| 5 WAYS FACEBOOK MAY BE HARMING YOUR CHURCH | | Read an article by Dr. Mike Kruger, president of RTS/Charlotte that was posted on WPIT AM Radio's website here. He asks, "What effect does
'social media' technology have on the way we view church?" | | | | RTS LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING IN JACKSON | ![]()
The RTS Leadership Team recently gathered in Jackson for a regular meeting. Pictured (l to r) is Dr. Guy Richardson (president of RTS/Jackson), Dr. Scott Redd (president of RTS/Washington DC), Brad Tisdale (CFO, institutional, based in Jackson),
Lyn Perez (CDCO and president of the RTS Foundation, institutional, based in Orlando), Polly Stone (director of institutional assessment, institutional, based in Charlotte), Ligon Duncan (chancellor, institutional, based in Jackson), Don Sweeting (president
of RTS/Orlando), Steve Wallace (COO, institutional, based in Charlotte), Tim McKeown (exec. director of Houston), Mike Kruger (president of RTS/Charlotte), John Sowell (president of RTS/Atlanta), and Bob Cara (CAO, institutional, based in Charlotte). | | | | DR. SWEETING REVIEWS BOOK ON CHURCHILL | | RTS/Orlando President Don Sweeting, recently reviewed Churchill by Paul Johnson for Books, Culture, Media, Life in the 21st Century (3rd edition), a journal of Colorado Christian University. He begins, "Of the making of Churchill biographies,
there is no end! But the best concise one-volume biography, in my opinion, is Paul Johnson’s Churchill (Penguin, 2009)." Read the complete review on Dr. Sweeting's blog here. | | | | WORK AND REST: THE RIGHT BALANCE | | Dr. Scott Redd recently wrote an article in Ligonier's Tabletalk Magazine titled "The Right Balance." Read the article here, where Dr. Redd has recently moved his
blog. | | | | DR. ELIAS MEDEIROS TO SPEAK AT CONFERENCE IN BRAZIL | | Dr. Elias Medeiros will speak five times, along with Josh McDowell and others at the 17th annual Christian Conscience Feb. 12-17 in Paraiba, Brazil. He
will speak on "Jesus' Mission and the Glory of God." Dr. Medeiros is the Harriet Barbour Professor of Missions at RTS/Jackson. | | | | NEW BOOK BY DR. JOHN FRAME | | The second edition of John Frame's Selected Shorter Writings (P&R) is available now. The book
is "twenty-six short, pointed essays summarizing some of Frame’s central (and a few peripheral) ideas about Scripture, theological education, theological method, apologetics, ethics, and the church, along with essays on interesting personal reflections.
The book begins with “Inerrancy: A Place to Live,” one of Frame’s shortest and clearest presentations of this aspect of the doctrine of Scripture. This essay is complemented later in the book by “Let God Be True: Scripture and Certainty.” Other essays
include “Why Theology Needs Philosophy,” (presaging Frame’s epic History of Western Philosophy and Theology), “The Academic Captivity of Theology,” “The Demise of Systematic Theology,” “The Heart of the Atonement,” “The Bible on the Problem of Evil,”
“Tolerance,” “Two Levels of Divine Blessing,” “What Denomination Should I Join?,” “Worship That Pleases God,” “My Exceptions to the Westminster Standards,” and (just for fun) “Triperspectival Dieting.” You will be delighted, entertained, challenged—and
come away feeling smarter than you were before!" | | | | DR. VAN PELT'S FITNESS ROUTINE FEATURED IN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE | ![]() In January, Jana Hoops, of the Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Miss., interviewed Dr. Miles Van Pelt about his fitness routine. "As a kid, I played soccer and baseball in the local community leagues. In high school I played football all four years and
basketball and baseball my freshman year," said Dr. Van Pelt. Read the article here.
Dr. Mike McKelvey (pictured right) showed a picture of his signed copy of the article in chapel. | | | | PRESCOTT, AZ CHURCHES SEEK TO MINISTER TO FAMILY OF HOSTAGE THAT WAS KILLED | | The Christian Emergency Network is reporting churches in Prescott are reaching out to the Mueller family as they grieve the loss of their daughter Kayla who was ministering in Syria. Click here to learn more about how to support or equip these churches. | | | | REVIEWS OF RTS PROFESSOR BOOKS ON REF 21 | Mark Gignilliat, associate professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School and canon theologian at The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Ala., recently reviewed Reformed Catholicity, written by Dr. Scott Swain and Dr. Michael
Allen of RTS/Orlando. Read the review here on Reformation 21.
