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Thank you to everyone who has helped decorate the library!  Christmas Cheer has flown off of the craft table --we are ready to welcome the Savior!  Don't forget, you can get a lovely glass ornament to hang on the tree with your name on it.  All you have to do is check out a book in the month of December.  Be one of the few with a personalized ornament!

Word of the Week was a blast this week!  Congratulations to Junior Ittu who provided the complete winning entry--way to go, Junior!  Enjoy your McDonald's gift certificates!

And now, the announcement you've all been waiting for... MOVIE NIGHT!

Our next movie night will be Friday the 18th of December.  Come celebrate the last day of classes and really get into the meaning of the holiday season; the birth of Christ.  Bring your blankets and pillows for comfort (and your ruler to measure the distance between you and the other movie-goers--hint: that means no snuggling!).  We will enjoy snacks under the pavilion after the movie.  Be ready, showtime is 7:00 PM sharp. 

Happy Advent to all!

WoW (Word of the Week) Winner!

Congratulations to Doug O'Meara who won the drawing for the Word of the Week last Friday.  He received a gift certificate to McDonald's and will have his name posted in the library.  Are you ready for YOUR chance to win?  Check the library for the Word of the Week for this week: "abscond".  Write your name, an original sentence, and put it in the box for your chance to win this Friday!

Distance Education / Teaching Facility Courses For Spring 2010

The following courses will be offered in the Distance Education format in the Pacific Islands University Teaching Facilities in the Spring 2010 semester, beginning in January. To take a course at our Chuuk facility contact Harvey Fritz at (691) 330-5431. To take a course in Palau contact Esther Subris at 680-488-4294. In Guam call 671-734-1812. Registration and application materials can be downloaded from the academic page. You can email us at GuamCampus@pibc.edu.

Hybrid Class
This class will be a combination of traditional classroom instruction and on line instruction. The professor will schedule class times in Palau and Chuuk if there is sufficient enrollment.


BOLD 101 Old Testament History taught by Dr. David Owen, President of PIU 
  A survey of the history of the nation of Israel and her relationship with God as developed in the Old Testament books of Genesis through Judges, and 1 Samuel through 2 Chronicles.    

Fully On Line Classes

CFOR 101 Spiritual Formation taught by Dr. Brad Boydston
This course considers the dynamics of Christian growth. Students discuss and practice various aspects of discipleship and the formative spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible study, and accountability.


CMIN 201 Intro to World Missions: taught by  Rev. Hartmut Scherer
A survey of the history and theology of Christian missions. Students develop an understanding of the relationship of missions to the redemptive purpose of God and the factors which influence the effectiveness of missionary work. This should serve to motivate students to promote missions in their churches.                       

BNEW 301 General Epistles: taught by Rev. Hartmut Scherer 
A survey of the last nine books of the New Testament including the practical book of James, the theological letter to the Hebrews, the letters of Peter and John, and the apocalyptic book of Revelation. 

Movie Night at the Library


MOVIE NIGHT!  Come one, come all, STUCO and the Library are sponsoring movie night in the library this Saturday night.  After all of the innocent and not-so-innocent antics of Halloween we'll watch people in costumes with a purpose: The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.  This awesome adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic tale is a wonderful reminder of the depths of unselfish love... the love that God feels for us.  The movie starts at 7:00 with snacks provided (outside!) after the movie.  Bring your pillows and blankets and be ready for a great time!  Questions?  Ask at the library or ask STUCO representatives.

Get Ready For The TOEFL!


Don't get toasted by the TOEFL!  The next TOEFL test is coming up in November.  Be prepared!  Come to the Library!  We have a packet for practice tests; a book for TOEFL test preparation and books to help you really understand the English language.  Come check out A Hog on Ice & Other Curious Expressions to understand some common idioms and phrases--how they are used and where they came from.  We also have Master the Basics:  English. It's all at the library!

Spiritual Emphasis Retreat Begins Thursday


Spiritual Emphasis Fall Retreat

When:  All day Thursday & Friday, October 15 & 16th
Where:  Bayview Church 243 Sara Street, Mongmong  Phone: (671) 472-8107/8
Who:  All Students and Staff
What:  Two full days of focused fun and fellowship in the sun and under the stars as we enjoy camping overnight at Bayview Church. 

The PIU 2009 Spiritual Emphasis Fall Retreat will “Kick-Off” this year in the Main Classroom at 8:00 on Thursday morning.  Immediately following our opening Kick Off we will leave for the Bayview Church campus in Mongmong.

Our keynote speaker this year is Matt Augee from Phoenix, AZ.  Matt comes prepared to share from his years of experience in youth and young adult ministry.

Students will return to the PIU campus Friday night after having spent two full days focusing on what God has to say to them.

TOEFL Testing at PIU

GUAM
Pacific Islands University (PIU) will be offering the TOEFL test (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) for students who are interested in applying to PIU for the spring, 2010 semester. This is the only TOEFL that will be offered at our Guam site this semester, so if you would like to attend PIU in spring and you have not yet taken the TOEFL, this is your chance! All students are required to submit their TOEFL score before being considered for acceptance.

The test will be administered on Friday, November 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The test will be administered in PIU's Study Center, located next to the basketball court. If you are interested in taking the TOEFL, you will need to come by campus and pick up and complete an application packet. The application packet and the application fee of $25 need to be turned in prior to taking the test. To sign up, call our office at (671) 734-1812.

CHUUK
The TOEFL will be offered on Chuuk on Monday October 12th from 1 to 4 PM at Mizpah High School. This is the only time the test will be offered on Chuuk for the Fall semester. Anyone interested in applying for January entrance into PIU (Chuuk or Guam) should plan to take the test on Monday.

(Note: This is an Institutional TOEFL. This means that results are not transferable to or accepted by other schools; they are for PIU use only. Thank you!)
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