In response to Jason Stellman’s monday post the question has arisen as to what should be required for membership in a confessional Reformed (e.g., Three Forms) or Presbyterian (Westminster Standards) congregation. The argument has been made that, in American Presbyterian churches, the . . . Continue reading →
Pastoral Ministry
Machen On Loving The Congregation
I know some preachers who are very good men, and very devoted to Christ, who seem somehow to let their Christianity make them cold and dead to all the movings of friendship. They do not outwardly lead the lives of hermits; on . . . Continue reading →
Face to Face: Fesko on Pastor as Scholar
M. Jay Bennett is Reading CJPM
It’s become clear in recent months that the FV/NPP controversies in the broader evangelical and Reformed worlds haven’t gone away. A leading congregation in the Gospel Coalition has implicitly endorsed N T Wright by having him speak to a church-sponsored gathering. There . . . Continue reading →
Meet a WSC Grad: Joel Fick ('03)
Joel D. Fick (M.Div. ’03) is a church planter and pastor at Redemption Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, FL. Prior to serving at Redemption OPC he served as an Associate Pastor in the PCA. He and his wife Marianne have been happily married . . . Continue reading →
Office Hours Talks to Dennis Johnson
Office Hours this month talks with Dr Dennis Johnson, Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Seminary California. Dennis is one of the original faculty members at WSC and has taught New Testament as well Practical Theology and served as Academic Dean for . . . Continue reading →
Online Now: Audio of Sinclair Ferguson's den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry
The series is titled, “Not ourselves, but Jesus Christ . . . with ourselves: The Heartbeat of Gospel Ministry.” They are online now here.
Sinclair Ferguson den Dulk Lecture #3: The Pastor and His Preaching
The den Dulk lecture series was established by the den Dulk family in order to bring experienced pastors to campus for a week each academic year in order to give them an opportunity to speak to students about the ministry, about pastoral . . . Continue reading →
Sinclair Ferguson's den Dulk Lecture #2: The Pastor and His Type
Sinclair is at Westminster Seminary California this week. He is speaking on 2 Cor 4:7-8 about, among other things, the spirituality of pastoral ministry, the transience of the visible. Yesterday the students enjoyed a pizza lunch with Sinclair and today the faculty . . . Continue reading →
Sinclair Ferguson's den Dulk Lecture #1: The Danger of Losing Heart
Sinclair is speaking now, with his customary wit, charm, and insight on the danger of losing heart in pastoral ministry, on the difference between Paul’s conception of the spiritual realities of the ministry and the way ministry is often conceived today. Lord . . . Continue reading →
Sinclair Ferguson to Give 2010 den Dulk Lecture at Westminster Seminary California
This year, the annual Robert G. and Nellie B. den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry will be brought by the Rev. Dr. Sinclair Ferguson on March 23, 24 & 25, 2010. Dr. Ferguson will deliver three lectures at 10:00 a.m. each day . . . Continue reading →
Sinclair Ferguson is Coming to Westminster Seminary California
And he will be giving the annual den Dulk lectures at WSC 23-25 March, 2010. The den Dulk lectures are given each year by an experienced Reformed pastor to share pastoral wisdom born of experience. The lectures will be at 10AM in . . . Continue reading →
Something Weird in the Siouxlands
I’ve been trying to follow recent events in the Siouxlands Presbytery but I’m confused about what’s happening. I’m not expert in the Book of Church Order of the Presbyterian Church in America (and I’m not going to become so) so I assumed . . . Continue reading →
Sage Advice to Pastoral Candidates
From PCA pastor David Strain. Related HB posts: Candid Comments for Candidates (pt 1) Candid Comments for Candidates (pt 2)
New Audio: Exposition of the Nine Points (Pt 1)
Today, in the Adult Class at OURC I began a series of talks explaining the “Nine Points” of “pastoral advice” adopted by URCNA Synod Schereville in 2007. Here is the first 30 minute talk:
New Site Dedicated to Eric Alexander
He is a gifted, faithful, and distinguished Scottish Reformed minister and his son has set up a website to honor his father’s life and ministry (HT: Nick Batzig).
Why Pastors Need A Seminary Education
Over the years many things have changed at Westminster Seminary California (WSC). In the most important ways, however, the seminary has not changed. We still believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God. We still believe the historic . . . Continue reading →
A Few Words to Student Preachers
As a teacher in a seminary but as one who does not teach preaching classes—I’m a historian—I see and hear student preachers but I don’t get to do much about it.
This Looks Really Good
A book on the Rev. John (“Rabbi”—because his Hebrew was so good) Duncan, a 19th-century Scottish missionary to Hungary. When you follow the link the Banner of Truth website will ask you where you are and then take you to the book . . . Continue reading →
Audio: Powlison on "The Puritans" and Biblical Counseling
At the CCEF site (HT: Feeding on Christ)