| T4G - NEW SERIES ON NRB NETWORK | | | ![]() 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.
The first program featured Ligon Duncan on July 6. The program airs Mondays at 7:00 p.m. EST, and 4:00 p.m. PCT on DirecTV channel 378. This message is also found here on t4g.org. |
| July 9, 2015 | Issue #176 | | | | DATES TO REMEMBER | Sept. 1 - RTSC Faculty Forum (noon) with Dr. Dick Belcher on "What is Wrong with Literal Interpretation?"
Sept. 9 - RTSO President's Forum (noon) with David Mathis about his book "How to Stay Christian in Seminary" (2014).
Sept. 10-12 - RTSJ hosts Embers to a Flame Conference
September 15-16 - Missions Conference at RTSJ with Dr. Joel Beeke
Oct. 1-3 - RTSO hosts Embers to a Flame Conference
Nov. 4-5 - The Current Read author event at RTSO with Dr. Todd Billings |
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| RTS ALUMNUS TO LEAD AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE AT RTSJ | | RTS is pleased to announce the appointment of Jemar Tisby (BA Notre Dame ‘02, RTS Jackson MDiv '15, JSU MA cand, SBTS PhD cand) as the first director of the African American Leadership Initiative (AALI) at RTS Jackson and special assistant to the
chancellor. Read more here. | | | | NEW ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR AT RTS ORLANDO | ![]() 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. | | | | SIBL KICKS OFF IN JACKSON | ![]()
The Summer Institute of Biblical Languages kicked off in Jackson in late June with Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic classes. A few times a week they play ultimate frisbee together. | | | | RTS WASHINGTON DC PRESIDENT BLOGS ON PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF THE GOSPEL | | Dr. Scott Redd said, "To be light, however, we need to be present. We need to be in the places where the darkness has a foothold. We need to be in the room when darkness makes its advance. Read the blog here. | | | | BOOK ENDORSEMENT BY THE CHANCELLOR | | "That book may have helped me in application and preaching, more than any other book I've ever read." Dr. Ligon Duncan talks about one of his favorite Banner of Truth books titled Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices. Listen here. | | | | RTS ORLANDO PRESIDENT BLOGS ON HUDSON TAYLOR | | Dr. Don Sweeting is not only the president of RTS Orlando but is also the James Woodrow Hassell Professor of Church History. He shares some of that knowledge here. "This summer marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the China Inland Mission by
James Hudson Taylor (1832-1905). Taylor was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China and founder of this mission. He spent 51 years in China." Read the entire blog here. | | | | UPCOMING FACULTY FORUMS AT RTS CHARLOTTE | Faculty forums at RTS/Charlotte in the fall will include:
Sept. 1 – Dr. Dick Belcher: “What is Wrong with Literal Interpretation?”
Oct. 13 - Dr. Mike Kruger: “Critical Lessons from Peter Enns’ Book The Bible Tells Me So.”
Nov. 10 - Dr. Don Fortson: “Why Church History Matters in the Homosexuality Debate.” | | | | CHANCELLOR TEACHING AT RTS/CHARLOTTE | ![]()
Dr. Duncan poses with RTS/Washington students who are taking his class at RTS/Charlotte this summer. He is co-teaching Worship with William Wymond (M.Div. '70, D.Min. '88), the minister of music and worship at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Miss.,
and adjunct professor at RTS/Jackson. | | | | TO BE A PASTOR OR PROFESSOR? READ DR. KRUGER'S BLOG | | "Since I am a professor at a seminary, it is not unusual (indeed, it is very common) for students to come to me for advice about whether they should enter the pastorate or seek to be a professor. While many of these students may have entered seminary
with the intention of entering pastoral ministry, they have found themselves falling in love with a deep study of theology and the Bible. And so, they think, perhaps the academic world is right for them." Continue the blog post here. | | | | GET TO KNOW PROFESSOR MICHAEL ALLEN | ![]() In the spring Dr. Don Sweeting sat down with Dr. Michael Allen, associate professor of systematic and historical theology and dean of students at RTSO at a president's forum to help others learn more about him.
Watch the video here, along with other past forums. The public is invited to these forums and this fall Dr. Sweeting will interview David Mathis (Sept. 9), Harry Reeder (Sept. 30), Ken Sande (Oct. 7) and Todd Billings (Nov. 4). | | |
| | Rob Bailey (M.Div. '95) | | Rob, who has recently transitioned to Southside Community Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, has developed a serious condition, and we ask that you keep him in prayer. Recently the church had its largest attendance ever. | | | | M. Lindsey Coates (MAC '14) | | Lindsey is working with Neal Salzman (MAC '05, M.Div. '05) and Jeremiah Simmons (M.Div. '09) at their practice (Salzman & Simmons Counseling Services) in
Maitland and she is also working with The Rest Initiative counseling current Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) interns. She is also the Summit Church campus leader in the Orange County Jail, Female Detention Center. | | | | Donald R. Duford (MABS '15) | | Rob planted Orlando North Community Church and continues to serve there as pastor. | | | | Michael R. Francis (M.Div. '00) | | Mike, senior pastor of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Deland, Fla., suffered a massive heart attack while on a bike ride on May 25. He remains hospitalized to address
both the medical issues and the resulting anoxic-hypoxic brain injury. It is hoped that Mike will be moved to acute inpatient rehabilitation within the week. His wife, Maria, their three children, and his congregation invite you to join them
in praying that God would glorify himself and supply all their needs in each step toward a full recovery. | | | | Peter D. Hardesty (M.Div. '14) | ![]()
Pete is the college director at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., for Young Life. He has been on Young Life staff for nearly 18 years. He is also the divisional coordinator for Young Life College in the Eastern Division (east coast), supporting
the college ministry in that region of the country. | | | | Derek Moore (M.Div. '15) | ![]()
Derek has co-written with his sister Emily an album of original music and translations of the Psalms. The album was professionally produced and was performed by Matthew Smith, Emily Deloach, Jeermy Casella and others. The album, Highways in Our Hearts,
is their first effort as they launch the Psalter Project, a movement to encourage and enable people to sing the psalms of the Bible. Check out the Psalter Project at their website orsample/buy the album directly. | | | | Elizabeth Parker (M.Div. '14) | | Elizabeth is the director of Women in Ministry at First Prsbyterian Church in Baton Rouge, La. She was featured this past spring on Dr. Kruger's Web site for the 'Where are They Now' segment. Read the interview here. | | | | Christopher Ruhm (M.Div. '11) | | Chris, 62, passed away on June 30 after a long battle with cancer. Services were held at St. Stephen's Reformed Episcopal Church in Flowood, Miss., today at 11a.m. Read the obituary here. Please keep his wife and family in prayer. | | | | Colby Wilkins (M.Div. '15) | | Colby is currently serving as youth pastor at Orlando Grace Church. He will be ordained by his church to the gospel ministry and to the US Air Force Chaplain Corps on Sunday July 1, at 6:00 p.m. |
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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.
