| NEW RTS WEBSITE LAUNCHED! | | | ![]()
Reformed Theological Seminary launched a new website on September 15, 2015. The new website is optimized for access across any computer, tablet, and mobile phone platform.
Special thanks goes to IX Publishing, the RTS Admissions Team, and Mike Copening, director of institutional technology, for helping implement this new design.
Check it out here.
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| Sept. 22, 2015 | Issue #179 | | | | DATES TO REMEMBER | Oct. 7 - RTSO Preview Day - Contact dveldkamp@rts.edu
Oct. 7 - President's Forum at RTSO at noon with Dr. Ken Sande on "The Church Needs Relational Leaders"
Oct. 13 - Faculty Forum at RTSC at noon on "Critical Lessons to be Learned from Peter Enns' Book The Bible Tells Me So," with Dr. Mike Kruger, president of RTSC
Oct. 20 - Campus Preview Day at RTSC. RSVP to admissions.charlotte@rts.edu to reserve your spot. Nov. 4-5 - The Current Read author events at RTSO with Dr. Todd Billings - Click here for more info
Nov. 10 - Faculty Forum with Dr. Don Fortson on "Why Church History Matters in the Homosexuality Debate" |
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| GREG LANIER APPOINTED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NT | ![]() RTS has appointed Gregory R. Lanier the new assistant professor of New Testament at RTS Orlando beginning January 1, 2016. Lanier earned a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in business admin. from UNC Chapel Hill, Morehead Scholar, Honors and Highest Distinction. He earned an M.Div. from RTS Charlotte, serving as a teaching assistant to Dr. John W. P. Oliver.
He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in New Testament at the University of Cambridge in the UK. His research is on the "Christology in the Gospel of Luke Through the Use of OT Metaphors." Read more here. | | | | RTS JACKSON HOSTED FROM EMBERS TO A FLAME CONFERENCE | | This conference was held Sept. 10-12 at RTS Jackson. | | | | NEW ARTICLES BY PROFESSOR ALLEN ON REF21 | | Dr. Michael Allen wrote a 4-part article on theological eschatology on Reformation21. Read the first article here and
the second article here. Allen is the associate professor of systematic and historical theology and dean
of students at RTS Orlando. Article three is here and four is here. | | | | DR. DOUG KELLY'S CONVOCATION MESSAGE AT RTS CHARLOTTE | | Dr. Doug Kelly, who has been a faculty member at RTS Charlotte since 1994, will retire at the end of this academic year. He gave the convocation message at RTS Charlotte. Listen to his message here. | | | | AALI ANNOUNCEMENT | | Dr. Carl Ellis has been named senior research fellow with African American Leadership Initiative (AALI) at RTS/Jackson. Read more here. | | | | NEW SCOTT REDD BLOG | | Read "Bonhoeffer in Christian Unity," a new post on Dr. Redd's blog this morning. " He begins, "Bonhoeffer is primarily known for his Karl Barth-tinged interpretation of the Scriptures and his tortured decision to oppose the Third Reich at at time when to do so was destructive to social standing and bodily health. I appreciate his definition of Christian unity, in part, because it springs from these hostile and desperate conditions..." | | | | RTS CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE AT COVENANT COLLEGE | | Watch Dr. Ligon Duncan here as he gives a message on "Father's Love, Son's Worth, Wrath's Weight, Grace's Substitute" to the faculty
students and staff at Covenant College. Chancellor Duncan said, "When you're in some place and you feel like God has forsaken you, just remember this--the only one who knows what it feels like to be forsaken by God is the only one who didn't deserve to
be forsaken by God." | | | | FIRST COURSE AT RTS/NYC HELD ON SEPT. 8 | ![]()
You can see Dr. Michael Allen via the online system (in the background) teaching "History of Christianity I" for the first RTS/NYC course held on Sept. 8. The first convocation was held Sept. 10 with remarks given by Dr. Mark Reynolds and Dr. Ligon Duncan, and message by Dr. Tim Keller. | | | | NEW BOOK BY RTS FACULTY | ![]() A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised by
RTS Faculty is due May 2016.
