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June 2007
June 28-30, 2007, Johnson at IBCD
Dr. Johnson spoke at the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship Summer Institute in San Diego. His
seminar topic was "Gospel-Fueled Growth in Godliness."
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June 24-27,
2007, Horton and Hart at Princeton
Dr. Michael Horton spoke at the Center for Karl Barth Studies at
Princeton Theological Seminary's Second Annual Conference. The
Conference theme was "Karl Barth and American Evangelicals: Friends
or Foes?" Dr. Horton lectured on his paper, "Does the Covenant Have
a History? The Logos Asarkos in Karl Barth's Christology." Dr. D. G.
Hart, Adjunct Professor of Church History, was also a speaker at
this conference.
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June 18-22, 2007, Johnson at Blue Ridge Bible Conference
Dr. Dennis Johnson spoke at the Blue Ridge Bible Conference, an annual
family conference of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church's Southern California
Presbytery. His topic was "Acts: The Gospel of the Risen Lord Jesus." The
conference was held at the Pinecrest Conference Center; Twin Peaks, CA.
June 13, 2007,
Alumni & Friends Luncheon (PCA GA)
Westminster Seminary California hosted its annual Alumni &
Friends Luncheon with special speaker, Dr. Dennis E. Johnson,
Academic Dean and Professor of Practical Theology. The luncheon was
on Wednesday, June 13 from 12:00-1:30 pm, and was held in conjunction with
the 35th annual PCA General Assembly.
June 1-2, 2007, WSC 2007 Commencement Weekend
WSC held its annual Commencement Weekend activities on June 1 and 2 both on the campus of WSC and at New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido.
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May 2007
May 19,
2007, Strimple Classic
The Annual Strimple Classic celebrates the end of the school
year with a game of softball, a BBQ picnic dinner, and a time to
relax with members of the Seminary community.
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April 2007
April 27,
2007, Memorial for Dr. Meredith G. Kline
Westminster
Seminary California held a brief memorial for Meredith G. Kline on
Friday, April 27, 2007 in the chapel.
- The audio for the service can be found
here.
- Follow this link for WSC's
In Memoriam page for Dr. Kline and for more on the service.
April 20-22, 2007, Dr. Kim in Maryland
The Reformed Presbyterian Church Spring Conference was April 20-22,
2007 in Bowie, MD. Dr. Julius Kim spoke on Evangelism in the 21st
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April 20, 2007, Dr. Johnson at Living in Hope Conference
Dr. Dennis Johnson spoke at the Living in Hope Conference: Biblical Living for Single Adults over Forty on Friday, April 20th. His topic was "God's Call to Singleness: Set Free to Serve." The conference was held 19-21, 2007 at Grace Bible Church in Escondido.
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April 17-18, 2007, Iain Provan at WSC
Dr. Iain Provan from Regent College in Vancouver, Canada spoke as the WSA Spring Lecturer. He spoke to the Historical Books class Tuesday night, addessed the whole seminary community on Wednesday morning, and entertained questions with the student body over lunch.
March 2007
March 31, 2007, Revelation Conference
A conference on the Book of Revelation was held at the Christ Reformed Church of Anaheim. The conference topic centered on "Making Sense of the Book of Revelation". Conference speakers include: Dr. Greg Beale (Wheaton college), Dr. Kim Riddlebarger (Christ Reformed Church, WSC alumnus), Dr. S.M. Baugh (WSC), Dr. Dennis
E. Johnson (WSC).
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March 23-25, 2007, Dr. Horton in Richmond Virginia
Dr. Michael Horton spoke at the Winter Grace Conference, March 23-25 at Centralia PCA in Richmond, VA. Dr. Horton lectured on "The Promise Driven Life."
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March 16, 2007, Dr. Horton spoke in Carlsbad
Dr. Michael Horton spoke at the Academy of the Oceanside United
Reformed Church on Friday, March 16 at 7:00 pm. Dr. Horton gave a one-hour lecture on the subject of
who God Is and how we can know him.
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March 11-21, 2007, Dr. Peter Jones in Brazil
Dr. Peter Jones traveled to Sao Paolo, Brazil, on March 11-21 to the World Reformed Fellowship Executive Committee and Theological Commission. Dr. Jones, Adjunct Professor
of New Testament and founder of Christian Witness to a Pagan Planet, spoke in various cities while in Brazil.
March 6-8, 2007, Rev. Alistair Begg Spoke at the
den Dulk Lectures
Westminster Seminary California was pleased to have the Rev. Alistair Begg speak at this year's den Dulk lectures. For a report and photos
click here.
March 2-4, 2007, Dr. VanDrunen in Washington State
Dr. David Van Drunen spoke at a conference and preached at Lynnwood OPC (Lynnwood, WA) on March 2-4, 2007.
