Pieter C. Tuit
Associate Professor of Missiology (2001)
B.R.E. (Reformed Bible College, 1974)
M.Div. (Reformed Theological Seminary, 1977)
Th.M. (Calvin Theological Seminary, 2000)
PH.D Candidate (University of Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Pieter Tuit was born and raised in the Netherlands. He immigrated to Canada at age 18 and studied in the U.S.A. (Grand Rapids, MI and Jackson, Mississippi). Summer internships took him to Presbyterian congregations in Alabama and Mississippi. Pieter served the Christian Reformed Church of Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia (1977-1984). This was followed by missionary service in Timor, Indonesia (1994-1991) working with the Protestant Evangelical Church of Timor in the area of seminary teaching, leadership training, evangelistic preaching and mentoring. From 1991-1999 he served in the Philippines with Christian Reformed World Missions and the Christian Reformed Churches of the Philippines in the areas of church planting, church developing, leadership training, theological education and mentoring. He continues to be active in teaching and preaching in churches in the U.S.A and Canada. His special interests are the theology and practice of missions and evangelism.
"I like to think of Calvin Theological Seminary as a place that has an integral part in developing pastors, missionaries, and other kinds of leaders who, having a missionary heart themselves, will be used by God to let this missionary zeal flow into the arteries of the church both here in North America as well as in the rest of the world."
Pieter is married to Gail and they have three grown children who live in Australia and Indonesia. His personal interests are working in a cross cultural setting, preaching and teaching and family genealogy.
Speaking Topics (show | hide)
- Church Leadership:
- The Four C's of Church Leadership
- Missions:
- The Bible and Missions
- Living as a Family on the Mission Field
- Getting Ready to Go on a Mission Trip
- Islam: Understanding the History, Teachings, Variations, and Culture
- Understanding and Loving Your Muslim Neighbor
- Mission Challenges in the 21st Century
- Cross-culture Life Style and Ministry
- Missions: Past, Present, and Future
- The Local Congregation and Missions
- Religion:
- Islam: Understanding the History, Teachings, Variations, and Culture
Curriculum Vitae (show | hide)
PIETER CORNELIUS TUIT
2921 Rosewood S.E
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
616-248-3329
ptuit@calvin.edu
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
616-248-3329
ptuit@calvin.edu
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Birth: December 31, 1950 to Jacobus Tuit and Catharina
Tuit-Vrolijk in Scheveningen, The Netherlands.
Tuit-Vrolijk in Scheveningen, The Netherlands.
MARITAL STATUS:
Gail Barbara Elizabeth Petit, May 28, 1977.
CHILDREN:
Catharine J. (May 21, 1978) Married to Noel Carpenter,
Jacobus M. (July 14, 1979), Married to Priscilla Shephard,
Heidi E. (April 18, 1981), (All living in Australia.)
Jacobus M. (July 14, 1979), Married to Priscilla Shephard,
Heidi E. (April 18, 1981), (All living in Australia.)
CITIZENSHIP:
Australian (Wife and children are Australian and U.S.A. citizens);
I am in possession of a permanent resident card.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP:
Alger Park CRC, Grand Rapids My ministerial credentials are
with the consistory of this congregation. I am also an ordained minister of
the Gereja Masehi Injili Di Timor (Protestant Evangelical Church of Timor),
a denomination in Indonesia.
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
Working in a cross-cultural setting.
Preaching and Teaching.
Family genealogy.
Preaching and Teaching.
Family genealogy.
PLACES & COUNTRIES LIVED:
1950-1969 The Netherlands.
1969-1970 Canada Note: From 1966-1970 I worked as
a market gardener in The Netherlands and
Canada. In Canada I joined the CRCNA
upon profession of faith and was a member
until of CRCNA congregations in Canada and U.S.A untill 1977.
1970-1974 U.S.A Grand Rapids.
1974-1977 Jackson Mississippi.
1977-1984 Australia.