Per the description, "this volume invites readers to teach the Bible from a Reformed, covenantal, and redemptive-historical perspective. "The book is edited by Miles V. Van Pelt, with foreword by J. Ligon Duncan, contributions by Richard Belcher, John D. Currid, William B. Fullilove, Mark D. Futato, Michael Glodo, Peter Lee, Michael G. McKelvey, Richard Pratt, Scott Redd, Daniel C. Timmer,
Willem A. VanGemeren, John J. Yeo and Miles V. Van Pelt. | | | | LISTEN TO AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. MIKE KRUGER AND DR. STEPHEN NICHOLS | | Listen here to a broadcast titled "The Reliability of Scripture" with the president of RTS Charlotte, Dr. Mike
Kruger, and the president of Reformation Bible College, Stephen Nichols, hosted by Lee Webb of Renewing Your Mind. | | | | DR. BAUGUS PRODUCES DIGITAL EDITION OF RARE MISSION TO CHINA VOLUMES | | Dr. Bruce Baugus has produced a digitized work on James E. Bear’s five-volume history of the PCUS Mission to China, now available to the public in a free searchable and downloadable format through the Yale Divinity Library. Click here for more information. | | | | HELPING YOUR FRESHMAN SURVIVE THE FIRST YEAR IN COLLEGE: A RADIO INTERVIEW WITH DR. MIKE KRUGER | | Chris Fabry Live interviewed Dr. Michael Kruger, who sat under Dr. Bart Ehrman as a college student at the University of North Carolina. "Your freshman is off to college to study. Can your new college student hang onto his or her faith in
Jesus?" asks Moody Radio. Listen to Dr. Kruger's story here. Also, TGC put together a video on this subject as well with Dr.
Kruger here on his website. | | | | SEASON 2 WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY ON ROMANS RESUMES AT RTS CHARLOTTE | | Dr. Michael Kruger began a women's Bible study of the book of Romans last year and continues the study this year. Click here to follow along with the messages
each week. | | | | SCOTT REDD PREACHED ON "CHRIST'S ONE CHURCH" | | Listen here to Dr. Scott Redd, president of RTS Washington, DC, preach at Columbia Presbyterian Church in Columbia, Md., on Sept. 20.
He spoke from John 17:20-26 referencing a blueprint as it relates to the OT vs. the NT in the Bible. | | |
| | Have you moved? Keep us updated with your current address or email, and tell us about your current ministry. | | You can do all this and more on our RTS Alumni page here. | | | | Philip Clements (MATS '06) | | Philip, 62, of Chester Township, NJ, died in a plane crash on Sept. 8, 2015. His plane crash landed
at the Somerset County Airport in Bedminster Township. Read more about his life here. | | | | Doug Domin (M.Div. '85) | | Doug, formerly the church planter of a church in Concord, NH, for 19 years, was installed as the associate pastor at Peach Presbyterian Church in Cary, NC, on Aug. 30. | | | | Esaie Etienne (M.Div. '04) | | Esaie is serving with MTW in Haiti.This summer they restored a four- room house for a family of eight in the church. They also examined the first group of ruling elders and deacon candidates in the ministry in Gonaives. Six were ordained as ruling
elders and two as deacons. A ceremony was organized. Also they had 60 youth at their first youth retreat. This year they had their largest turnout at VBS with over 400 and 20 prayed to receive Christ. They were assisted by a mission team from First Presbyterian
Church of Coral Springs, Fla. They are raising funds for a ministry center. Elections will occur in October and December and they ask for prayer for peace and security. | | | | Jake Hunt (M.Div. '07) | | Jake was recently interviewed on Dr. Mike Kruger's 'Where Are They Now?' segment of his blog. Read the interview here. | | | | Justin Holcomb (MATS '97, MACT '97) | | Justin's book God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies was released on Sept. 8. He says,
"It is a children's book (for 2-8 year olds) that starts from the fundamental truth that God created everything and applies that truth to kids and their bodies. It equips parents to talk with both boys and girls about their bodies and to help them understand
the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touches." | | | | Michael Knight (MABS '13) | ![]()
Mike (far right) is serving with SIM in Namibia, Africa. He recently led 3 conferences: a young adult conference, the Word Alive conference at Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary (NETS) where they are focusing on "Confronting Gener-Based Violence,"
and a spiritual life conference--all in August. He will now return to teaching the Old Testament Prophets course at NETS and then on to a mission trip going to different places around the country. Check out his blog at blossomingdeserts.com. | | | | Phil Luther (M.Div. '07) | Phil gives us some insight into the refugee crisis, as he says this summer, Greece was "unprepared to handle the hundreds of thousands of refugees, mostly Syrians, seeking asylum." They wondered how their small evangelical community in
Greece could assist in providing for the immediate needs of these sojourners. "Over 30 people representing various denominations, mission agencies, and organizations gathered one morning to address the situation in Athens and on several of the distant islands that are the first entry points."
