| READ THE WINTER ISSUE OF MINISTRY & LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE | | | ![]() In this issue, read articles from our faculty, Sean Lucas and Michael Allen. Read articles about the new extension campus RTS/NYC. Meet three Indonesian students at RTS/Orlando and learn about former chancellor Ric Cannada's
work there. Plus read about the inauguration of Dr. Ligon Duncan, and more. Click here to view the digital version. Click here to view the pdf of the printed version. Click here to sign up for either
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| Nov. 12, 2014 | Issue #163 | | | | DATES TO REMEMBER | Nov. 11-13 - The John Reed Miller Lectures with speaker Dr. Tim Keller at RTS/Jackson. Nov. 12 - TODAY - Pastor Appreciation Luncheon at RTS/Atlanta from 11:30am - 1pm in the chapel.
Nov. 13 - Fall ReForum at RTS/Washington DC at 7pm in Georgetown. Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn will give a message followed by a faculty panel discussion. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. RSVP to nherndon@rts.edu. Jan.
15-16 - OnePassion Conference with Dr. Steve Lawson at RTS/Orlando
Feb. 2-4 Desiring God 2015 Conference for Pastors in Minneapolis, Minn. Dr. Steve Childers is a plenary speaker.
Feb. 18 - Preview Day at RTS/Orlando |
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| RTS/DC PRESIDENT ORDAINED | ![]()
Dr. J. Scott Redd, Jr., president of RTS/Washington DC, was ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Nov. 9 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Md. The Hon. Scott Redd, Sr. gave the charge. | | | | CAPACITY REACHED FOR JOHN REED MILLER LECTURES AT RTS/JACKSON | | If you would like to attend the John Reed Miller lectures at RTS/Jackson, Nov. 11-13 in the Overflow Room due to reaching capacity in the chapel, please contact admissions.jackson@rts.edu and indicate
the number in your group. Tim Keller is the speaker. Read more here. | | | | DR. SWEETING BLOGS ON THE PERSECUTED CHURCH | Read the latest blog of the president of RTS/Orlando, at donsweeting.com on "Why Observe
The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church?" "Early in November many churches around the country observe the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Hebrews 13.3 says, 'Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison
with them, and those who are mistreated, since you are also in the body.' "The verse speaks of early Christians who were in prison for their faithful witness, and those who are not in prison but were 'being mistreated,' for following Jesus. "What does it mean to “remember them”? The verse does not tell us. Read the entire blog here. | | | | RTS/NYC NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS | | RTS has announced the opening of an extension campus in New York City in the fall of 2015, in partnership with Redeemer City to City. We have a new web page here,
or select NYC at the top of our main page. If you would like to apply to this campus, please click here. Registration for all other campuses opened Nov. 1 | | | | DR. PARRISH SPEAKS AT RTS/ATLANTA | Dr. Archie Parrish spoke on prayer at RTS/Atlanta's first chapel service. Parrish, one of the foremost scholars on prayer and an experienced prayer practitioner, is giving a 2-part series on prayer. The next part will be held in the next chapel on Dec.
1 in the Williamson Classroom and lunch will be served. Please RSVP to bhermes@rts.edu for lunch.
![]() | | | | DR. CARA GUEST LECTURES FOR WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY | ![]()
Dr. Bob Cara was the guest speaker for the 9th session of the women's Bible study on Romans at RTS/Charlotte. Approximately 125 women have been attending these studies. View this session and all of the previous sessions here. Bob is the Hugh and Sallie Reaves Professor of New Testament at RTS/Charlotte and the chief academic officer for the institution of RTS. | | | | DON CARSON TEACHING WINTER CLASS AT RTSO | | Register for "Intro to Biblical Theology" with emphasis on the Bible story-line examining how all the books of the Bible contribute to the unfolding history of redemption. The class will be held Jan 5-9 at RTS/Orlando with Dr. Don Carson.
