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 2008 with the featured speaker, date and location of each.
CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS

OPEN TO CBI INSTRUCTORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

JANUARY
Sharing the Gospel with American Youth
Mr. Dan Walcott
Third Christian Reformed Church, Zeeland, MI
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Registration Deadline: January 2, 2008

CBI's Success: Bible Study and Reduced Recidivism
Dr. James De Jong
Marco Presbyterian Church, Marco Island, FL
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Date: Monday, January 28, 2008
Registration Deadline: January 21, 2008
• Dinner Provided

FEBRUARY
Portrait of a Prisoner's Family
Dr. David Schuringa
First Christian Reformed Church, Demotte, IN
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2008
Registration Deadline: January 28, 2008

Developing Discernment Behind Bars
(Presented in Spanish)
Rev. Xavier Suárez
Iglesia Buenas Nuevas, Miami, FL
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2008
• Lunch Provided

Portrait of a Prisoner's Family
Dr. David Schuringa
Wheaton Christian Reformed Church, Wheaton, IL
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Date: Sunday, February 10, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2008

CBI's Success: Bible Study and Reduced Recidivism
Dr. James De Jong
Almond Valley Christian Reformed Church, Ripon, CA
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Date: Monday, February 11, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 4, 2008
• Dinner Provided

Faith Plus: Developing Your Faith in Christ
Mr. Douglas Roossien
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 12, 2008
• $5 Box Lunch Provided

Ministering to Those in Prison
Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Anne Bruinsma
The Christian Reformed Church of Casey,
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2008

Portrait of a Prisoner's Family
Dr. David Schuringa
Living Word Church, New Port Richey, FL
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Sunday, February 24, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 18, 2008

Countering the Cults with Trinitarian Doctrine
Rev. Allen Vander Pol
Bradenton Christian Reformed Church, Bradenton, FL
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 19, 2008

Enhancing Your Time with God through Writing
Mrs. Carolyn Geertsema
Southern Gables Evangelical Church, Littleton, CO
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 21, 2008

MARCH
Growing as Christ's Disciples
Rev. Tom Vanden Heuvel
First United Reformed Church of Chino, Chino, CA
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Sunday, March 2, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 25, 2008

Portrait of a Prisoner's Family
Dr. David Schuringa
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Registration Deadline: February 26, 2008
• $5 Box Lunch Provided

Redeeming the Scars of Our Past
Mrs. Carolyn Geertsema
First Presbyterian Church, North Palm Beach, FL
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2008
Registration Deadline: March 7, 2008

Portrait of a Prisoner's Family
Dr. David Schuringa
Bunde Christian Reformed Church, Clara City, MN
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2008
Registration Deadline: March 24, 2008


APRIL
CBI's Success: Bible Study and Reduced Recidivism
Dr. James De Jong
Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, IA
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Registration Deadline: March 25, 2008
• Dinner Provided

Portrait of a Prisoner's Family
Dr. David Schuringa
Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Waterdown, ON, Canada
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Registration Deadline: March 28, 2008

Barriers to Belief
Dr. David Feddes
Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella, IA
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2008
Registration Deadline: April 7, 2008

Ministering to Those in Prison
Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Anne Bruinsma
The Christian Reformed Church of Bray Park,
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Registration Deadline: April 11, 2008

Barriers to Belief
Dr. David Feddes
LaGrave Ave. Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Monday, April 21, 2008
Registration Deadline: April 14, 2008

Writing Effective Encouragement Letters
Rev. Art Van Wolde
Faith Christian Reformed Church, Elmhurst, IL
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2008

Writing Effective Encouragement Letters
Rev. Art Van Wolde
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Date: Monday, April 28, 2008
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2008
• $5 Box Lunch Provided
   MAY
CBI's Success: Bible Study and Reduced Recidivism
Dr. James De Jong
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Registration Deadline: May 6, 2008
• Lunch Provided

JULY
Marriage & Family According to God's Pattern
(Presented in Spanish)
Mr. David Wilson
Iglesia Misionera Bautista, Chicago, IL
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008
Registration Deadline: July 18, 2008
• Lunch Provided


AUGUST
Ministering to Those in Prison
Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Anne Bruinsma
Maclean Presbyterian Church, Maclean, NSW, Australia
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Registration Deadline: July 25, 2008

Barriers to Belief
Dr. David Feddes
Manhattan Christian Reformed Church, Manhattan, MT
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008
Registration Deadline: August 4, 2008

SEPTEMBER
Barriers to Belief
Dr. David Feddes
Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, Wyckoff, NJ
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2008

The Nature of Truth & Falsehood
Dr. Norman De Jong
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Registration Deadline: September 9, 2008

Seeing God's Grace Behind Prison Walls
Rev. Art Van Wolde
Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, IA
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Registration Deadline: September 16, 2008

Seeing Christianity Clearly from Behind the Walls
Rev. Steve Moerman
Shalom Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Falls, SD
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Friday, September 26, 2008
Registration Deadline: August 29, 2008

OCTOBER
Instructor Rally
Dr. David Schuringa
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2008

Portrait of a Prisoner's Family
Dr. David Schuringa
Christ Episcopal Church, Plano, TX
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Registration Deadline: October 7, 2008

Barriers to Belief
Dr. David Feddes
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Date: Monday, October 27, 2008
Registration Deadline: October 20, 2008
• $5 Box Lunch Provided

Portrait of a Prisoner's Family
Dr. David Schuringa
Second Christian Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Registration Deadline: October 21, 2008

NOVEMBER
Redeeming the Scars of Our Past
Mrs. Carolyn Geertsema
Crossroad Bible Institute, Grandville, MI
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Registration Deadline: October 28, 2008
• $5 Box Lunch Provided

The Heart of Worship
Rev. Tom Groelsema
First Byron Center Christian Reformed Church,
Byron Center, MI
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Registration Deadline: November 11, 2008



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