The Blessings of ETS
This week I had the privilege of presenting another paper as well as participating in a panel at the annual gathering of the Evangelical…
Seminary Education
From Seminary to University: Accepting the Call to CCU
Why give up being the president of a theological seminary to lead a Christian university? That’s a question I’ve been asked a lot lately. …
“Bring it Out” My Graduation Charge at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando 2015
Recently we had our 24th commencement from RTS Orlando. It was a wonderful evening to celebrate God’s goodness in the life of our 2015 graduating class.…
The Secret Lives of Seminary Presidents
Want to know a deep secret about seminary presidents? Evangelical seminary presidents in particular? By the way, a seminary (sometimes called a divinity school…
Is it Time to Write the Eulogy for Seminary Education? It Depends Upon Which Seminaries.
Frederick Schmidt wrote a recent article wondering about the future of seminary education, entitled, Is It Time to Write the Eulogy?: The Future of…
My Inaugural Address At Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando
February 10, 2011 Given after Chuck Colson’s address, and charges to me and the seminary. John 1.1-18 A seminary inauguration reminds me of a Sunday…
Why Do We Need the Lausanne Movement? (Lausanne/Cape Town Memo #14)
After a week here in Cape Town at Lausanne III, two more convictions stand out. First, the evangelical movement worldwide is growing, outpacing many…
The Shift of the Christian Center (Lausanne/Cape Town 2010 Memo #13)
Where is the center of the Christian world? I remember having a conversation with my dad about this back in the 1980s. At the…
The Call for Humility, Integrity and Simplicity Among World Christian Leaders (Lausanne/Cape Town 2010 Memo #12)
“What do you think is the greatest obstacle to God’s desire for evangelization of the world?” asked morning speaker Chris Wright. “It’s not other…
Table Fellowship With the Global Church: (Lausanne/Cape Town 2010 Memo #10)
An writer from Christianity Today asked me last night what the highlight of my week has been so far here in Cape Town. I…