1984-1991 Indonesia.
1991-1999 Philippines.
1999-present U.S.A. (Grand Rapids, MI.).
1969-1970 Canada Note: From 1966-1970 I worked as
a market gardener in The Netherlands and
Canada. In Canada I joined the CRCNA
upon profession of faith and was a member
until of CRCNA congregations in Canada and U.S.A untill 1977.
1970-1974 U.S.A Grand Rapids.
1974-1977 Jackson Mississippi.
1977-1984 Australia.
1984-1991 Indonesia.
1991-1999 Philippines.
1999-present U.S.A. (Grand Rapids, MI.).
EDUCATION
Reformed Bible College, 1970-1974; B.R.E.
Reformed Theological Seminary, 1974-1977; M.Div.
Evangelism Explosion III International Discipleship Training Ministry, Certified Teacher/Trainer, 1982.
Calvin Theological Seminary, 1999-2000; Th.M.
PH. D candidate at the Theological faculty of the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands with. Dr. Jan Jongeneel Professor of Missiology as promotor
Th. M. Dissertation Topic: A Study and Comparison of the Relationship Between Church and Kingdom in the Missiologies of J.H. Bavinck and D.J. Bosch.
Reformed Theological Seminary, 1974-1977; M.Div.
Evangelism Explosion III International Discipleship Training Ministry, Certified Teacher/Trainer, 1982.
Calvin Theological Seminary, 1999-2000; Th.M.
PH. D candidate at the Theological faculty of the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands with. Dr. Jan Jongeneel Professor of Missiology as promotor
Th. M. Dissertation Topic: A Study and Comparison of the Relationship Between Church and Kingdom in the Missiologies of J.H. Bavinck and D.J. Bosch.
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Reformed Bible College: Baker Book House Award, 1974.
Elected as member to the Delta Epsilon Chi honor society of The American Association of Bible Colleges, 1974.
Elected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1973-1974.
H.J. Kuyper Award, 2000. Reformed Bible College.
Elected as member to the Delta Epsilon Chi honor society of The American Association of Bible Colleges, 1974.
Elected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1973-1974.
H.J. Kuyper Award, 2000. Reformed Bible College.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Church Service
Summer Assignment Collinsville Presbyterian Church, Collinsville,
Alabama,1975.
Summer Assignment Leakesville Presbyterian Church, Leakesville, Mississippi, 1976.
Minister of the Christian Reformed Church of Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia, 1977-1984.
Interim pastor of the Christian Reformed Church of Blaxland, N.S.W. Australia, January - June 1991.
Pulpit Supply CRCNA congregations in Michigan while student at Calvin Theological Seminary, 1999-2000.
Preach and Teach at many congregations in Michigan and beyond 200-present.
Missionary Service
Indonesia, 1984-1990. Fraternal worker with the Gereja Masehi Injili Di Timor
(Protestant Evangelical Church of Timor) an 800,000 member, 1,500 congregation denomination.
Philippines, 1991-1999. Working with Christian Reformed World Missions and the Christian Reformed Churches of the Philippines as church planter, church developer, theological educator and mentor.
Summer Assignment Collinsville Presbyterian Church, Collinsville,
Alabama,1975.
Summer Assignment Leakesville Presbyterian Church, Leakesville, Mississippi, 1976.
Minister of the Christian Reformed Church of Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia, 1977-1984.
Interim pastor of the Christian Reformed Church of Blaxland, N.S.W. Australia, January - June 1991.
Pulpit Supply CRCNA congregations in Michigan while student at Calvin Theological Seminary, 1999-2000.
Preach and Teach at many congregations in Michigan and beyond 200-present.
Missionary Service
Indonesia, 1984-1990. Fraternal worker with the Gereja Masehi Injili Di Timor
(Protestant Evangelical Church of Timor) an 800,000 member, 1,500 congregation denomination.
Philippines, 1991-1999. Working with Christian Reformed World Missions and the Christian Reformed Churches of the Philippines as church planter, church developer, theological educator and mentor.
ECCLESIASTICAL EXPERIENCE
Church Visitor, Classis Tasmania of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia,
(CRCA) 1979-1982.
Delegate from Classis Tasmania to the Synod of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia, 1982.
Advisor to the Synod of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia, 1994, 1997.
Representative Classis Tasmania of the Overseas Mission Board of the CRCA, 1979-1984.
Representative Classis Tasmania to the Synodical Book of Worship Committee, 1982-1984.
Advisor to the Classical Refugee Resettlement Committee CRCA.1982-1984.
Convener Synodical Study Committee on Missionary Agencies, 1979-1982.
Convener Synodical Study Committee on Ecumenical Relationships, 1982-1984.
Corresponding Member Women in the Office of Deacon Synodical Study Committee, 1997-2000.
Fraternal delegate of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia to the Synod
of the Christian Reformed Churches of the Philippines, 1996, 1999.
Fraternal Delegate of the CRCA to the Synod of the Geraja Masehi Injili Di Timor, 1987.
Fraternal Delegate of the CRCA to the Synod of the CRCNA, 2000.
C.T.S’s representative on CRCNA cross agency Asian Ministry Team.
C.T.S’s representative on CRCNA cross agency Coordinating Council for Church in Society.
Chairman Missions Committee Alger Park CRC
Delegate from Classis Tasmania to the Synod of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia, 1982.
Advisor to the Synod of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia, 1994, 1997.
Representative Classis Tasmania of the Overseas Mission Board of the CRCA, 1979-1984.
Representative Classis Tasmania to the Synodical Book of Worship Committee, 1982-1984.
Advisor to the Classical Refugee Resettlement Committee CRCA.1982-1984.
Convener Synodical Study Committee on Missionary Agencies, 1979-1982.
Convener Synodical Study Committee on Ecumenical Relationships, 1982-1984.
Corresponding Member Women in the Office of Deacon Synodical Study Committee, 1997-2000.
Fraternal delegate of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia to the Synod
of the Christian Reformed Churches of the Philippines, 1996, 1999.
Fraternal Delegate of the CRCA to the Synod of the Geraja Masehi Injili Di Timor, 1987.
Fraternal Delegate of the CRCA to the Synod of the CRCNA, 2000.
C.T.S’s representative on CRCNA cross agency Asian Ministry Team.
C.T.S’s representative on CRCNA cross agency Coordinating Council for Church in Society.
Chairman Missions Committee Alger Park CRC
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
In Australia:
Editor of CONTACT, monthly newspaper of Classis Tasmania of the CRCA, 1980-1982.
Chairman or Secretary, Ministers’ Fraternal Ulverstone, Tasmania. 1978-1984.
Chairman, Consistory of the CRCA of Ulverstone Tasmania, 1978-1984.
CTS representative CCCiS 2001-present.
CTS representative Asian Ministry Council (AMT). 2001-present.
CTS representative Church Planting Leadership Sub-team. 2002-present
In the U.S.A.
CTS representative CCCiS 2001-present
CTS representative Asian Ministry Council (AMT). 2001-present
CTS representative Church Planting Leadership Sub-team. 2002-present
CTS's representative on the Missiology Taskforce of the Board of Trustees of the CRCNA
In Indonesia:
Chairman, Komisi Perlengkapan Jemaat (Committee for Congregational Development, Leadership Training and Field Education.) This Synodical
Committee was responsible for: a) All leadership and member training in the
denomination at all levels; b) Preparation of curriculum; c) Field education,
including internships of Theological Students (about 50 each year);
d) Mentoring of pastors under discipline; e) Women’s work, 1986-1990.
As Chairman, I was responsible to the Synodical Executive Committee.
Representative of the World Relief Committee of the CRCA in Timor.
