He told us this evening that he only has two students.  Rather than being discouraged, he is hoping that these two men will not only learn well the things he is teaching them, but that they will teach others, who will in turn teach others.  

His seminary had to relocate to Yaounde from one of our neighboring countries a few years back, due to the political situation there.  African students come from various countries, to continue working on their masters, or their doctorate, in theology.  Since they are renting facilities walking distance from Shiloh, we frequently are called upon to house either visiting professors or students.  In fact, the seminary would be delighted if we would just let them rent Shiloh full time and we could morph into their student housing facility.  

Small problem.  We are first, last, and always a Spiritual Retreat Center.  We exist to provide a place for pastors, church leaders, and ordinary Christians to come and spend time with God.  They come individually and in groups.  Not being allergic to missionaries, we permit them to stay at Shiloh too, on a space available basis.  

And so we restrict the seminary on the number of bedrooms they can occupy at any given time. And Shiloh maintains its original purpose and intention.  

Our current professor arrived in country at 4 a.m. today (yawn!) and was in the classroom teaching his two students a handful of hours later.  He's teaching a week long class, and then will return home to Europe.  One of the side benefits of providing housing for visiting professors is that their students very quickly figure out where they are living and make their way here in the late afternoon, after school is out.  These visiting professors are real troopers.  They are always available to give extra help.