| TAKE5 PODCAST NOW AN APP RTS.EDU/TAKEFIVE Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  Find "TAKE5 with Don Sweeting" in the app store. It is now available for iPhone, iPad, Android and Google play. Take 5 minutes today to develop a deeper mind for truth and a heart for God with Dr. Don Sweeting, president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. You will find these 5 minute podcasts to be rich with theological truth that is practically applied to everyday life. | September 25, 2013 | Issue #144 DATES TO REMEMBER Sept. 26 - Dr. Pete Williams to speak at RTS/Charlotte at noon. RSVP required. Oct. 4-5 - Intensive Course at RTS/Washington D.C.: The Life and Theology of Charles Hodge Oct. 20 - Inauguration of Dr. Michael Kruger, new president of RTS/Charlotte at Uptown Church at 5pm Oct. 23 - President's Forum at RTS/Orlando with Zac Hicks at noon. Oct. 29 - Author Ross Douthat, NY Times columnist will be at RTS/Orlando for lecture and book signing for his book Bad Religion at 7pm for The Current Read event. Nov. 1-2 - Bio+Ethics Conference at RTS/Charlotte | |||
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| NEW COURSES AVAILABLE FROM RTS DISTANCE ED DEPT. The RTS Distance Education Department has announced the release of "Advanced Biblical Exegesis" with Dr. Robert J. Cara and Dr. Richard P. Belcher. The course lectures also include a special lecture from Dr. Michael J. Kruger on Meredith Kline. This course seeks to paint a broad picture of the history of hermeneutics and presents a model for Reformed hermeneutics. The course is two credit hours, does not have any language requirements, and is now available fully online. Dr. Belcher serves as the online professor of record. These lectures are now available here. MESSAGE TO ALUMNI FROM DR. DOUG KELLYImage may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  In case you missed it, listen here to a campus update from Dr. Mike Kruger, the president of RTS/Charlotte, and then to a message from Dr. Doug Kelly, the Richard Jordan professor of theology at RTS/Charlotte, given to alumni titled "What is God Doing in Your Ministerial Life?" In the latter part of the message he is interviewed by an alumnus about advice on future ministry for those who are not yet involved in formal ministry, and other members in the audience asked questions of Dr. Kelly including advice on a minister's personal study and prayer and how to lead one's family. INTENSIVE COURSES AT RTS/WASHINGTON DC Sign up for one of the intensive courses offered at different times throughout the year at RTS/Washington DC. Read the brochure Elective Course Offerings. The next course coming up is "The Life and Theology of Charles Hodge" with Dr. Andrew Hoffecker on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5. The Theology of Jonathan Edwards will be offered Friday and Saturday, Jan 3-4 with Dr. David Coffin. The Westminster Standards will be offered Monday - Wednesday, Jan. 13-15 with Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn. BIO+ETHICS CONF AT RTS/CHARLOTTE Interested in a biblical perspective on issues like pre-natal screenings, abortion, stem-cell research and euthanasia? Register for the Bio+Ethics Charlotte Conference at RTS/Charlotte Nov. 1 - 2 with Joni and Friends International Disability Center. Tickets are limited. Read more about it and register here. WOMEN IN MINISTRY EVENTS ON CAMPUS
VISIT THE RTS ADMISSIONS BOOTH Our admissions directors are headed up to Minneapolis, Minn., Sept 26-29 for the Desiring God National Conference. Look for RTS/Atlanta, Orlando, Jackson and Charlotte to be present to answer any of your questions. Also look for RTS/Houston to be at the Founder's Conference September 26-28. RTS/Orlando will be at the Reformed Bible Conference in Sanford, Fla., Sept. 27-28. WARDEN OF TYNDALE HOUSE AT RTSC Dr. Pete Williams, warden of Tyndale House at Cambridge, U.K., will speak at RTS/Charlotte on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 12:00 p.m. His topic is "Has the New Testament Text Been Corrupted? An Evangelical Approach to Textual Transmission." RSVP to ldixon@rts.edu. Read more here. SCOTT REDD INTERVIEWED ABOUT SYRIA AND THE END TIMES In September, Michael Gryboski of The Christian Post interviewed several theologians including Dr. Scott Redd, president of RTS/Washington DC about the Syria conflict. Read the article here. MIKE KRUGER INTERVIEWED ON BACKPACK RADIO Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  Dr. Kruger talks about two of his books: Canon Revisited and The Question of Canon: Challenging the Status Quo in the New Testament Debate. Click on "Origins of the New Testament Canon" on his Web page here. The book responds to the question, "How do we know which books belong in the Canon?" From their Web site, "Backpack Radio is sponsored by Roosevelt Community Church, a theologically-driven, missionally-minded and urban-focused church in the heart of downtown Phoenix." CHARLESTON CHRISTMAS CONF ON REFORMED THEOLOGY Christ Church Presbyterian in Charleston, SC, will host the first annual Charleston Christmas Conference on Reformed Theology Dec. 6-8, 2013. The theme is "The Glorious Incarnation." Guest speakers include Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas, and Dr. Steve Lawson. Read more here. PRESIDENT'S FORUM WITH ZAC HICKS AT RTSO Dr. Don Sweeting, president of RTS/Orlando will discuss "The Worship Pastor: A New (Old) Approach for Worship Leaders" with Zac Hicks, pastor of worship at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Oct. 23 at noon. RSVP to ksutter@rts.edu. JOHN CURRID INTERVIEWED ON JANET MEFFERD SHOW Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. Dr. Currid is interviewed about his latest book, Against the Gods. Listen to the interview here and click on the 9/12/2013 show from hour 2 of the show in the lineup. From Crossway.com, the book is described here: "Did the Old Testament writers borrow ideas from their pagan neighbors? And if they did, was it done uncritically? A respected Old Testament scholar and archaeologist engages with this controversial question by carefully comparing the biblical text to other ancient Near Eastern documents. Well-researched and thoughtfully