Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting a new student at RTS who has sacrificed much to come to this seminary to prepare for a life of service to the Church back in his persecuted nation. It took some creative and Providential work to get that young man Continue Reading
March 21, 2012
On the Occassion of the Baptism of Infants: A Letter to Pastors-to-Be
auntjojo /Free PhotosMy dearest students in the pastoral ministry and colleagues in the Gospel of His grace: There is no greater joy in the Christian ministry then holding an infant in your arms, slipping your hand into the baptismal font, scooping up Continue Reading
August 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
My 2011 Top Twelve Summer Reading List: Part IV or IV
Image via Wikipedia We all know the power of first and last sentences in any great book. So as I complete the final three of my top twelve recommendations for this summer (I am off on a new journey of reading now), I want to do so by revealing the Continue Reading
January 21, 2011
On Being a President (or Chancellor-Elect) in a Theological Seminary
Virtually every president or chancellor of a seminary or theological college, in response to a poll, said that it never occurred to them that one day they might be a seminary president. I guess that I am odd. Because I was so positively influenced by Continue Reading
June 23, 2009
Simple, Not Complex: Remaining Faithful to Our Vision
I shared these thoughts this morning in a letter to our faculty and staff. I share them with you. Dear Friends in Christ at RTS Charlotte and RTS Orlando: I read a great quote in the WSJ today that I had to share with you as I am praying for you all. It Continue Reading
February 10, 2008
A Vision for our Seminary
A seminary literally means a "seedbed." RTS Charlotte is a seedbed for Gospel preachers and other Christian works who are called by God and come to sit under godly pastor-teacher. Our goal is that they leave with a mind for truth and a heart for God, and Continue Reading
September 14, 2007 Leave a Comment
“Lamplighter” for Christ: The Funeral Celebration of D. James Kennedy
Frederich Buechner wrote:"It's hard not to believe that somehow or other there's always going to be another time with them, another day, so the chances are we won't know it's the last time, and therefore it won't have the terrible sadness about it that Continue Reading
A Letter to a Friend in Ministry on Development
I recently received a letter from a friend with a request on thoughts about development. I sought to answer his questions and, in the process, think about our students and what they will face in expectations for stewardship in ministry. I share this with Continue Reading