The Bible School on Langeland

In 1943, rumors were flying that the Witnesses in the United States and Britain had their own Bible schools. Since the brothers in Denmark had no direct contact with world headquarters because of the war, they, in good faith, set in motion plans for a school. They bought a house in attractive surroundings at Lohals, on the island of Langeland. There, with a view of the sea, they established their very own Bible school. For school supervisor, Simon Petersen from Bethel was selected. Two other brothers were teachers. One of them, Filip Hoffmann, was also from Bethel.

Filip Hoffmann, upper left, teacher at the Bible school, and Simon Petersen, front center, the school supervisor, with his wife, Else, at front left