Tim Ward, associate director of the Proclamation Trust's Cornhill Training Course in London, reviewed two books on Scripture on Reformation 21. One book was Dr. Mike Kruger's The Question of Canon. See both reviews here. Scroll down to see the review on Dr. Kruger's book. | | | | REDEEMER REPORTS ON RTS/NYC | | The Redeemer Report recently reported on the new New York City extension of RTS. Read the article here. | | | | ROUND TABLE ON RACISM AT RTSO | ![]() RTS Orlando President Don Sweeting (pictured right) and several area pastors will discuss the church and current racial tension in the US on Feb. 19 at noon in the fellowship hall at RTS Orlando, 1231 Reformation Drive, Oviedo, Fla. Guest panelists
include: Dr. Van Gayton (D.Min. '14), president of Logos Bible College and Seminary in Jacksonville, Fla., and adjunct professor at RTS/Orlando; Rev. Felix Fernandez (MABS '06), the founding pastor of New Heart Church in Longwood, Fla., and chaplain for
Atlanta Braves minor league team in Orlando; and Rev. Darryl Williamson, lead pastor at Living Faith Bible Fellowship in Tampa. Bring your own lunch or RSVP by Feb. 12 to ksutter@rts.edu if
you would like to purchase a $5 lunch. The public is invited. | | | | SEAN LUCAS RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT | ![]() Justin Taylor, senior vice president and publisher for books at Crossway, began a conversation on his blog Between Two Worlds, on Civil Rights. Here are the questions: "Did white evangelicals in the South respond to the Civil Rights Movement
in different ways from their counterparts in other parts of the United States? Is it fair to say that the majority not only refused to engage but actively opposed it? If so, what historical forces formed their particular responses and attitudes? How did
evangelical theologies form or undermine their engagement? Read Dr. Sean Lucas' response here. Dr. Lucas (pictured right) is the associate professor of church history at RTS/Jackson and senior minister of First Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg, Miss. | | | | STILL GOING STRONG: ROMANS BIBLE STUDY AT RTSC | | RTS Charlotte President Michael Kruger continues to lead the women's Bible study in Charlotte. Click here for all of the videos to date. | | | | PRESIDENT'S FORUM FEATURES RUSSELL MOORE | ![]() Dr. Don Sweeting will interview Dr. Russell Moore (pictured right) during the President's Forum on Feb. 18 in the fellowship hall at RTS/Orlando. Moore is the president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. He will discuss
"Marriage, Family & The Church" with Dr. Sweeting. RSVP to ksutter@rts.edu by 2/16 if you are interested in a lunch for $5 during the presentation. | | | | TOP 15 BLACK CHRISTIAN LEADERS YOU SHOULD KNOW | | Corrie Mitchell, assistant editor at OnFaith, recently created a list posted here on
Faithstreet, of the top 15 black Christian leaders you should know. Jemar Tisby (RTS/Jackson student is listed) as well as RTS/Orlando alumnus Anthony Carter (MABS '00). | | | | RTS CHANCELLOR EMERITUS TO SPEAK AT MISSIONS CONFERENCE | | Dr. Ric Cannada will speak on "Indonesia Partnership" at the 2015 Missions Conference at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Miss., on Wednesday night, Feb. 25. The conference will run Feb. 22 - March 1. | |
| | Steven W. Bateman (D.Min '04) | ![]()
Steve has published Brothers, Stand Firm! Seven Things Every Man Should Know, Practice, and Invest in the Next Generation (Wipf& Stock, November 2014). From the description: "This book is designed to help men get started in this most important adventure of their lives." Steve is the senior pastor of First Bible Church in Decatur, Ala.
He and his wife Lori have two children. | | | | Robin Boisvert (MAR '14) | | He currently leads the senior saints ministry and serves on the teaching team at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Md. | | | | Richard Brueck (M.Div. '14) | | Richard was chosen to serve as senior minister at Mint Hill Presbyterian Church in Mint Hill, NC. He worked as pulpit supply this past year while the church searched for a pastor. Read more about him and his wife in this article in the Charlotte Observer. On another note, Chad McKinnon, RTS Charlotte M.Div. student, is currently interning at the church. | | | | Edward J. Foster (M.Div. '99) | | Dr. Kruger interviewed "J.R." recently in his 'Where Are They Now' section of his blog. J.R. is serving as area coordinator for Reformed University Fellowship in SC, Ga., and Fla. Read the interview here. | | | | Robert Ilderton (M.Div. '07) | | Rob and Jenny and their children have been approved to move to London after they secure their visa. They are currently in Belgium for training and are living in a conference center with other missionary families. They ask for prayer for safety in travel
and for a smooth visa process. | | | | Phil Luther (M.Div. '07) | ![]() Phil and his wife Kay, serving with Mission to the World in Greece, welcomed a new short term team in January. They delivered cans of milk and toys to needy families in the area. They also offer one-on-one discipleship,
small group Bible studies and discussion groups to encourage and strengthen the faith of believers.
Recently the Greek people voted for a new ruling government. Although "the winds of change in leadership are expected by many to bring hope to a weary people," the Luthers know "the only true, eternal message of change and hope...is the hope that is
within us."
If you have books, audio books, Bible study materials, or seminar/conference materials on CD that are no longer useful for you, pertaining to parenting, marriage and theology, the Luthers will be in the US for a brief visit in May to receive them. | | | | Eric (last name withheld) | | Eric and his family have all been ill recently. Please keep them in prayer as they are serving in South Asia. There is a lot of protest and uproar from the people in this country. They ask for prayer that the violence would calm down and that this struggle
would lead people to hope in the Rock. They are expecting another baby in a few months. | | | | Cynthia Ruble (MATS '00) | | Cynthia is serving in Japan and runs a homestay for pregnant women. She shared that three babies were born and adopted out during Christmas the holidays. Two came suddenly and one is still in ICU. There are two other women that called her
recently, one in her 20's and one in her 40's who were set on abortion but seemed to be reconsidering. She asks for prayer for them as they decide. | | | | Erin (Burns) Schwant (MAMFT '04) | ![]() Erin is the director of the Early Education Center at at St. Paul's Episcopal, in Mobile, Ala. After establishing the
center, it was voted "Mobile's Best Nursery School" in less than a year, and now serves 80 families. She also serves the community through her involvement with Mirror Lake Racquet Club and Adoption Rocks. She is married to Troy and they have
three children with another due this spring. She was recently featured here in Mobile Bay Magazine.
(Scroll down to find her). | | | | Charles R. Young, III (M.Div. '74) | | Charles passed away on July 14. He had been suffering for 15 years with pain caused by a brain hemorrhage. He was living in Saranac, Michigan. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America and ministered to congregations in Courtland and
York, Ala. After receiving his Ph.D. in Art Criticism and Cultural Anthropology, he became professor of the history of art and architecture at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. He is survived by his wife Deborah, his daughter Jessica Start,
son Stokes (Jesamyn) and grandson "Gus", parents Charles and Bettie, sister Ireve and brother Leroy and mother-in-law, Jimmie. Click here to
read the complete obituary. |
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Dr. Bill Barcley, father of six children, will speak with reference to his book The Secret of Contentment (P&R 2010) at the 
In January, Jana Hoops, of the Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Miss., interviewed Dr. Miles Van Pelt about his fitness routine. "As a kid, I played soccer and baseball in the local community leagues. In high school I played football all four years and
basketball and baseball my freshman year," said Dr. Van Pelt. Read the article 
RTS Orlando President Don Sweeting (pictured right) and several area pastors will discuss the church and current racial tension in the US on Feb. 19 at noon in the fellowship hall at RTS Orlando, 1231 Reformation Drive, Oviedo, Fla. Guest panelists
include: Dr. Van Gayton (D.Min. '14), president of Logos Bible College and Seminary in Jacksonville, Fla., and adjunct professor at RTS/Orlando; Rev. Felix Fernandez (MABS '06), the founding pastor of New Heart Church in Longwood, Fla., and chaplain for
Atlanta Braves minor league team in Orlando; and Rev. Darryl Williamson, lead pastor at Living Faith Bible Fellowship in Tampa. Bring your own lunch or RSVP by Feb. 12 to 
Justin Taylor, senior vice president and publisher for books at Crossway, began a conversation on his blog Between Two Worlds, on Civil Rights. Here are the questions: "Did white evangelicals in the South respond to the Civil Rights Movement
in different ways from their counterparts in other parts of the United States? Is it fair to say that the majority not only refused to engage but actively opposed it? If so, what historical forces formed their particular responses and attitudes? How did
evangelical theologies form or undermine their engagement? Read Dr. Sean Lucas' response 
Dr. Don Sweeting will interview Dr. Russell Moore (pictured right) during the President's Forum on Feb. 18 in the fellowship hall at RTS/Orlando. Moore is the president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. He will discuss
"Marriage, Family & The Church" with Dr. Sweeting. RSVP to 
Phil and his wife Kay, serving with Mission to the World in Greece, welcomed a new short term team in January. They delivered cans of milk and toys to needy families in the area. They also offer one-on-one discipleship,
small group Bible studies and discussion groups to encourage and strengthen the faith of believers.
Erin is the director of the