Vice-president of the SHUV Institute (Seattle, USA) Dr.theol., Dr.HC William Bell visited Latvian Christian Academy in May 15-19. Dr. W.Bell has made substantial contribution to development of our international contacts overseas and has lectured several courses in theology. Part of the Scientific library of the Academy has been donated by his family, and Dr. W.Bell was awarded with the Doctor Honoris Causa of Latvian Christian Academy title in 2003. During the visit plans for further devlopment of caritative social work study programme and possible cooperation with respective universities in the States were discussed together with rector of the Academy Dr. S.Gūtmane.