Fertile ground for growth.
De Tarweaar Christian Education Centre is an inspired educational institute that grew out of a clear divine calling.
01Who we are
We train the advisers, consultants and bridge-builders of the future.
From a deeply rooted faith, we equip students with high-quality professional advisory skills at MBO level 4 (Dutch senior secondary vocational education), and in future at bachelor's level.
Our school is a place where professional expertise and spiritual formation go hand in hand, so that professionals are prepared to operate in society with authority and integrity.
02Mission & vision
Navigating a time of crisis with wisdom.
Our mission
Making an impact through Kingdom principles
Today's society longs for advisers who look beyond figures, systems and protocols.
At MBO level 4 (with the ambition of bachelor's level), De Tarweaar Christian Education Centre trains Kingdom advisers who learn to integrate high-quality professional competence with biblical principles, such as stewardship, servant leadership, justice and restorative practice. We believe that these Kingdom principles are the key to real, lasting transformation.
Our mission is to release these Christian professionals as salt that preserves and light that shines. They offer targeted support to individuals, networks and organisations facing (or at risk of) crisis. In this way, they make God's Kingdom practically visible wherever people live, work and learn together.
Our vision
Navigating crisis with wisdom
Many thinkers, sociologists and philosophers argue that our world today is profoundly marked by an accumulation of crises and a deep hunger in society for direction. We see a society searching for stability, for an ethical compass and for fundamental answers to complex questions.
In the midst of this social and spiritual drought, De Tarweaar returns to God's promise of provision and care. Our vision is rooted in the firm conviction that it is precisely in the hardest times that God provides what is needed to restore and to live.
The hunger of our time
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.”
Amos 8:11 (KJV)
God's promise of provision
“They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.”
Psalm 37:19 (KJV)
03The Joseph approach
Kingdom principles & competence.
We believe that in times of crisis there is an urgent need for advisers who do not act out of panic, but from godly wisdom and strategic insight. That is why we equip professionals with a combination of:
Professional competence
High-quality expertise and practical skills.
Kingdom principles
A biblical foundation, wisdom and a spiritual compass.
Like Joseph in Egypt, who was both spiritually grounded and an exceptionally strong administrator, our students learn to translate biblical principles directly into skilled professional practice. They become bearers of truth as well as capable experts who answer the hunger of our time.
04Our goal
Training professionals who, as salt and light, bring stability to individuals and organisations in crisis.
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MBO level 4
A solid foundation
High-quality, practice-based education as a foundation. Accreditation in progress.
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Bachelor's ambition
Growing further
We are actively working towards an accredited bachelor's level to increase our impact.
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Masterclasses
For professionals
In-depth masterclasses to equip professionals for effective advice in times of scarcity and crisis.
05Our name
Our name was not chosen by chance.
Our name, De Tarweaar (‘the ear of wheat’), has its origin in the biblical story of Joseph, in which God provided food and life in a time of famine (crisis). This divine provision is the foundation of our programmes. We train advisers who, like Joseph, build a hopeful and vital future for others with wisdom and vision.
The name stands for fruitfulness, growth and the principle of sowing and reaping (John 12:24). This principle is at the heart of our educational philosophy and translates into three fundamental pillars.
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Dying to self-interest
Integrity
An excellent adviser sets aside their own ego in order to serve with a pure heart. We teach students to advise from genuine integrity, always putting the interests of the other person, the organisation and God's Kingdom first.
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Rooted in the Word
Knowledge & character
Before an ear of wheat can grow tall, it must first put down deep roots. Over their four-year programme, our students build an unshakeable spiritual and professional foundation. Their character is shaped in the image of Christ.
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Bearing much fruit
Impact on society
A healthy ear of wheat yields a rich harvest. The ultimate goal of our programme is not only that students earn a diploma, but that wherever they go (in families, at schools, within companies or in the neighbourhood) they bear fruit by bringing peace, restoration and godly order.
06Our instructors
Committed professionals with a double passion.
At De Tarweaar we believe a teacher is more than someone who passes on knowledge. Our instructors are mentors and role models, with a deep passion for their field and an unshakeable commitment to God's Kingdom. They inspire students not only with theory, but above all with their own practical experience in the workplace.
What characterises a De Tarweaar instructor?
Our teachers and guest speakers are carefully selected on three criteria:
Professional excellence
Years of experience as a (senior) adviser, consultant, educator or manager, with the right professional qualifications.
Spiritual maturity
They live by Kingdom principles themselves and can testify from their own walk with God how the Bible gives direction in the workplace.
Coaching ability
They look beyond grades and are trained to recognise and draw out the unique, God-given potential in every individual student.
Learning from experts in the field
Because the specialisations of our programme are so diverse (school, family, business and neighbourhood), we connect students with specialists from different sectors. During lessons and interactive masterclasses, experienced family therapists, education specialists, Christian entrepreneurs and social strategists share stories from their practice. This way, students learn directly how to translate theory into tangible, restorative impact in the real world.