Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumna Alyson Averitt
I get asked all the time about what aspects of ministry can be improved in Reformed denominations in America (e.g., PCA, ARP, EPC, OPC). While there are many answers to that question, there is one that stands out: more Reformed churches need to include staff positions for women’s ministry. While the public preaching of the Word, done by ordained ministers, will always be the core ministry of any church, there are many other critical ministries that should not be ignored. And women’s ministry is one of them.
Paul explicitly gives the command that certain women in the church are to “teach what is good, and so train the young women” … Continue reading...
New RTS Charlotte Women’s Bible Study on Romans
In the mid twentieth century, Martin Lloyd-Jones preached through Romans on Friday at night at Westminster Chapel in London. Before it was all done, his series spanned 11 years and 372 sermons. Now those sermons have been gathered together in a commentary series on Romans which is one of the finest available. I highly recommend it.
Although I don’t have plans to remotely challenge Lloyd-Jones epic series in Romans, this Fall we began a new study of Romans here at the RTS Charlotte campus. It is a Wednesday morning Bible study for women in the Charlotte community. I had the idea for this study a few years ago as I … Continue reading...
Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumna Connice Dyar
One of the fastest growing areas of ministry in the United States today is sports chaplaincy. Not only do most major sports teams have chaplains, but now even college and some high school programs have chaplains. These chaplains have unprecedented access to these athletes who will be future leaders and (inevitably) influencers of American culture.
Incredibly, despite these strategic opportunities, the ministry of sports chaplaincy is relatively unknown. We are working hard here at RTS Charlotte to address this important ministry niche through our Chaplains Ministry Institute (CMI), in partnership with great ministries like the Sports Chaplains Network.
Connice Dyar (RTS Charlotte class of 2007) is on the … Continue reading...
Kathleen Nielson Comes to RTS Charlotte
There are many wonderful things happening at RTS Charlotte these days, but I am particularly excited about the vibrant women’s ministry happening here. Throughout the year there are a number of great events for our female students, student wives, female staff, faculty wives, and other women in the area who are a part of the RTS community. They enjoy a deep and rich fellowship.
On this note, RTS Charlotte will host its sixth annual women’s conference this coming weekend, March 7-8, with guest speaker Kathleen Nielson. Past speakers have included Nancy Guthrie, Elsie Newell, and Melissa Kruger. For the details of the conference, see here.
Kathleen not only blogs … Continue reading...
Seminary Wives: You are Not Wasting Your Lives
Every year I see a new crop of seminary students, eager to jump into their studies and to prepare for ministry. But, behind the scenes, there is another story that often goes untold. The story of the seminary wives.
Of course, I recognize that there are also seminary husbands, but there is a unique challenge for seminary wives as they sometimes struggle to find their own calling in the mist of following their husband’s.
Seminary can be a wonderful, exciting time, full of fresh spiritual growth. But it can also be a struggle–financially, spiritually, and relationally. In the mist of these struggles, it is easy for wives to wonder whether … Continue reading...