Futsal!
Several of our students (and two faculty members) this winter formed a “Futsal” team, representing Biblijski institut. Futsal is indoor soccer, played in a gymnasium. The team was led by student Filip Grujić, and spnsored by staff and faculty member Ivan Karadža. They competed in a Zagreb inter-university league. Most of the other teams in the league represented much larger schools and have been playing together as teams much longer than our students. As a result, our team experienced more losses than victories. However, through it all, they displayed great sportsmanship, and were a witness for Christ in the way they played together, supported each other, and prayed together before games. This was also a great boost for the spirit of unity and fellowship among our students, faculty, and staff. To celebrate the end of the season, a match was organized between the student Futsal team and faculty. Afterwards everyone went out for pizza together. We are all proud of these men for wanting to do something like this together, as well as for representing us and Christ's kingdom well. Way to go guys!
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Spring/Summer Semester Begins
The spring/summer semester started on Monday, March 4. The last day of classes will be Thursday, June 13. This semester we are offering the following courses: Theology and Practice of Worship and Celebration, History and Theology of the Reformation, Basics of Rhetoric, Greek II, Exegesis of the Old Testament – Genesis, Theology of the Old Testament II, English II, Ephesians, Christian Life.
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Lexicon of Bible Translators and Directory of Bible Editions to be Published
A recent project of our Center for Biblical Research and Engagement (CBRE) is a complete biographical lexicon of Croatian Bible translators. Included in this volume are also descriptions and photos of all the Croatian Bibles help by our library. This project is currently in process and will be published later this year.
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Upcoming Events Promoting Engagement with the Bible in Croatia
This year marks the 450th anniversary of the first Croatian translation of the New Testament. Biblijski institut is a sponsor and partner for several events this spring that coincide with this milestone. Several of our staff and faculty, as well as some of our graduates and current students, are all involved in helping make these events happen. These events are planned with the goal of increasing awareness of and personal engagement with the Scriptures on the part of the Croatian public.
Postage Stamp Exhibition, "The Bible on Stamps:" March 12 - April 11
 This exhibition of historic Bible-themed postage stamps was sponsored by Biblijski institut, in cooperation with the International Center for Service and Culture, and the Croatian Filatelistic Society.
 International Conference, "The Reformation in the Historical Croatian Lands:" April 23-25
This event is happening in cooperation with the University of Zagreb, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Osijek, and the Slovenian Scientific Institute in Vienna. In addition to a symposium on the significance of the Reformation in the historical Croatian territories, there will also be an exhibition of different Bibles that have been significant in this region over the years.
www.bizg.hr/index.php/en/reformacija
Week of the Bible: May 13-19
This event is coordinated by our Center for Biblical Research and Engagement, and sponsored by several other churches and Christian organizations in Zagreb. It will include a public symposium on Biblical topics, as well as a display of the various Bible translations held by the Center.
Faculty News
 Professor and Academic Dean Stanko Jambrek visits the USA March 19-26. He will be on the Campus of Abilene Christian University to participate in a conference on " Eucharist and Ecclesiology." He will also be conducting some business for our theological journal, Kairos.
Student News
 Daniel Jambrek - through his work with the Croatian Christian student organization STEP, recently organized a well-received Christian concert involving several different bands.
 Almir Pehlić - will present a series of lectures in April at the library on the Flower Square in the center of Zagreb.
The Christian Poetry Evenings continue that involve several of our students.
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