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• Education
• Certificates
• Publications
• Conference papers and presentations
• Courses thaught
• Employment and work experience
• Ministry experience
• Biographical data
• Languages

EDUCATION

• Post-Graduate Research in New Testament Studies, University of Oxford, Faculty of Theology, Oxford Theological Exchange Program, England, 2003
• Master of Arts in Biblical Studies /Distinction/, Leeds University & Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, England, 2001
• Master of Theology /Summa Cum Laude/, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 1999
• Bachelor of Theology /Summa Cum Laude/, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 1997
• Post Diploma Term Scholarship, Continental Theological Seminary, Brussels, Belgium, 1996
• Three Years Diploma in Bible and Theology, Sofia Bible Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1995
  

CERTIFICATES

• Distance Education and Technology, The Institute for Excellence in Global Theological Education Overseas Council International. Prague, Czech Republic, 7-12 April 2002
• Development of Online Courses through WebCT Software. Online course. CARNet Education Center Edupoint. Zagreb, Croatia, January 19, 2005 - February 16, 2005.
• Design and Publication of a Web-page through Front Page 2003 Software. Online course. CARNet Education Center Edupoint. Zagreb, Croatia, January 19, 2005 - February 16, 2005.
• Search of Online Databases (Current Contents; ERIC; Medline). Online course. CARNet Education Center Edupoint. Zagreb, Croatia, January 19, 2005 - February 16, 2005.
• Web Acrobatics I: Advanced Web Technology, CARNet Education Center Edupoint. Osijek, Croatia, October 2004
• Web Acrobatics II: Dynamic Web Programming using PHP Script Language, CARNet Education Center Edupoint. Osijek, Croatia, October 2004
• Internet Bodyguard: Personal Security on Internet, CARNet Education Center Edupoint. Osijek, Croatia, November 2004
  

PUBLICATIONS

• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Eschatology of Ephesians. (286 pages). Osijek: Evandeoski Teološki Fakultet, 2005.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Prirucnik za istraživanje i pisanje: Vodic za izvodenje zadataka citanja i pisanja studenata dodiplomskih i postdiplomskih nivoa. (233 pages). Osijek: Evandeoski Teološki Fakultet, 2004.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Manual for Research and Writing: A Guide for the Performance of Reading and Writing Assignments for the Students of Undergraduate and Graduate Levels. (230 pages). Osijek: Izvori, 2001.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. The Rise of Hierarchical Leadership: Historical and Theological Survey of the Formation and Development of the Hierarchical Leadership in the New Testament and Early Church. [on line]. Available at http://www.evtos.hr/Publications.html. Published on June 30, 2005.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Origins and Development of the Two Aeons Concept. [on line]. Available at http://www.evtos.hr/Publications.html. Published on August 19, 2005.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. "Christ, the Food in the Wilderness." In Light for Our Path. Birmingham: International Bible Reading Association, 2005.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. "A Tribute to Mrs. Helena Kuzmic." (V Spomin Gospe Heleni Kuzmic) In Ila, Radi Smo Te Imeli, by Mihael Kuzmic. Ljubljana: Duhovno Obzroje, 2004.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. "In Memoriam of Dr. Mihael Kuzmic." In Memoriam. [on line]. Available at http://www.evtos.hr/PDF_files/IN%20MEMORIAM_Mihael_Kuzmic.pdf. Published on September 9, 2005.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. "Lord I Want to Serve You: Few Biblical Principal for Ministry." Evangelist May/June 1995, 8-11. Published by the Evangelical Pentecostal Church, Sofia, Bulgaria.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. "Saving Faith." Faith 10 (24) year III, 29 October 1993. Published by the Evangelical Theological Institute, Russe, Bulgaria.
• Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. "The Secret of the Five Oaks: The Oak at Shechem." Faith 7 (21) year III, 30 July 1993. Published by the Evangelical Theological Institute, Russe, Bulgaria.
  

WEBSITES DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE

• International Christian Foundation for Theological Education in Central and Eastern Europe. Available at www.evtos.hr/~tecee. Published on February 16, 2005.
• Evangelical Theological Seminary Online Studies. Available at www.evtos.hr/~online. Published on March 14, 2005.
  