In the Philippines:
Representative for the Bible League’s Church Planters Program and Training in Mindanao 1993-1994.
Member, Philippine Field Executive Council CRWM/CRWRC 1992-1993.
Member of various Field Council committees such as strategy; personnel and finance, vision and planning, budgeting principles etc., 1991-1999.
Academic Dean INLAP, (Institute for Training of Leaders and Pastors), later Christian Reformed Theological Seminary, the theological and training institute of the Christian Reformed Church of the Philippines, 1996-1999.
Ex-officio Board member INLAP, 1996-1999.
Classis Metro Manila representative for the CRCP churches in Pangasinan.
Editor of CONTACT, monthly newspaper of Classis Tasmania of the CRCA, 1980-1982.
Chairman or Secretary, Ministers’ Fraternal Ulverstone, Tasmania. 1978-1984.
Chairman, Consistory of the CRCA of Ulverstone Tasmania, 1978-1984.
CTS representative CCCiS 2001-present.
CTS representative Asian Ministry Council (AMT). 2001-present.
CTS representative Church Planting Leadership Sub-team. 2002-present
In the U.S.A.
CTS representative CCCiS 2001-present
CTS representative Asian Ministry Council (AMT). 2001-present
CTS representative Church Planting Leadership Sub-team. 2002-present
CTS's representative on the Missiology Taskforce of the Board of Trustees of the CRCNA
In Indonesia:
Chairman, Komisi Perlengkapan Jemaat (Committee for Congregational Development, Leadership Training and Field Education.) This Synodical
Committee was responsible for: a) All leadership and member training in the
denomination at all levels; b) Preparation of curriculum; c) Field education,
including internships of Theological Students (about 50 each year);
d) Mentoring of pastors under discipline; e) Women’s work, 1986-1990.
As Chairman, I was responsible to the Synodical Executive Committee.
Representative of the World Relief Committee of the CRCA in Timor.
In the Philippines:
Representative for the Bible League’s Church Planters Program and Training in Mindanao 1993-1994.
Member, Philippine Field Executive Council CRWM/CRWRC 1992-1993.
Member of various Field Council committees such as strategy; personnel and finance, vision and planning, budgeting principles etc., 1991-1999.
Academic Dean INLAP, (Institute for Training of Leaders and Pastors), later Christian Reformed Theological Seminary, the theological and training institute of the Christian Reformed Church of the Philippines, 1996-1999.
Ex-officio Board member INLAP, 1996-1999.
Classis Metro Manila representative for the CRCP churches in Pangasinan.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
In Australia:
Catechism, Bible Studies and Evangelism Explosion III, 1977-1984.
In Indonesia:
Teacher of Old Testament, Theological Faculty of the Christian University of Kupang, Timor, Indonesia, 1985-1986.
Leadership training seminars for Sunday school teachers, Youth leaders, Elders and Deacons, Ministers, members of prayer groups and Interns, 1984-1990.
Chaplain,Yayasan Alpha Omega, the Diaconal and Development arm of GMIT, 1986-1990.
Evangelistic Preaching, 1988-1990.
In the Philippines:
Teacher/Trainer for the Bible League’s Church Planters Training Institute in co-operation with CRWM Philippines, 1992-1994.
Leadership Training Seminars for Ministers, Elders, Deacons and others leaders of the CRCP in Luzon, 1994-1999.
Instructor at the Lingayen Bible Institute in cooperation with the Korean Presbyterian Church. Courses taught: Old and New Testament, Church History, Missions and Homiletics, 1994-1995.
Instructor at INLAP (Institute for Training of Leaders and Pastors) Courses prepared and taught (Each course 12 x 2.5 hours): 1. Old Testament I; 2. Old
Testament II; 3. The World and Message of the Prophets; 4. The Theology of
Paul; 5. Doctrine of God; 6. Doctrine of Salvation; 7. Doctrine of the Church; 8. Missions; 9. The History of the Church; 10. Reformed Perspectives; 1996-1999.