March 2-3, 2007,
OPC Readiness for Ministry Seminar
"Readiness for Ministry in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church" seminar
was held at WSC Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3. Students who have completed at least one year of studies were invited to attend and explore the challenge of Reformed ministry and the opportunities for service and internship in the OPC. The program included a personal feedback interview with one of the observers on Monday, March 5.
February 2007
February 26, 2007,
Evening with the Faculty
This year's "Evening with the Faculty" was on February 26, 2007 at 7pm in the chapel. Dr Hywel Jones spoke on "The Uncrowned Queen."
February 21, 2007,
Public Lecture on the Gospel and the Rise of Paganism
WSC co-hosted a free public lecture entitled, "How does the
Gospel Preach in a Culture of Paganism?" by Ted Hamilton, a WSC
alumnus and senior pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church in
Escondido, CA. Pastor Hamilton addressed the importance of
the rise of religious paganism for preaching and teaching in the
local church. The lecture was held in the WSC Chapel, and was co-hosted by Christian Witness to a Pagan Planet (www.cwipp.org).
For more information, email Alicia Gutierrez at
cwippoffice@sbcglobal.net.
February 2-22, 2007, Dr. Johnson in Thailand
Dr. Johnson traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand to speak on
"Living by Grace" from Galatians.
January 2007
January 24, 2007, Warfield Seminar
On Wednesday, January 24 there was a special Warfield Seminar. D. G. Hart gave a brief presentation of his new book, A Secular Faith,
It was followed by responses from two local scholars: Steve Smith, professor of law at the University of San Diego (a nationally acclaimed expert on the 1st amendment) and Rick Kennedy, professor of history at Point Loma Nazarene University.
January 17, 2007 - New Faculty Appointment
Westminster Seminary California is pleased to announce the appointment of
Joshua J. Van Ee, M.Div., M.A., as assistant professor of Old Testament,
effective July 1, 2007. To read the entire news release click
here.
January 12-13, 2007, The Law of God and the Christian
A conference presented by Westminster Seminary California explored how a robust view of grace and the finished work of Christ usher the Christian into a life of grateful obedience to God’s law. Speakers included W. Robert Godfrey, Michael S. Horton, Bryan D. Estelle, Hywel R. Jones, and David M. VanDrunen. Click here for a report and photos.
WSC Conferences
Meeting God on His Terms Conference
On January 13-14, 2006, WSC hosted a sold-out conference
entitled “Meeting God on His Terms, Word and Sacrament as
Means of Grace.” Drawing in more than 280 attendees, the
conference explored the biblical, cultural and historical
significance of the means of grace, which have often been
misunderstood in the Christian Church. Faculty speakers
addressed a packed audience. Featured speakers were W.
Robert Godfrey, Michael Horton, Hywel R. Jones, R. Scott
Clark, David VanDrunen, and elective speakers were Dennis E.
Johnson, Iain Duguid, Daryl Hart, and Bryan Estelle. The
conference was held on campus in the chapel.
Click here to view pictures.
Audio CDs are available at WSC Books 760.735.BOOK
(735.2665).
Christ at the Center Conference
On January 17-18, 2005, WSC hosted the "Christ at the
Center" conference. Drawing more than 240 attendees, the
guest speakers, Sinclair Ferguson and Derek Thomas, and
faculty speakers, W. Robert Godfrey and Michael Horton,
addressed the importance of being Christ-centered in
theology, the church, worship, preaching, the Psalter, the
Spirit's work, and salvation.
25th Anniversary Banquet
Giving thanks and praise to God for the past 25 years of
training men and women for Gospel ministry, WSC celebrated
this momentous occasion with a banquet held at the Center
for the Arts in Escondido, California. With about 200
guests, including Trustees and friends of the Seminary, the
evening included a welcome by President Godfrey, the singing
of hymns, an encouraging lecture by Sinclair Ferguson, a
music performance, and a slide show of the past 25 years.
The evening ended with testimonies given by three students.
WSC would like to recognize and thank all those who made
this memorable event possible, especially our Donors and
Trustees.
The Spirit-filled Church Conference
WSC presented "The Spirit-filled Church" conference in Grand
Rapids, Michigan on November 12-13, 2004. The faculty
speakers were W. Robert Godfrey, Hywel Jones, and David
VanDrunen.
Covenant and Justification Conference
The faculty of WSC defended the very foundation of the
Christian faith—covenant and justification, before a packed
house on the campus of WSC. Audio albums of this conference,
"The Foolishness of the Gospel: Covenant and Justification
Under Attack," are available (contact
Henry Doorn for more
information). Posted: 07.01.2004
Our Testimony on Justification
Read More
Christ's Finished Work or Ours?
Read an article
about the conference published in Christian Renewal Magazine
(June 14, 2004). |