A task force was selected to assimilate info/resources from each church and agency to formulate a coalition of laborers and facilities where refugees are given basic supplies, places to shower and refresh themselves, and to recharge cell phones.
They also hope to help meet the need for transportation to northern Greece.
"As our meeting concluded we joined our hearts and voices together asking God to glorify His name in us and through us as we seek to show hospitality to these strangers in our midst temporarily." | | | | Jolly Rimai (D.Min '05) | Jolly has been selected to be the director of the mission department in the council of churches in Northeast India with 7,584 Baptist churches and over 1.2 million baptized adult members. He is responsible for training mission leaders across Northeast
India and training missionaries whom they are sending out across the globe. He asks for prayer for this great responsibility God has entrusted to him. | | | | Jason Tippetts (M.Div. '11) | | Jason returned to the pastorate after a leave of absence from his wife passing away in March. Perhaps some have walked through a similar journey. Listen to his sermon here as he shares that he drew from the Psalms during this process. He also encourages us to have those conversations about death with your family. He asks for continued prayer as he continues to adjust. | | |
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Together for the Gospel is a new series on the NRB Network. "The program features presentations from a biennial
conference for pastors and church leaders with the goal to reaffirm the central doctrine of the Christian faith and to encourage local churches to do the same. It features respected church leaders such as Ligon Duncan, Al Mohler, David Platt, John Piper,
Thabiti Anyabwile, Matt Chandler and others." Dr. Duncan is one of the four founders of T4G.org.
Dave Veldkamp has been named the new director of admissions and placement at RTS/Orlando. He is no stranger to RTS Orlando. As a current RTS Orlando student, he previously served as applications coordinator and then admissions coordinator. He has also
previously served as the director of admissions and recruitment at Reformation Bible College. Dave is originally from Grand Rapids, Mich., and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Covenant College. He is married to Joy (Muether) Veldkamp and
they have two children, James and Claire.
Erskine Wells was fond of telling the story of the beginning of RTS. "As Rev. Samuel C. Patterson, pastor of French Camp Presbyterian Church, explained his dream for a new seminary, Wells quickly dismissed the idea: 'Sam, you are a preacher. You
live in an ivory tower, and you are not in touch with reality. I'm a layman, and I can tell you that it's just not practical.' Wells never forgot what followed: "Sam leaned back in his chair and asked, 'Erskine, how big is your God?' 'Well, Sam,' I responded,
'when do we start?'" For Erskine Wells, that moment was the beginning of Reformed Theological Seminary." (The First Forty Years, 2006).
In July, Dr. Jim Coffield's Group Theories and Practice class of 19 students packed over 1500 meals together for Feeding Children Everywhere.
The meals were given to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and will be distributed locally.
Carol and her husband, Livingstone live on Abaco island in The Bahamas. Carol is a guidance counselor at Sherlin C. Bootle High School (grades 7-12) within the public school system. Livingstone is a customs & revenue officer with the Bahamas Customs Department, posted at Treasure Cay Airport on Abaco. They are both active members of the music and drama ministries at their church, Full Gospel Assembly, an Assemblies of God church. They also assist with the youth ministry from time to time.
Matt, formerly the admissions director at RTS/Atlanta, was married in May to Tiffany. They are serving with Cru--Matt on campus at Georgia Tech, and Tiffany--the Ethnic Field Ministry's national director for the southeast region. They recently returned from a summer in Fort Collins, Colo., where Cru hosted its national
staff conference and where Matt coached 8 Cru staff members in a course designed to "help us experience the gospel and discover how the Scriptures expose our brokenness and point our hearts to true life in Christ." 
Barton has published 
Last week, Chancellor Duncan spoke on "Whither? Fifty, Five Hundred, Forward" from John 17:17 during the 50th convocation of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson at 11:00 a.m. RTS turns 50 during the 2015-2016 academic year and this is our kickoff. 