In the U.S.A
Part-time instructor at Calvin Theological Seminary Fall Quarter 2000. Taught Gospel and World Religions
Assistant Professor of Missiology Calvin Theological Seminary August 1, 2001
Bible Study leader Alger Park CRC "Understanding and Loving our Muslim Neighbor."
Catechism, Bible Studies and Evangelism Explosion III, 1977-1984.
In Indonesia:
Teacher of Old Testament, Theological Faculty of the Christian University of Kupang, Timor, Indonesia, 1985-1986.
Leadership training seminars for Sunday school teachers, Youth leaders, Elders and Deacons, Ministers, members of prayer groups and Interns, 1984-1990.
Chaplain,Yayasan Alpha Omega, the Diaconal and Development arm of GMIT, 1986-1990.
Evangelistic Preaching, 1988-1990.
In the Philippines:
Teacher/Trainer for the Bible League’s Church Planters Training Institute in co-operation with CRWM Philippines, 1992-1994.
Leadership Training Seminars for Ministers, Elders, Deacons and others leaders of the CRCP in Luzon, 1994-1999.
Instructor at the Lingayen Bible Institute in cooperation with the Korean Presbyterian Church. Courses taught: Old and New Testament, Church History, Missions and Homiletics, 1994-1995.
Instructor at INLAP (Institute for Training of Leaders and Pastors) Courses prepared and taught (Each course 12 x 2.5 hours): 1. Old Testament I; 2. Old
Testament II; 3. The World and Message of the Prophets; 4. The Theology of
Paul; 5. Doctrine of God; 6. Doctrine of Salvation; 7. Doctrine of the Church; 8. Missions; 9. The History of the Church; 10. Reformed Perspectives; 1996-1999.
In the U.S.A
Part-time instructor at Calvin Theological Seminary Fall Quarter 2000. Taught Gospel and World Religions
Assistant Professor of Missiology Calvin Theological Seminary August 1, 2001
Bible Study leader Alger Park CRC "Understanding and Loving our Muslim Neighbor."
SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Theology and ecclesiology of missions; relationship between creation and redemption;
relationship between church and kingdom; the place of the Word in missions;
relationship between Word and deed. Missions to Islam. Cross-cultural issues.
SERVICE & NON-PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Australia:
Member of the Rotary Club of Ulverstone, Tasmania, 1982-1984.
Philippines:
Member of the Rotary Club of Cagayan De Oro City, 1992-1994 (Became president-elect but was transferred to another area of the Philippines.)
Member of the Rotary Club of Ulverstone, Tasmania, 1982-1984.
Philippines:
Member of the Rotary Club of Cagayan De Oro City, 1992-1994 (Became president-elect but was transferred to another area of the Philippines.)
PUBLICATIONS
A. Training materials
Indonesia: 1984-1990
The following materials mentioned were published in-house:
Bahan Pembinaan Guru-Guru KAKR (Training materials for Sunday school teachers.)
Bahan Pembinaan Anggota-Anggota Majelis (Training materials for Office Bearers.)
Bahan Pembinaan Guru-Guru Katekisasi (Training materials for Catechism teachers.)
Bahan Pembinaan Para Pemimpin Pemuda (Training Materials for Youth Leaders.)
Kurrikulum Guru Guru Sekolah Minggu (Sunday School curriculum.)
Philippines: 1991-1999.
Complete copies of prepared courses taught at INLAP are at the CRCP office, for in-house use only.
B. Articles
Australia:
1978-1999, In "Trowel and Sword" the Magazine of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia:
"Reformed or Evangelical," June 1980, Vol.26, No.8.
"Refugee Resettlement Work in Tasmania," September, 1982, Vol.28, No. 11.
"Kingdom Workers in Luzon," March, 1995, Vol. 43, No.2.
"Reflections on Furlough," March 1997, Vol.43, No 3.
