education. Students are expected not to use tobacco, use drugs (except under a doctor’s prescription), use profanity, gamble, steal or cheat. Students are expected to abstain from sexual impurity, including the viewing and reading of pornographic literature and other immoral activities.

Student TasksAccording to ETS policy, all students living in ETS housing are required to complete a two-hour-a- day work task for the benefit of ETS community. Students who have minor children staying with them in student housing must work an additional 1 hour per day for each child. Students remaining on campus when there are no classes and non-students in residence are required to work 6 hours per day, 6 days a week, for their room and board. Tasks are assigned by the House Manager. Students are expected to fulfill their obligations conscientiously as unto the Lord and need to keep the daily routine that is a part of our community life. Every student has to do his/her job according to the task schedule and is expected to come on time to their tasks and services. (5 minutes before the appointed time is the best.)

Kitchen and Dinning Room (Cafeteria)The cafeteria, located on the ground floor of the main building, has a seating capacity of 200. The Seminary offers three meals a day, which are included in the housing expenses. When students arrive at or leave ETS they need to inform the kitchen staff of their arrival or departure. Food and drinks are not allowed to be taken out of the kitchen nor to be consumed anywhere but in the cafeteria or in the

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students’ tea kitchen. The dishes are not allowed to be taken from the cafeteria.

Meal times are as follows:o Breakfast usually starts at 7.00, except on Saturdays and

Sundays, when it is at 8.00;o Lunch is served at 13.30, except on Saturdays and Sundays

when it is at 13.00;o Suppertime is at 19.00 every day.

Tea KitchenAll members of the ETS community may keep and prepare food and drinks in the student tea kitchen and are jointly responsible for taking care of it and of everything that belongs to it. Dishes or utensils used must be washed and put away after use and before one leaves the tea kitchen. Food stored in the refrigerator should be marked with the owner’s name and should not be used by others without specific permission. Care must be taken by the owner of food stored in the refrigerator to see that old or spoiled items are thrown away and are not allowed to accumulate in the refrigerator.

Use of Student RoomsThe room equipment and inventory are to be used respectfully and carefully. Students are expected to keep their rooms clean and tidy and to help in maintaining and protecting the property of ETS. They can change their room and room inventory only with the approval of the Dean of Students and House Manager. Students may bring only their personal belongings to their rooms (clothing, books, toiletries, personal radios and computers, and other small items) for which they are personally responsible. In order to reduce the risk of fire and to limit the amount of electricity used on the ETS campus, students are not permitted to use electrical or gas appliances, such as heating devices, transformers or cooking devices in their rooms. In order to minimize the opportunity for or appearance of inappropriate behavior between sexes at ETS, visiting the rooms of members of the opposite sex is generally discouraged. More specifically, a male may not be alone with a female in her room, or vice-versa, unless the door of the room is fully open. This applies not only to fellow-

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students, but also to visitors. Violations of this policy will result in expulsion from the seminary.

Seminary Daily ScheduleThe seminary facilities are locked daily for security reasons at 11 p.m. (23.00) and unlocked at 6 a.m. (06.00) the next morning. Common areas (Computer Room, Mennonite Room, lobby, tea kitchen, etc.) are normally closed between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. During that time, all students are to be in their own rooms at ETS. Any activity that disturbs the sleep of other students or residents during night hours (11 p.m. – 7 a.m.) is not allowed (i.e. loud cleaning, listening to radio or tape players, watching TV, showering, talking, etc.). Violations will result in consequences. Repeated violations will result in expulsion.

LaundryStudents need to mark their clothes with their initials in permanent ink. When you turn in your clothes to the laundry room, they will be sorted, washed, dried and folded. On the appointed day, you will need to return to the laundry room and take your clothes. The exact schedule for drop-off and pick-up will be posted.

Regulations for the Computer RoomSince there are not enough computers for everyone, students should use these limited resources carefully, efficiently and in the spirit of Christian cooperation and mutual esteem. No one may compose (write) a document at the computer. Documents may be typed into the computer from a previously written text, but we do not have enough computers to allow the extra time needed for composition. Nobody may “save” his or her place at the computer for more than 5-10 minutes. It is not fair to the others who also need access to a computer. Students are not to use these computers for playing computer games. These computers are to be for student use only; not for the community.

TV and VCR UseStudents are not allowed to use TV’s or VCR’s in their rooms. A TV, VCR and DVD player are available in the Mennonite Room for

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student use. The Mennonite Room is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., except during the times of worship services.