Check out the fall issue of the Seminary's M&L magazine. In this issue, meet several alumni serving in Brazil and Mississippi, read articles from our faculty and an interview with Keith Johnson from Cru.
To read the digital version of the current issue 
With deep appreciation for his labors in training ministers of the gospel, for his many years of faithful teaching and preaching, and for his invaluable commitments to the advancement of Reformed theology in the world today, Reformed Theological Seminary
announces that Dr. Douglas Kelly will retire from his position as the Richard Jordan Professor of Theology, effective May 31, 2016. Read more .jpg)
John is RTS Orlando's new instructional technologist. He graduated from Carson-Newman University in 2012 with a degree in business management. He joined RTS in August. He will assist the Orlando campus with audio/visual needs, Web content editing, and
help RTS connect with students and the community through the use of technology. He has been an RTS student since 2012, slowly working on his Masters of Divinity. Usually, John is doing one of a few things: watching college football, playing ultimate frisbee,
reading, or watching Netflix.
Greg moved to Manchester, England along with his wife (Christina) and son (Colin). They are partnered with Riverside Community Church in Columbia, SC and Grace Church Manchester to plant a church in Manchester in 2-3 years' time. You can read more about
their journey here: 
RTS has appointed Gregory R. Lanier the new assistant professor of New Testament at RTS Orlando beginning January 1, 2016. 
A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised by
RTS Faculty is due May 2016.
Dr. J. Todd Billings, author of Rejoicing in Lament: Wrestling with Incurable Cancer & Life in Christ will give an evening lecture Nov. 5 at RTS Orlando at 7:30 p.m. in the Pamplin Chapel. His lecture is about his battle with
cancer and how God has used it to teach him about genuine lament and genuine joy in light of God's promises. This event is part of 
You can learn Hebrew “from scratch” or review the basics of Hebrew grammar by signing up for Mark Futato's "Daily Dose of Hebrew". These lessons are a condensation and simplification of forty lessons in Mark Futato’s Beginning Biblical Hebrew
RTS is co-sponsoring with 9Marks a free event aimed at pastors, elders, seminarians, and church leaders @Oakhurst Baptist Church Charlotte NC on Saturday, October 31, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)
This collection of essays is due for release November 2nd. Pre-purchase is available online 
Banner of Truth has just released "Ichthus: Jesus Christ, God’s Son, the Saviour" by Dr. Derek Thomas and Dr. Sinclair Ferguson. 
Rev. David Charney has been named the new Admissions Coordinator at RTS/Atlanta.
Giving Tuesday is a global initiative dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. It is a simple idea with an enormous impact. We want to challenge you to find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join us in this celebration and new tradition of generosity as we give to RTS and further our impact. Make a gift to RTS online at 
RTS alumnus, Orlando Rivera will be speaking for an RTS Orlando sponsored seminar on The Theology of Work Saturday, January 23, 2016, 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m. The TOW Seminar is a hands-on interactive experience that will help the participants apply biblical, theological, historical, and cultural understanding to their workplace. The TOW Seminar will also provide tools for pastors to help equip their congregation members to be witnesses in the context of their 9 to 5 jobs. Case-studies, workplace testimonies and group discussion will be used in the seminar. 
On Tuesday, November 24, 2015, Dr. James L. Coffield will be giving the third lecture, in a series of Inaugural Academic Lectures, at 2:00pm in the Pamplin Chapel on the Orlando campus. He will be sharing on current issues in Christian counseling as well as discussing the evolving landscape of Christian counseling as a whole. With the new emphasis on neuropsychology and changing cultural standards, the field of Christian soul care is trying to more clearly define itself. These lectures are open to the public, and you may invite guests.
Dr. Howard Griffith explores the question of how one can be predestined by God while still maintaining one's free will.
Chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary, Dr. Ligon Duncan explains the five distinctives of RTS and why they are important. They are Biblical Fidelity, Reformed Theology, Confessional Integrity, Evangelical Identity and Winsome Community.
