About a month ago, Dr. Masaki and his wife, Yohko, hosted an open house for the STM (Master of Sacred Theology) and PhD in Theological Studies programs. The PhD in Theological Studies is a very new program as it doesn’t begin until this fall, but most of the candidates for the program are already here as they come from among this year’s graduates. The annual open house is to celebrate the students’ accomplishments of the past year and to welcome new students for the coming year.
Many of Dr. Masaki’s colleagues were able to join, as well as Cindy Johnson of the Graduate School and Dr. Chris Barnekov of the Scandinavian House. A couple of PhD in Missiology students (Rev. Prof. Abdi Mulat and Rev. Dean Tsegaye Rebu of Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) joined the group as well. Between students, faculty and families, about 38 people were able to spend the afternoon together.
A week ago today we had to say goodbye (and congratulations) to a number of these students as they received their degree of Master of Sacred Theology. God’s blessings as the rest either continue or begin their further educational pursuits, diving ever deeper into the Scriptural theology offered here at CTSFW.
