Weimar College is pleased to welcome 12 new students for the Spring 2010 semester. “We are thankful for God’s blessing in bringing each of our new students,” says Dr. Randy Siebold, Vice President for Education. “They are already showing great progress. We see them applying themselves to the academic rigor and challenging each other in spiritual growth.” Mid-year enrollment increases are uncommon and many schools actually decrease in enrollment between semesters. The students form an ethnically and internationally diverse group from Europe, the Pacific Islands, South Africa, Asia, and Australia.

The semester began with a convocation weekend focused on “Knowing God Better Through Missions.” JoAnne Lafever, Education Director of the Guam-Micronesia Mission, inspired students to become involved in missions. The weekend also included student testimonies about their own mission experiences, afternoon hikes, and presentations by Pastor Jim Brackett and Dr. Randy Siebold. Weimar Academy joined the college students for the weekend’s events. “It was a great blessing having the academy and college combined to learn about missions and grow together spiritually,” says Laura Im, College Administrative Assistant.

Along with the 28 students from Weimar Academy, the 34 college students will be sharing the campus with approximately 41 students from the Amazing Facts College of Evangelism (AFCOE) this semester. At first there were concerns about overcrowding, but as Doctor Siebold says, “The Lord provided the perfect mix of male and female students between the college and AFCOE, so our dorm space worked out perfectly.”

A bigger challenge appears on the horizon for next school year as Weimar College continues its growth. This year the College has a student body of primarily freshmen. With next year bringing a new batch of freshmen in addition to the current students, dorm space will be limited. The College is looking into solutions so that just like the ancient schools of the prophets, there will be room for all who want to come. If you would like to be a part of the solution, you can donate here to help Weimar College prepare for more students seeking Bible-based education.