japan bible seminary

Since April 2001 Dale has been a lecturer in systematic theology at Japan Bible Seminary (JBS--website only in Japanese), located in Hamura City in the northwest corner of Tokyo City. (Yes, there are cities within Tokyo City.)

JBS is an interdenominational graduate school currently training about 50 full time students, plus additional part time students. JBS places a strong emphasis on the study of both Greek and Hebrew, and is a highly respected evangelical seminary here in Japan. JBS offers a three and a four year series of courses leading to a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) equivalency.

Dale teaches Contemporary Theology, in Japanese, to third and fourth year seminary students during the first semester (begins April) at JBS each year. The class size ranges from 4-15 students. All are preparing to become full time pastors or missionaries. And all have the backing of their home churches. In June 2010 Dale completed his tenth year of teaching this one semester class.