Kevin DeYoung and Andrew Peterson at RTS Charlotte
Last night RTS Charlotte hosted its biannual vision banquet with speaker Kevin DeYoung and musician Andrew Peterson. It was a very special event with a great turnout and a focus on raising funds for student scholarships. I am so grateful for everyone who participated.
Kevin, as most readers know, is the senior pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan and the author of numerous books, most recently Taking God at His Word, Crazy Busy, and The Hole in Our Holiness. He spoke on 7 reasons why he loves seminaries, and 3 reasons why he loves RTS in particular. It was a perfect address for the … Continue reading...
A Fantastic New Book for Women
Being a mom is not easy. It is a whirlwind experience filled with exhilaration and joy on the one hand, and exhaustion and challenges on the other. There are days when a mom finds deep satisfaction in her new role as a parent, and there are other days when she doesn’t know if she can go on.
During times like this, it is critical that a mom find her joy and her assurance in a stable place that cannot be shaken. And that is found in her relationship with Jesus Christ.
For this reason, I am very excited that this week my wife Melissa’s new book was released, Walking with … Continue reading...
Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumna Elizabeth Parker
I’ve said it before and now I will say it again: more Reformed churches need to consider adding staff positions in the area of women’s ministry. It is so exciting to see the many women RTS Charlotte has trained over the years head out into ministry and be a blessing to the church. These women bring a life and vitality to their ministries that is bearing real fruit.
In prior installments of the Where Are They Now? series, I have highlighted a number of our female grads, including Alyson Averitt, Connice Dyar, and Cynthia Ruble. Now I am pleased to highlight Elizabeth Parker, class of 2014.
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Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumnus J.R. Foster
One of the most exciting programs over the last few years at RTS Charlotte is the Institute for Reformed Campus Ministry (IRCM). The IRCM is designed to equip our students for the challenges that are unique to campus ministry–and there are many. The college campus is one of the most critical battle grounds in our world today, and we are please to play a role in sending well-trained men and women to labor there.
The IRCM involves a specialized degree emphasis in campus ministry, as well as the IRCM Fellowship (a community of folks headed to campus ministry), IRCM events and lunches, and more. You can read more about it … Continue reading...
My Interview with Ed Welch of CCEF
This past fall, RTS Charlotte launched its new degree program in biblical counseling. We are very excited about how God will use this new program to bless the church with men and woman who have been trained to apply God’s word more effectively in a one-on-one context. You read more about the program here.
Last week (Jan 19-22), Dr. Ed Welch from the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) came and taught a week-long course for RTS Charlotte entitled, “Ethos and Essentials of Biblical Counseling.” The course was so full (87 students) that we had to move it to our chapel.
During the lunch break on that Tuesday, I … Continue reading...