The Center for Advanced Studies at Crossroad Bible Institute is excited about the continuing education seminars being offered. Below is a list of the scheduled seminars for 2010 with the featured speaker, date and location of each.
CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS

OPEN TO CBI INSTRUCTORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

JANUARY

Instructor Rally
Dr. David Schuringa
Parkside Church, Chagrin Falls, OH
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010
Registration Deadline: January 11, 2010

The New Interest in Re-Entry, Viewed Biblically
Dr. James De Jong
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2010
Lunch Provided


FEBRUARY

Instructor Rally
 Dr. David Schuringa
Living Word Church, New Port Richey, FL
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2010

Instructor Rally
 Dr. David Schuringa
Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Waterdown, ON Canada
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Registration Deadline: February 19, 2010
Light Lunch Provided

CBI, Ministering to the Lost and Forgotten
Ray Hoekzema, Terry West and Jan Peletier
Willeton Christian Reformed Church, Willeton,
Western Australia
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010
Afternoon Tea Provided


MARCH

Another Dimension of Kindness: Corresponding with People in Prison who May Have Disabilities or Mental Illnesses
Rev. Mark Stephenson
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Registration Deadline: February 23, 2010
Lunch Provided

Enhancing Your Time with God Through Writing
Mrs. Carolyn Geertsema
Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, Ripon, CA
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2010
Potluck for Instructors at 5:00pm

Writing Effective Encouragement Letters
Rev. Art Van Wolde
Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella, IA
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Registration Deadline: March 8, 2010

APRIL

Michigan's Failing Public Defense System and the Need for Reform
Tracey Brame, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and Kat Birrell, Campaign for Justice
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Registration Deadline: April 20, 2010
Lunch Provided

   MAY

The Effects of Incarceration on Inmates
Prison Chaplain John Lamsma
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Registration Deadline: May 6, 2010
Lunch Provided

JUNE

CBI, Ministering to the Lost and Forgotten
Chaplain Phil Walters, Terry West and Phil Smith
Baptist Tabernacle, North Rockhampton,
Queensland, Australia
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Afternoon Tea Provided

JULY

El Discipulado en Forma Escrita: Como escribir cartas como el Apóstol Pablo
Mrs. Cynthia Williams
Iglesia Bautista Armitage, Chicago, IL
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fecha: Sabado el 17 de julio de 2010
Plazo de registracion: El 9 de julio de 2010
Almuerzo incluido

CBI Nicaragua Lunch Reception for DC Directors, Emerson and Martina Wilson
Hosted by Dr. David Schuringa
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Registration Deadline: July 16, 2010


SEPTEMBER

Barriers to Belief
Dr. David Feddes
Faith United Reformed Church, Beecher, IL
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Registration Deadline: September 7, 2010

The Church's Responsibility to the Reentry Community
Mr. Clifford Washington, Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Date:Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Registration Deadline: September 14, 2010
Lunch Provided

OCTOBER

Instructor Rally
Dr. David Schuringa
First Christian Reformed Church, Sheboygan, WI
11:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2010
Lunch Provided

CBI, Ministering to the Lost and Forgotten
Rev. Bill Reddin and Mr. Phil Briggs
Campbelltown Christian Reformed Church, Campbelltown,
South Australia
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Date:Saturday, October 16, 2010
Morning Tea and Lunch Provided
⇒Following the Seminar, Instructors are invited
to visit the Mobilong Prison


NOVEMBER

Instructor Rally
 Dr. David Schuringa
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (Lunch Provided)
or
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Registration Deadline: November 2, 2010




All seminars are free of charge, but
advanced registration is requested.
To register, call the CBI Headquarters
at 800-668-2450 or Click here.