NEWS
| GWC NEWS JUNE 2009 Download the latest GWC Newsletter (Note: 8.7Mb download - will add smaller version at a later stage) PRINCIPALS MEET IN GERMANY GWC's Principal, Dr David Seccombe, was one of 105 principals of evangelical theological colleges of the developing world who gathered 10-14 September in the German village of Dorfweil, near Frankfurt. The purpose was a leadership training exercise sponsored by the Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development, an arm of Overseas Council International. The occasion was the retirement of OCI Vice President, Dr Manfred Kohl, through whose tireless travelling this impressive network has grown to what it is. It was Dr Kohl who in 2001 mediated GWC's entry into the OCI family. Dr Kohl is succeeded by 6 regional directors (Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, China and South America), a mark of the extraordinary growth of the network. The African Director is Dr Bill Houston, former Principal of the Evangelical Seminary of South Africa (ESSA). Dr Seccombe comments: "These institutes have been a major factor in motivating us to strive for excellence in the task of preparing people for ministry, and they have also trained and equipped us for success." REGISTRATION AS PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION After a long and arduous process GWC received notification on 3rd July 2007 that it is now provisionally registered as a private higher education institution in terms of section 54(2)(a)(ii) of the Higher Education Acts 1997, Registration Certificate no. 2007/HE08/002. The right to issue tax deductible receipts for donations in South Africa is now being restored. GWC PRESENT AT NAIROBI CONSULTATION ON EVANGELICAL DOCTORAL TRAINING IN AFRICA A conference on faculty development and evangelical doctoral studies in Africa took place at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology from 8th – 10th August. GWC was privileged to be able to participate. Dr David Seccombe and Dr Vhumani Magezi attended. GWC is currently involved in offering support to doctoral students enrolled in South African Universities. See GWC Evangelical Postgraduate Fellowship. NEW ACCOMMODATION FOR MARRIED STUDENTS At the end of 2006 the College purchased a parcel of 3 derelict properties 70 metres from the campus centre, on the corner of Frankfort Rd and Fraser Rd Muizenberg. Renovation is underway and to date (August 2007) 9 units have been finished and occupied. Work is proceeding on the last 5.
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