<![CDATA[The Center for Ancient Texts & Languages - Newsletters]]>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:04:18 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[The Biblical Literacy Project Returns to Europe]]>Sun, 27 May 2012 01:44:11 GMThttps://www.tcatl.org/newsletters/first-postDear friends,
Many of you have already heard that I have been invited to teach the BLP in Europe for the third time.  This will take place in late July to early August in a retreat center near Koeln, where I was campus missionary for more than 7 of my nine years in Germany.
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Connect ’12 is a training week for young leaders in Students For Christ.  There will be chances to network with European campus missionaries and to observe the exciting developments taking place in this important outreach to Europe’s future leaders.  My main task will be teaching 15-20 hours of New Testament backgrounds and introductions to books of the NT.  Our goal is that these rising leaders gain a healthy grasp of how our scriptures came to be, and how to interpret them wisely.

This is a missionary assignment, which means that I will be raising my own travel costs.  I am writing this newsletter to enlist people who are willing to pray and to help with the expenses.  Because I will be bringing my newly adopted daughter, 10-year old LaMerria, we will need a lot of prayer and our costs will be over $3000.  Tax-deductible gifts can be sent to:

The Center for Ancient Texts & Languages
302 Aurora Ave
St Paul, MN  55103

If you wish to sign up for our prayer team, send an email to asanders@usfamily.net.  I am very much aware of how significant your contribution is to this kingdom work and deeply grateful for your investment.
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Here are the students who attended Connect when I taught the BLP in 2009 in Belgium.  What a wonderful time that was!  I met students from all over Europe and other continents as well, and am still in contact with many of them.  Some are now in ministry and others are taking the skills gained at Connect into the marketplace.
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A happy part of our trip to Germany is that we will have a chance to visit alumni of Students For Christ-Koeln from back when I was the pastor (1985-1994).  I have stayed in touch with many, including visits in previous years.  It is rewarding to see them raising families, involved in ministry, and impacting their places of employment for the gospel.  
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Best of all, SFC-Europe is sponsoring a Koeln-Reunion on 29 July, just before Connect starts.  I can’t wait to spend a day hanging out with these precious friends!

New developments in CATL!!!!
Closely connected to my teaching of the BLP in Europe is exciting progress at the Center for Ancient Texts and Languages.  CATL has always been active in research and academic mentoring, as well as reaching out to churches and groups with the BLP and language programs (mostly Greek and German).  But I haven’t done much by way of maintaining visibility or seeking funding.  These deficits are beginning to be rectified this summer as we venture into fund raising and the development of publicity materials.  We would be happy for any expertise or funding that you feel able to send our way!  The email link that brought you to this newsletter also serves to connect you to the CATL website currently being developed by Andrea Chapin (missionary and NCU campus missions / SFC-Europe alum).  Keep checking back as the site develops.

Blessings,
Amy Anderson
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