Regulations for the Mennonite RoomThe basis for all activity in the Mennonite room is that it is a common space in which we must respect the rights of all, and that we must keep the room and its furnishings in good condition. The TV volume should not be too loud, and conversely if people are watching TV, others should not disturb them with loud noise. The TV, VCR and DVD player are fragile and expensive; therefore they should be treated with care. It would be difficult, if not impossible to replace them. We have only one TV and we have many different tastes in TV viewing, therefore the decision concerning what to watch should be made in a spirit of Christian love. Might does not make right. There will always be a possibility of conflict in which one group may have to yield to another, but it is expected that there will be a reciprocal yielding at another time. Students are expected to choose television programs in keeping with Christian values. Parents have a special obligation to watch their children in the Mennonite Room. They must not be permitted to mark the walls or stand on sofas, chairs or tables. (Unfortunately, we do not have a “child-proof” space, like a kindergarten; we only have this one nicely furnished room.) Children must not be permitted to make noise while classes are in session in the classrooms below – especially noise made by feet on the wood floor. If children are making noise, parents are requested to remove them from the Mennonite Room.

Miscellaneous Regulations1. The life and work of students of ETS is regulated according to

established seminary policies.2. Certain students can possess keys for some doors that are

subject to restricted access, but only after it is approved and recorded by the House Manager.

3. Students are expected to be clean and tidy, humble, and willing to set an example for excellent behavior according to the nature and activities of ETS.

4. Students are responsible for their own personal items. During the summer students can pack up a couple of boxes to be stored in a locked room at their own risk. The Seminary is not

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responsible for students’ personal items that are left longer than one summer.

5. Students are allowed to take guests in the rooms of ETS only with the specific approval of the school authorities.

6. Resident students who will not be staying in the student dormitory during any night or for more than one night must report the planned absence to the House Manager or the Dean of Students, so that the administration can have an accurate knowledge of the resident population at any given time.

7. These house rules can be changed by the administration from time to time according to the needs of the students’ life and work.

Feel free to browse the school’s website for more information: www.evtos.hr

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School Personnel

Administration

President & Rector Prof. dr. Peter Kuzmič.Academic Dean Izv. Prof. dr.sc. Corneliu ConstantineanuAssociate Dean mr.sc. Greg ThellmanDean of Doctoral Studies Dr. George HarperDean of Graduate Studies Dr.sc Marcel MacelaruBusiness Manager Dr. Antal BalogRegistrar Melita Špoljarić, B.ThStudent Dean Eric Titus, BA, MA, M.Div, ThD (cand)Institute for Christian Pedagogy and Culture and Dr. Oeystein Sandtorv, Extension Studies mr.sc. Igor ĐurčikInstitute for Christian Counseling dr. Nancy OvergaardInstitute for Church Music Dr. Peter Oschanitzky

and Blaženka Targuš-Skorak, BALibrary Director: Izv. Prof. dr.sc. Corneliu ConstantineanuLibrarian Ivana BićanTreasurer Dr. Adam ŠpisAccountants Stojanka Dukić, Svjetlana KotrisCampus Administrator Inna Kotris, B.ThPublic relations and assistant to the rector Maja Séguin, B.ThDirector of Information Technology Andrew Séguin, dipl.ing

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Resident FacultyPeter Kuzmič, Th.D. Missiology,

Church History

Corneliu Constantineanu, M.Th., Ph.D. New Testament,Biblical Interpretation

George Harper, M.Div., Ph.D. Church History

Aleksandar Birviš, D.D. Systematic Theology

Marcel Macelaru, M.A., M.Th., Old Testament DPhil. (cand.)

Nancy Overgaard, M.A.L.D., M.Div Christian CounselingTh.M., D.Min.

Oeystein Sandtorv, M.Edu., Ph.D. Pedagogy

Eric Titus, M.A., M.Div., Th.D. (cand.) Systematic Theology

Antal Balog, D.Min Church Administration

Anne Harper, M.C.S., D.Miss (cand.) Missions and Spiritual formation

Greg Thellman, M.A. Biblical Studies

Damir Špoljarić, M.A. Practical Theology

Igor Đurčik, Mr.Sc. Homiletics

Julijana Tešija, M.A. Introduction to philosophy

Nancy Titus, B.A., CELTA English

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