Engineering at Dordt College

Thursday evening, August 23, I had the privilege of listening to Dordt’s Professor Schaap give a rehearsal of a multimedia presentation, “What about a Bicentennial?” [Of the Christian Reformed Church Denomination.]

He got me thinking. . . How will the issues he discussed impinge on Dordt College and in particular, the engineering department where I find fulfilling work? Dordt’s May 2007 graduates were our 25th graduating class. Will there be a 50th class of engineering students graduating from Dordt College?

I for one, appreciated what he had to say, but it’s impossible to summarize Professor Schaap’s multimedia presentation here in a paragraph or so. You can read a draft of his presentation on his homepage. If you get a chance to hear his multimedia presentation at the Christian Reformed Church’s 150th Anniversary Conference, that would be even better. (Friday, September 14, 8:00 - 9:30 PM at Calvin College’s Prince Conference Center. Complete conference schedule here.)

So will there be a 50th class of engineering graduates from Dordt College? I’ve concluded that “it depends.”

Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain.
In vain you rise up early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat–
for while they sleep he provides for those he loves.
(Psalm 127: 1-2)

May we be found faithful.