nuanced, Currid aims to outline the precise relationship between the biblical worldview and that of Israel’s neighbors." From her Web site, "Janet Mefferd takes a Christ-centered look at the news and events of the day, both in the church and in the world." WOMEN IN MINISTRY FALL RETREAT The Women in Ministry of RTS/Orlando will hold a retreat at New Smyrna Beach, Fla. on Friday, Sept. 28. Leigh Swanson, RTSO associate dean of students, is the speaker and the topic is "Restoring Time to Listen" from 1 Samuel 3:10. DR. KIDD WRITES FOR WORSHIP LEADER MAGAZINE Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  Dr. Reggie Kidd writes articles for the Scripture and History section of Worship Leader magazine. His latest article in the September issue is "I Know Why the Prisoner Sings." Pick up a copy and find out which hymn Dr. Kidd calls "one song that forces itself into my consciousness more than any other." | Richard Aguilar (M.Div. '97) Richard, pastor of Christ the Redeemer in Ecuador, underwent surgery in early September and infection has now set in, so he returned to the hospital for more surgery. Please keep him and his wife Cindy in your prayers. Joe Arnold (M.Div. '13) Joe, a long-time mechanical engineer, has been recently ordained and installed as pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Rockingham, NC. Read an article about him here in the Richmond County Daily Journal. Anthony Carter (MABS '00) Thabiti Anyabwile, along with his best friends, Anthony Carter of East Point Church in Atlanta and Pastor Louis Love of New Life Fellowship Church in Vernon Hills, IL, have launched a new website called The Front Porch. The new website is "a place for conversations about biblical faithfulness in African-American churches and beyond." Alan Gay (M.Div. '13) Alan was called as associate pastor of Ballantyne Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC, in May. His wife Megan (MABS '13) gave birth to their first child Lily Annabelle on Aug. 24. Alan says this year has been full of exciting transition as they apply their training and knowledge in the church and in their home. Congratulations! James T. Griffin (MAR '11) On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Right Rev'd Council Nedd II, bishop of the Chesapeake and Northeast will ordain JT Griffin to the Sacred Order of Priests. The service will be at the Rockland Community Church in Front Royal, Va. Chan Kilgore (RTS Student) Chan is pastor of CrossPointe Lake Nona in Orlando, Fla. His article "What I Wish I'd Known About Satanic Attacks, Shared Leadership, and Perfect Parenting" was posted on TheResurgence.com. Read the article here. Steffen Mueller (M.Div. '05) Steffen is the church planter of Gospel Church Munchen in Germany. He asks for prayer that many will come to their services as they start a new sermon series giving an overview of redemptive history titled "The Central Points of the Christian Faith - in 10 Weeks Through the Bible." He also asks for prayer for his wife and her health and for her family as her step-sister and unborn baby, and her stepsister's husband were all killed in an accident in July. Tom Nelson (M.Div. '12) Tom is the former admissions director at RTS/Orlando. He suffered a stroke on July 30, was hospitalized but is now home and going through rehab. He still manages to get back on the driving range. He is very thankful to Rev. Mark Pearson for the opportunity to be back in the pulpit. If you are in the area and would like to hear Tom's sermon, he'll be preaching at Grace Presbyterian Church in Palm Coast, Fla., on Sept. 29 and also on Oct. 6 (morning services). He is also leading a small group in Sanford on Tuesday nights, as part of River Oak Presbyterian Church's community group ministry. He says "Blessed and thankful am I." Michael Prodigalidad (RTS Student) Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  Michael (right) is an RTS/Global student and pastor of Stanmore Baptist Church, located near the Sydney CBD. He is pictured here with RTS Chancellor Ligon Duncan, who was recently in Australia. Michael says, "Given my full-time pastoral commitments, I consider it a privilege to have access to some of the leading pastor-scholars from half-way around the world." Lisa Repair (MA '10) Lisa is currently serving with Mission to the World (MTW) in Bangkok, Thailand at New City Fellowship. She reports her church now has a daughter church (Grace City Church) in center-city Bangkok. They are in need of a working spare vehicle that someone would love to get rid of. She asks for prayer for a godly, committed Thai man to serve as pastor for New City Fellowship. After two years, she is leaving for the states and due to arrive in Jackson, Miss., on Oct. 24. She will also attend the MTW Global Missions Conference in November. A. Taylor Rollo (M.Div. '12) After working part-time as a software engineer for Turner Broadcasting while in seminary, Taylor has been called to Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Blacksburg, Va., as associate pastor (pending ordination this fall). Taylor and his wife Erika have a son Gabriel. Casey Strine (M.Div. '07) Casey has published a monograph based on his doctoral dissertation titled "Sworn Enemies: The Divine Oath, The Book of Ezekiel, and the Polemics of Exile" (De Gruyter, 2013). The monograph is based on his D.Phil from the University of Oxford in 2011. There is a copy available in the RTSO library. James Waters (D.Min. '00) Dr. James C. Waters, 81, passed into Glory on Sept. 6, 2013 in Lenoir, NC. He served his country in the US Air Force and went on to earn an M.Div. from Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity in 1998 and a D.Min from RTS in 2000. He had a long career in the furniture industry and served as associate minister at First Baptist Church in Lenoir, NC, until retiring in 2001. He is survived by his wife Betty, two married sons, a grandson, two brothers, an aunt and several nieces and nephews. A service was held on Sept. 9 at the First Baptist Church of Lenoir. Read the full obituary here. | |||
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RTS E-Newsletter iss.# 144 September 25, 2013
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