RTS Washington President, Dr. Scott Redd, is featured as a guest blogger for Acts 29, a global church planting network. In this article Dr. Redd refers to Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus as "Seminary Epistles". He highlights the importance of these teachings in the training and equipping of young pastors. Dr. Redd also points out that Paul did not pick men for ministry merely based on their intellectual capacity and theological prowess. He is much more interested in their faithful character.
Donald Glenn Breazeale, Sr. of Jackson died at home on November 12, 2015. He went home to be with the Lord after battling cancer for a season. Don is known for his love of and service to his family, friends and First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, where he served first as a deacon and then as ruling elder. He cherished his work on the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Reformed Theological Seminary. He will be greatly missed. You can read more 
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global initiative, dedicated to giving back. Charities, families, businesses, community centers and students around the world will unite with one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. We want to challenge you to find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join us today as we give to RTS and further our impact. Make a gift to RTS online at 
Dr. Ligon Duncan, RTS Chancellor, is interviewed by The Gospel Coalition and shares about his decision to transition from pastoral ministry to chancellor's office. The whole Reformed tradition, whether Presbyterian, Congregationalist or Baptist, has always valued an educated ministry and, consequently, pastors who are able to read, learn, think, write and teach at the highest level. The pastor-theologian or pastor-scholar is very much rooted in 500 years of the Reformed tradition. Read the full interview 
The release date for the new book by Howard Griffith, "Spreading the Feast", is December 11th. This practical book provides an understanding of the sacrament as well as twenty-eight pastoral meditations that span both the Old and New Testaments. Spreading the Feast will help students understand the different facets of the Lord's Supper and pastors to form their own words of explanation as they minister at the Table. You can order your copy 
The release date for the new book by Michael Lucas, "For a Continuing Church", is December 11th. This book is a scholarly yet accessible account of the theological and social forces that brought about the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Forty years after its founding, the PCA has nearly 400,000 members and is still growing in the United States and internationally. You can order your copy 
RTS Alumni, Dr. Stephen Berry investigates what it was like to cross the Atlantic Ocean aboard an 18th-century british ship from a cultural and religious perspective in his first book - "Path in the Mighty Waters: Shipboard Life and Atlantic Crossings to the New World." Stephen is an associate professor of history at Simmons College. He enjoys sailing and wrote part of this book at the Munson Institute of Mystic Seaport. You can learn more and order his book 
Wendell Kimbrough, son of RTS graduate Randy Kimbrough, and co-writer Bruce Benedict won a psalm writing contest last year with one of their many compositions. Wendell is an artist in residence at a church in Fairhope, AL writing music to the psalter. He is currently working to produce a new CD of his original psalms to music. Hear more about or support Wendell's project 
RTS Charlotte will hold two new workshops in January as part of their "Equip" series. 
The landscape of Christian counseling is changing. With the new emphasis on neuropsychology and changing cultural standards, the field of Christian soul care is trying to more clearly define itself. In this inaugural lecture, Dr. Coffield shares about the mystery of this Triune God we serve, and our finite perspective and understanding of Him. He also shares that most of our growth as individuals will take place in a relational context and cannot be reduced to formulas and propositions. You can listen to the full lecture 
established a pattern of widely-appreciated excellence in the fields of
Rev. Chris Gibson is now the Director of Member Care for World Outreach (EPC). He and his wife Debbie have spent the last 11 years serving in Budapest, Hungary with Ministry Essentials International and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), during which they founded the Budapest Garden House, a counseling ministry center for active missionaries of any denominational affiliation or agency.
RTS Charlotte graduate, Joshua Pegram, moved in the summer of 2014 to Rockford, IL, to pastor 
RTS graduate, Jason Cherry who teaches at Providence Classical School in Huntsville, AL, wrote 
Matt and Callie moved to Spokane, WA to help plant and establish a new church, 
RTS alumni Teresa and her husband Jim have just released a new book "Preparing for Marriage: What to Do Before (and After) the Wedding". In this book they explain that the wedding, while a tremendous celebration, is designed to last less than a day in most cultures, while the marriage is to last a lifetime. With over 20 years experience working with dating, engaged, married and remarried couples this is an invaluable resource. Go 
Granville O. Dutton of Dallas, TX went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2016. Granville lived 91 years and led a remarkable life. With degrees in Military Science, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Law he was a learned man. Granville loved the Lord and was one of our founding board members, serving on the Board of Trustees for 49 years. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Carol Dutton, along with their sons and daughters in law, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. You can learn more about his legacy and read his full obituary 
RTS Jackson is pleased to announce a Campus Preview Day on February 15, 2016 (President's Day). The day will provide prospective students an opportunity to sit in on classes, hear more about the admissions process, meet with Chancellor and CEO Dr. Ligon Duncan and tour the campus.
John, an RTSJ alumnus, has accepted the position of choir director at First Presbyterian Church in Alabaster, AL. He also holds a Masters degree in Music Conducting. John works in finance and he and his wife, Rachel have six children.
RTSC graduate Chris Brock, his wife Donnette and their 2 children are joining a church planting team in Toulouse, France. They are a part of Mission to the World, the PCA mission organization. Chris, Donnette, and their children are currently living in Albertville, France studying the French language and culture. You can learn more about their work and how you can be involved 
RTS Jackson alumnus, John Perritt's new book, "
Dr. Don Sweeting, president of the RTS Orlando campus, was named the 2016 Alumnus of the Year by Moody's Alumni Association. 
In his new book, "Apologetics: A Justification of Christian Belief", renowned theologian John Frame sheds light on the message and method of genuinely Christian apologetics. 
One of the original board members of RTS, Sidney Robinson of Jackson, MS, went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2016. Sidney was born in 1922 in Jackson, MS. He was a ruling elder of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson and will be greatly missed. 
RTS graduate Curtis and his wife Marisa are serving as missionaries in Southeast Asia. 
RTS alumnus, Eli, has written 
RTS alumnus Jennifer Marshall is serving as vice president for The Heritage Foundation. Jennifer runs the think tank's Institute for Family, Community and Opportunity. She oversees research into a variety of issues that determine the strength and character of American Society. To learn more and to read publications by Jennifer click 
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RTSC is launching The Center for Church Planting (CCP) in the fall of 2016. The purpose of the CCP is to become a national and international resource for the planting of Reformed churches committed to the authority of scripture, the centrality of preaching, and the great commission. It will specialize in training future pastors for the challenges, complexities, and opportunities that church planters face. You can learn more 
Dr. Wil Norton and his wife Coleen have just celebrated 76 years of marriage. Wil and Coleen are both 101 years old. 
A.J. is a Parish Pastor with 
RTS graduate, Claude is the Senior Minister at 
In this issue, read about how "The Darkness Does Not Win" with Kevin DeYoung, how the church responds "When Disaster Strikes" with Derek Thomas and learn about "The Conference Phenomenon" with Ligon Duncan, Mark Dever, Albert Mohler and Kevin DeYoung. 
Since 1994, the Kistemaker Academic Lecture Series has provided a venue where distinguished scholars can address the seminary community on a wide array of subjects related to biblical, systematic, and practical theology. 
Dr. Scott Coupland is a Professor of Counseling and Academic Director of the MAC Program at RTS Orlando. The past decade has seen an explosion of research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology. Listen 
What began as a friendship between four pastors from across denominational traditions has become a biennial conference for thousands of pastors and church leaders who, for all their differences, are committed to standing together for the gospel. At this years conference in Louisville, KY last month our Chancellor, Dr. Ligon Duncan shared "Why the Reformation is Not Over". You can listen to this message and others from the conference 
Aaron and his wife Rachel are serving as missionaries in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Always drawn to the idea of adopting, the couple chose to adopt 2 children who were not white as they have a harder time finding adoptive homes. Then they decided to adopt via embryo implantation and just had triplets! You can read more about their story 
Mike and his wife Stephanie are living as missionaries in Lebanon. Mike teaches in the Seminary and is currently teaching a class Al-Massira - a journey through the scriptures discovering Christ. This class will teach how to lead Muslims to a deeper understanding of Christ and the gospel. Read more and find out how you can be praying for them 
Jake and his wife Melissa are missionaries to Prague, Czech Republic. Jake is the Associate Pastor at Faith Community Church in Prague. There are members from 8 different nationalities, including many Czechs and Slovaks. Apart from general pastoral work, he focuses on adult education, discipleship and music. You can read more about them 
Dr. James Coffield, Professor of Counseling and Clinical Director of the MAC Program at RTS Orlando, has a new book that will be released in June. 
A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized by Michael
J. Kruger available on 