You can also audit for $100. See all the other winter courses that are being held at RTS/Orlando here. | | | | FREE MUST HAVE BOOK | | Read Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards here and free on Monergism.com. | | | | CHANCELLOR SPEAKS AT FORUM | | In October, Dr. Ligon Duncan was the guest speaker for the President's Forum with Dr. Don Sweeting at RTS/Orlando. View the forum here. | | | | MEENA APPOINTED TO RTS BOARD | | The Reformed Theological Seminary Board of Trustees has appointed Victor H. (Hu) Meena, Jr. as a board member. Meena serves as president and chief executive officer of C Spire, (formerly Cellular South), an award-winning wireless provider to all of Mississippi
and parts of four southeastern states. Read the press release here. | | | | ETS INTERVIEW WITH DR. LIGON DUNCAN | ![]()
Iver Martin, principal of Edinburgh Theological Seminary recently interviewed RTS Chancellor Ligon Duncan when he lectured there in early November. View the video here. | | | | CORRECTION | | The Hon. Paul McNulty was incorrectly titled in our last RTS E-Newsletter. He is the former Deputy Attorney General of the United States instead of the former US Attorney General. We apologize for the error. | | |
| | Chris Brock (M.Div. '12) | | Chris is serving with Mission to the World. He and his family are raising support in the US and plan to make the move to France in January to begin language school and to eventually plant a church. Pray for the children Avonlea and Oliver and their
transition. | | | | Matt Cole (M.Div. '14) | | Matt is serving a year-long internship at Immanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Bellmawr, N.J. | | | | David Donovan (M.Div. '08) | | David has received and accepted a call as associate pastor of Church Creek Presbyterian in Charleston, S.C. Listen to a message he gave there back in August on "The Reversal of the Fall." | | | | Jake Hunt (M.Div. '07) | | Jake and his wife Melissa and their children Sam, Foard and Eliza have been in the US, but will be back on the plane in late December heading back to Prague in the Czech Republic. They continue to raise support before they leave and ask for prayer
that they reach their financial goals, for the decisions they will make about the next season of life, the toll of transition and the need for God's grace in all. | | | | Danny Iverson (M.Div. '13) | ![]()
Danny is in his second year of his church planting residency at Perimeter Presbyterian Church in downtown Atlanta. He is busy building and strengthening a launch team, and raising funds to launch a church. He was ordained in May in the
Presbyterian Church in America and is now a fifth generation pastor. Danny tore his rotator cuff and part of his labrum in a hit and run motorcycle accident and is scheduled for major surgery in December. Please keep him in your prayers.
Also, congratulations to Danny and Kimberly on the birth of their son Judah, on Aug. 26. And that makes #6! | | | | Mike Knight (MABS '13) | ![]()
Mike is serving in Namibia, teaching at Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary. He reminds us that other countries are in the midst of elections also. The Namibians will go to the poles to vote for a new president Nov. 28. He says this year they
will use electronic voting machines. He asks for prayer for a peaceful transition of leadership and for many Christians to be elected to government offices.
He will be traveling in a few days to lead youth ministry seminars for those who cannot come and take a residential course at the seminary. He asks for prayers for safety in travel and that many would attend. | | | | Joshua Moore (M.Div. '13) | ![]() Josh is the pastor of United Church of South Royalton, VT. He and his wife Megan are celebrating one year in Vermont. They will soon be starting up a new service
on Wednesday nights at Red Door hoping to draw in youth and law school students in the community. | | | | Stephen Phelan (M.Div. '04) | | Stephen is the lead pastor at Bridge in San Diego, Calif. He previously was the director of Mercy Ministry for Harbor Presbyterian Church and an assistant church planter. In
September 2007, he and his wife Bradford along with a team planted Harbor Mid-City Church, a bilingual, multi-cultural church in the Mid-City, now called Bridge. They meet at 4474 El Cajon Blvd., in San Diego. He and his wife Bradford have three children. | | | | Brian Sleeth (M.Div.M '96) | | Brian is the executive director of The Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge, a Christ-centered homeless prevention ministry in downtown Baton
Rouge. He operates an outreach center, a transitional employment service (day labor), and two boutique thrift stores ("The Purple Cow" located near LSU and in SE Baton Rouge). They provide one-time assistance (financial and/or other services), life
coaching (through life skills modules), and mentoring. They also offer addiction counseling, Bible Studies, and will be starting Jobs for Life in 2015. Each month, they serve over 1,000 people. For updates, you can "like" The Christian Outreach Center and The Purple Cow on FaceBook. | | | | Kevin Sheahan (M.Div. '14) | ![]() Kevin and Angie Sheahan welcomed Micaiah James into the world on Oct. 29, 2014. Congratulations! Kevin is serving as director of youth ministry at Bellevue Presbyterian Church in Gap, Pa. | | |
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In this issue, read articles from our faculty, Sean Lucas and Michael Allen. Read articles about the new extension campus RTS/NYC. Meet three Indonesian students at RTS/Orlando and learn about former chancellor Ric Cannada's
work there. Plus read about the inauguration of Dr. Ligon Duncan, and more. Click 
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Kevin and Angie Sheahan welcomed Micaiah James into the world on Oct. 29, 2014. Congratulations! Kevin is serving as director of youth ministry at Bellevue Presbyterian Church in Gap, Pa.