"The Missionary: Culture and Custom," December, 1997, Vol. 43, No. 12.
"Helping People in the Name of Christ Help Themselves," August, 1998,
Vol. 44, No.8.
"HP+CP+CC=MI," December, 1999, Vol.45, No 12.
"Willow Creek: An Evaluation," January/February, 2000, Vol.48, No.1,2.
United States of America:
"The Protestant Evangelical Church of Timor," Missionary Monthly, August/ September, 1990 Vol.97.
"With Missionary Heart and Eyes," Calvin Theological Seminary Forum Vol. 8 No. 3.
"September 11 and Muslim Missions," Missions and Missionaries, Vol. 106 Dec. 2001.
"Needed: Versatile Theological Training Centers," Missions and Missionaries, Vol. 106 Feb. 2002.
" The Relationship Between Church and Kingdom Within the Missionary theology of Johan H. Bavinck," REC FOCUS Dec. 2001
Articles translated from Dutch into English
"The West in the End Times," Jan Jongeneel, Missions and Missionaries, Vol. 106 Dec. 2001. Also Christian Courier, October 15, 2001
"Christianity and Islam," Jan Jongeneel, Christian Courier, Jan. 28, 2002
Indonesia: 1984-1990
The following materials mentioned were published in-house:
Bahan Pembinaan Guru-Guru KAKR (Training materials for Sunday school teachers.)
Bahan Pembinaan Anggota-Anggota Majelis (Training materials for Office Bearers.)
Bahan Pembinaan Guru-Guru Katekisasi (Training materials for Catechism teachers.)
Bahan Pembinaan Para Pemimpin Pemuda (Training Materials for Youth Leaders.)
Kurrikulum Guru Guru Sekolah Minggu (Sunday School curriculum.)
Philippines: 1991-1999.
Complete copies of prepared courses taught at INLAP are at the CRCP office, for in-house use only.
B. Articles
Australia:
1978-1999, In "Trowel and Sword" the Magazine of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia:
"Reformed or Evangelical," June 1980, Vol.26, No.8.
"Refugee Resettlement Work in Tasmania," September, 1982, Vol.28, No. 11.
"Kingdom Workers in Luzon," March, 1995, Vol. 43, No.2.
"Reflections on Furlough," March 1997, Vol.43, No 3.
"The Missionary: Culture and Custom," December, 1997, Vol. 43, No. 12.
"Helping People in the Name of Christ Help Themselves," August, 1998,
Vol. 44, No.8.
"HP+CP+CC=MI," December, 1999, Vol.45, No 12.
"Willow Creek: An Evaluation," January/February, 2000, Vol.48, No.1,2.
United States of America:
"The Protestant Evangelical Church of Timor," Missionary Monthly, August/ September, 1990 Vol.97.
"With Missionary Heart and Eyes," Calvin Theological Seminary Forum Vol. 8 No. 3.
"September 11 and Muslim Missions," Missions and Missionaries, Vol. 106 Dec. 2001.
"Needed: Versatile Theological Training Centers," Missions and Missionaries, Vol. 106 Feb. 2002.
" The Relationship Between Church and Kingdom Within the Missionary theology of Johan H. Bavinck," REC FOCUS Dec. 2001
Articles translated from Dutch into English
"The West in the End Times," Jan Jongeneel, Missions and Missionaries, Vol. 106 Dec. 2001. Also Christian Courier, October 15, 2001
"Christianity and Islam," Jan Jongeneel, Christian Courier, Jan. 28, 2002
LANGUAGES
Speak, Write, Preach and Teach: Dutch, English and Indonesian.
Cultural acquaintance: Timorese, Bahasa Kupang (Indonesian Languages) Tagalog and Cebuano (Filipino Languages).
Cultural acquaintance: Timorese, Bahasa Kupang (Indonesian Languages) Tagalog and Cebuano (Filipino Languages).
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