SchChat - School | Continental Theological Seminary

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The history of the property can be traced back as far as 1174. Throughout the years, ownership of the property passed through many hands. During World War II German forces occupied the facilities, and after the liberation of Belgium, it became a school for Jewish young men. The roots of Continental Theological Seminary are traced back to 1959 and to the establishment of Emmanuel Bible Institute in Andrimont, Belgium. Victor G. Greisen, Field Secretary for Europe, the Middle East, and Southern Asia of the Division of Foreign Missions of the Assemblies of God (USA) was the leading force in its founding. The Chateau des Croisiers in Andrimont was purchased to serve as the first college facility. In 1962 Pastor Alfred Amitié of Belgium became the director, a position he held until the end of the 1968 school year. Finally in 1991, in order to accommodate the addition of a Graduate Studies Program, Continental Bible College was renamed Continental Theological Seminary. The buildings of the seminary are situated in a park-like setting beside a small lake surrounded by trees, making it an ideal place for study, prayer, and meditation. A master plan has been prepared for future development that will include the construction of living areas for students, a new dining hall, and a library building to house the expanding collection of books numbering more than 45,000.