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Curriculum and Diakonia: What and When Do We Teach in the Theological Curriculum About Diakonia (Exchange of Experience from Evangelical Theological Faculty, Osijek, Croatia), presentation at the Consultation of Central European and Dutch theological faculties and churches on Diakonia - Concepts, Profiles and Practice, Buzau, Romania, 4-8 July 2005
• A Protestant View of Marriage, paper presented at the symposium for the day of Reformation: History, Theological and Ecumenical Dimensions of Protestantism, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 29-30 October 2004
• Dilemma in Corinth: An Exegetical Analysis of Paul's Answer to the Divorce Problem in Mixed Marriages in 1 Corinthians 7:12-16, paper presented at the International Postgraduate Theological Symposium: Bible, Culture and Society, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 6-7 May 2004
• Writing Theological Research Papers, seminar lectures presented to the Slovenian Christian leaders at the Evangelical Church in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 20-22 February 2004
• Methods and Techniques of Teaching, presentation at the conference for Theological Didactics in a Changing Society, Utrecht, Netherlands, 24-28 June 2002
  

COURSES TAUGHT

• New Testament Survey: 1/2 Corinthians at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 1999-2000
• Elementary Biblical Greek at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 1999-2002
• Intermediate Biblical Greek at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 1999-2002
• Techniques of Research and Writing at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 2000-2002, 2004 (Fall semester)
• Techniques of Research and Writing at Protestantski teoloski institut, "Zetva," Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 2001 (Fall semester)
• Techniques of Research and Writing at Elim Evangelical Theological Seminary, Timisoara, Romania (March 2005)
• Introduction to the New Testament B: Acts and Paul at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia, 2001 (Fall semester), 2003 (Fall semester)

ONLINE COURSES

Content Writing and Preparation

• Techniques of Research and Writing
• New Testament Survey B: Acts and Paul
• New Testament Greek

Design

• Techniques of Research and Writing. Designed with WebCT software.Available at http://webct.carnet.hr/webct/public/show_courses.pl?1594937688.
• New Testament Greek. Designed with WebCT software. Available at http://webct.carnet.hr/webct/public/show_courses.pl?1594937688.

Teaching

• Techniques of Research and Writing. Available at http://webct.carnet.hr/webct/public/show_courses.pl?1594937688. Taught from April 4, 2005 until June 3, 2005.

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EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2003 to the present: Assistant to the Academic Dean at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2005 to the present: Founder, developer and manager of the Online Studies of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2005 to the present: Founder, developer and manager of the online diploma degree in Bible and Theology of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Academic committee member of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Admissions committee member of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Executive committee member of the publication department of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Website advisory committee member of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Bachelor of Theology defense committee member of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Cochairman of the weekly graduate research seminar of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Cochairman of the academic subcommittee for curriculum revision of Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Mentoring dissertation writings at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 to the present: Assistant for maintenance and development of the Academic Research Network (ARNet) David at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2005 (Spring semester): Teaching Techniques of Research and Writing at Elim Evangelical Theological Seminary, Timisoara, Romania
• 2004 (Fall semester): Teaching Techniques of Research and Writing at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2003 (Fall semester): Teaching Introduction to the New Testament B: Acts and Paul at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2001 (Fall semester): Teaching Techniques of Research and Writing at Protestantski teoloski institut, "Zetva," Novi Sad, Yugoslavia
• 2001 (Fall semester): Teaching Introduction to the New Testament B: Acts and Paul at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2000-2002: Assistant for maintenance and development of the Academic Research Network (ARNet) David at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 2000-2002: Teaching Techniques of Research and Writing at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 1999-2002: Mentoring dissertation writings at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 1999-2002: Assistant to the Academic Dean at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 1999-2002: Teaching Elementary and Intermediate Biblical Greek classes at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
• 1999-2000: Teaching New Testament Survey: 1/2 Corinthians at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
  

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

• Ordination as a Pastor for the position of Associate Pastor of the International Evangelical Church of Osijek in the local church Evandeoska Crkva Radosni Vjesti on 12th of December 2004.
• Associate Pastor of the International Evangelical Church of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia, 2004 to the present.
• Co-Founder and Vice-President of the International Christian Foundation - Theological Education in Central and Eastern Europe, dedicated to support Central and Eastern European indigenous theologians who minister in the countries of the region, 2003 to the present.
• Teaching and ministering in "Teen-challenge," Zagreb, Croatia, 1997 (summer period).
• Youth leader of First Pentecostal church, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1993-1995.
• Class president of Sofia Bible Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1993-1995.
• Leader and preacher of the Evangelical Pentecostal church in Sredna Kula, Ruse, Bulgaria, 1991-1993.
  

Biographical data:

Nationality: Bulgarian
Marital status: Married

Languages:

• Bulgarian
• English
• Croatian
• Working knowledge of Russian
• Working knowledge of Koine Greek
  

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