A couple days after graduation Michael and I headed down to Palau to do a little student recruiting, meeting with the deacons conference of the Palauan Evangelical Church and take care of some business with our PIU Teaching Facility in Palau. We have about 8 students in Palau now and we would like to see at least 20-25. We have a need for a qualified teacher who could be based in Palau and work with our office manager, Josie Lukas. In the meantime our plan is to continue offering several on line courses each semester and begin working on modular scheduling so that teachers based in Guam can teach some classes in Palau.
Mike was able to make presentations at both Emmaus and Bethania High Schools. We forgot to get the camera out at Bethania and take any pictures. The students were enthusiastic about PIU in both places, even though we got to Bethania an hour late because I got lost on the new road to get to Ngarard village. When we lived in Palau before it was accessible only by boat. The new liberal studies program seems to be very attractive to them. We have never had so many questions and responses to a presentation there. Maybe it was just that I brought a "younger and cooler" PIU rep!
We also attended the Deacon's Conference at Melekeok village. It was good to see several old friends and colleagues there. We also enjoyed very much the excellent Palauan food. I had a chance to talk to the conference about the new liberal studies and diving programs at PIU and share with the PEC leadership the vision and plans for the school's future. The church leadership is excited about the new opportunities these programs provide for their young people to get an education and stay in the region. I also was able to assure the Conference that all the PIU Bible programs are still in place and will continue to meet the needs of the church for biblically trained leadership.
I also happened to be in Koror for the kindergarten graduation so I thought I should include a picture of it. Joyce used to teach in the kindergarten, and Matt and Michael attended it back in the 1980's. Several PIU alumni continue to teach and provide leadership to the PEC Gospel Kindergarten. Besides, the kids are so cute.
We also attended the Deacon's Conference at Melekeok village. It was good to see several old friends and colleagues there. We also enjoyed very much the excellent Palauan food. I had a chance to talk to the conference about the new liberal studies and diving programs at PIU and share with the PEC leadership the vision and plans for the school's future. The church leadership is excited about the new opportunities these programs provide for their young people to get an education and stay in the region. I also was able to assure the Conference that all the PIU Bible programs are still in place and will continue to meet the needs of the church for biblically trained leadership. 
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