| DR. DUNCAN DELIVERS 50TH CONVOCATION MESSAGE OF RTS | | SPEAKER: LIGON DUNCAN | | | ![]() 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. Listen to the message.
Feel free to join us at our other campuses as well for their events:
Aug. 25 - RTS Charlotte, Chapel, 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Doug Kelly.
Aug. 25, 26 - RTS Atlanta, Meet and Greet, 4-6:00 p.m. with Mr. John Sowell.
Aug. 26- RTS Orlando, Convocation, 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Don Sweeting.
Sept. 8 - RTS Washington DC, Chapel with Dr. Scott Redd. |
| Aug. 25, 2015 | Issue #178 | | | | 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 From Embers to a Flame Conference September 15-16 - Missions Conference at RTSJ with Dr. Joel Beeke Oct. 1-3 - RTSO hosts From Embers to a Flame Conference Nov. 4-5 - The Current Read author events at RTSO with Dr. Todd Billings |
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| THE MINISTRY & LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE HAS ARRIVED! | ![]() 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 click here.
Sign up for the printed issue and/or the digital issue here.
Be sure to keep us informed if you move so you can continue to receive the magazine. | | | | DR. GUY RICHARDSON IN BRAZIL | ![]()
RTS Jackson president, Dr. Guy Richardson (center), has been teaching a module of courses in the program of PhD in Ministry at the Andrew Jumper Presbyterian Post-Graduate Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is pictured with Mauro Meister
(right), the current director for the Andrew Jumper Graduate School of Theology at MacKenzie University (as well as an Old Testament professor) and Davi (David) Gomes (left) is the chancellor for MacKenzie University responsible for the Jumper branch
of graduate theological work. Davi was previously the director of the Andrew Jumper Post-graduate school of Theological Studies. | | | | DR. DOUG KELLY RETIRES | ![]() 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 here. | | | | RTS PANEL AT EPC GA--REFORMED AND MISSIONAL NOW AVAILABLE | | The RTS Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Ligon Duncan is available on iTunes here. The participants included Dr.
Don Sweeting, Dr. Scott Redd, Dr. Mike Allen and Rev. Mike Glodo. | | | | A REBUTTLE FROM DR. JAMES ANDERSON | | "A couple of months ago I received a polite and thoughtful email from a student at Princeton University with some criticisms of my little book What’s Your Worldview?. I’m reproducing the email here (with the author’s permission) with my responses
interspersed." Read the rebuttle here. Dr. Anderson is the associate professor of theology and philosophy
at RTS Charlotte. | | | | ANOTHER GREAT SUMMER WITH SIBL AT RTSJ | ![]()
Students from all three of the Summer Institute of Biblical Languages classes gathered for this photo: Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic. All three of them were taught this summer by Dr. Miles Van Pelt (front right). | | | | DR. KRUGER BLOGS ON PLANNED PARENTHOOD | | "Much has been said about Planned Parenthood over the last few weeks due to the release of numerous behind-the-scenes videos. These videos have revealed what Christians have know (and said) for years, namely that abortion is one of the most barbaric,
callous, and tragic practices of the modern world." Continue reading "Defending Planned Parenthood: Do the Arguments Work?" here on
Dr. Kruger's blog. | | | | STAFF PROFILE: JOHN HILL | ![]() 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. |
| | Robert Binion (M.Div. '14) | ![]()
Robert and his wife Michelle moved to Northern Virginia last August. He serves as the assistant pastor for young adults at McLean Presbyterian Church. He also assists
with several other pastoral duties including preaching, teaching, and counseling. | | | | Greg Conover (M.Div. '99) | | The Bradenton Herald reported that Christ Presbyterian Church in
Bradenton, Fla., has named Greg Conover as senior pastor. | | | | David Henderson (RTS student) | | David has recently taken a new position as director of college ministries at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. | | | | Laura Lebo (MABS '15) | ![]()
Laura (pictured left along with her language helper) is serving with Pioneers and will join her team in Chad, Africa in 2016. She will be learning French prior to moving there. Her team is focused on reaching nomads and providing for their
felt physical and spiritual needs. Laura, a nurse practitioner, hopes to be able to serve using her healthcare background, building relationships and providing administrative/logistics-type skills. | | | | Paul Ragwa (M.Div. '15) | | Paul has been accepted into a Ph.D. in the Missiology degree program at Concordia Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After the three-year program, he will return to Kenya to complete his dissertation and hopefully teach. | | | | Paul Siemens (M.Div. '15) | | Paul has accepted a position as a teaching associate pastor at Northview Community Church in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. He will work as part of a team of teachers/preachers alongside
the senior pastor, campus pastor, discipleship pastor and a teaching associate pastor. He began in July. It is a two-year residency position. | | | | Wes Simmons (MABS '06, MAC '06) | | Wes is serving as the Reformed University Fellowship minister at Auburn University. | | | | L. Byron Snapp (M.Div. '73) | | Byron is the associate pastor of Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church in Hampton, Va. He and his wife, Janey, have three children. He reviewed Poems of Fighting Faith, compiled by James Dickson, here. | | | | Gregory Willson (M.Div. '11) | ![]() 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: gregwillson.com/plant.
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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: