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12.23.07 
Dr. Horton on 60 Minutes (re-broadcast)
12.07.07
Drs. Godfrey and Horton at conference in Phoenix
12.06.07
Dr. Godfrey at conference in Anaheim
11.28.07
Warfield Seminary with D. G. Hart
11.26.07
In Season event by WWF with Dr. Clark
11.14.07
Dr. Richard Bauckham lectures at WSC
11.08.07
Dr. Horton at Pastor's Conference in
Miami, FL
10.27.07
Dr. Johnson at conference in Beaver Falls,
PA
10.19.07
Dr. Horton in Washington, D.C.
10.12.07
Dr. Godfrey at Reformed Fellowship, Inc.
09.24.07
In Season Event by WWF with President Godfrey
09.18.07
Seminary for a Day
09.13.07
Drs. Godfrey & Horton at Walnut Creek
Conference
09.05.07
Fall 07 Convocation
09.05.07
New Student Orientation
08.23.07
Summer Greek BBQ
08.02.07
In Memoriam: Dr. Robert G. den Dulk
08.01.07
Alumnus receives Lincoln Fellowship
07.31.07
Summer Greek Begins
07.17.07
Center for Pastor Refreshment
07.11.07
WSC Dinner at URC Synod
07.02.07
Johnson at Rafiki Foundation
06.28.07
Johnson at IBCD
06.24.07
Horton and Hart at Princeton
06.18.07
Johnson at Blue Ridge Bible Conference
06.13.07
Alumni & Friends Luncheon (PCA GA)
06.01.07
June 1-2, 2007, WSC 2007 Commencement
Weekend
04.27.07
Strimple Classic
04.27.07
Memorial Service for Dr. Meredith G. Kline
04.17.07
Iain Provan at WSC
03.31.07
Kim in Bowie, MD
03.31.07
Johnson at Living in Hope Conference
03.31.07
Revelation Conference
03.23.07
Horton in Richmond, VA
03.16.07
Horton in Carlsbad
03.15.07
Seminary for a Day
Report
03.11.07
Jones in Brazil
03.06.07
2007 den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry
03.04.07
VanDrunen in Washington State
03.02.07
OPC Readiness for Ministry Seminar
02.26.07
2007 Evening with the Faculty
02.21.07
Lecture on the Gospel and the Rise of Paganism
02.02.07
Johnson in Thailand
01.24.07
Special Warfield Seminar
01.17.07
New Faculty Appointment
01.12.07
Law of God and the Christian Conference
WSC NEWS
Past WSC Conferences
The Law of God and the Christian
Meeting God on His Terms Conference
Christ at the Center Conference
25th Anniversary Banquet
The Spirit-filled Church Conference
Covenant and Justification Conference
Two New
Scholarship Funds
WSC is pleased to announce two new endowed scholarship
funds, the Minnie Gresham Machen Scholarship and the Elijah
and Elizabeth Owen Scholarship Fund.
The Minnie Gresham Machen Scholarship was established to
encourage and enable talented women to take advantage of
advanced theological education at Westminster Seminary
California in order to equip them to answer God’s calling in
the home, the academy, and the church.
The Elijah and Elizabeth Owen Scholarship Fund is
established in honor of the ministry of Pastor Elijah Owen
who served for more than thirty-six years as a chaplain in
the California State Prison system. Chaplain Owen’s ministry
through both the spoken as well as the written word has
influenced the lives of many inmates to come to a knowledge
of the doctrines of God’s sovereign grace.
For more information on scholarships, please see
Financial Aid.
D.K. Kim
Foundation Partners with WSC to Provide 11 New Scholarships
Westminster Seminary California is pleased to announce the
availability of one new full-tuition scholarship and ten
half-tuition scholarships to WSC M.Div. students. These
scholarships are annually funded by the D. K. Kim
Foundation, Inc., in order to promote the Christian faith
through the preparation of ministers of the Gospel for the
Church of Jesus Christ worldwide. Its purpose is to provide
annual scholarships for deserving students in the Master of
Divinity (M.Div.) program.
For more information, please see
Financial Aid.
December 2007
December 23, 2007, Dr. Horton on CBS's
60 Minutes (originally aired on 10.14.07)
CBS rebroadcasted the
60 Minutes
episode featuring Dr. Michael Horton on Sunday, December 23,
2007. Dr. Horton discussed the ministry of
televangelist Joel Osteen and whether or not Osteen's
message is more about self-help than a true representation
of the Christian faith. The episode featured an interview
with Osteen and originally aired on October 14, 2007.
December 7-8, 2007, Drs. Godfrey and Horton at conference in Phoenix
Drs. Godfrey and Horton were the featured speakers at the
Spiritual Environment: Living as Christians in
a Pluralistic Age Conference, co-hosted by WSC and Phoenix
United Reformed Church. To listen to conference session audios, visit
www.phoenixurc.org/sermons.php
December 6, 7, & 9, 2007, Dr. Godfrey
at conference in Anaheim
President Godfrey was the featured speaker at a conference
on prayer at Sarang Community Church (PCA), Anaheim, CA. Dr.
Godfrey also preached at the Sunday worship service.
View a video of Dr. Godfrey's message >> November 2007
November 28, 2007, Warfield Seminar with
D. G. Hart
Adjunct Professor D. G. Hart
led a discussion on his paper "Beyond the Battle for
the Bible: What Evangelicals Missed in Van Til's Critique of
Barth," followed by a discussion with students.
The Warfield Seminar is an opportunity for students to
engage in informal conversation with professors on their
current research. It is held about three times a semester,
and a professor makes available a paper that he has been
working on, often in preparation for a conference
presentation, journal article, or chapter in a book. At the
Warfield Seminar the professor presents his argument and
engages in discussion with students and professors about his
research and conclusions. Students have the opportunity to
expand the horizons of their theological education through
this seminar.
November 26, 2007, In Season Event with
Dr. R. S. Clark
Dr. R. Scott Clark spoke on the topic, "Catechism: Nurturing
Children on the Way," in conversation with Elizabeth Park. For more
Westminster Women's Fellowship events,
click here.
November 14, 2007, Dr. Richard
Bauckham at WSC
The Westminster Students Association had the honor of
inviting one of the world's leading New Testament scholars,
Dr. Richard Bauckham (Ph.D., Professor of New Testament at
the University of St. Andrews) to give a free lecture
entitled "The Four Gospels and the Other Gospels: Is Our
Canon Right?"
November 8-10, 2007, Dr.
Horton at Miami Pastors' Conference
Dr. Michael S. Horton was a speaker at the Miami Pastors'
Conference at Glendale Missionary Baptist Church in Miami,
FL. His seminar topics were "The Gospel: What It Is"
and "The Law/Gospel Dynamic." For more information and
registration, visit
glendalembchurch.org/conference.cfm
October 2007
October 27-28, 2007, Dr. Johnson at conference in Beaver
Falls, PA
Dr. Dennis E. Johnson was the featured speaker at a
conference entitled “Preaching Christ From All the
Scriptures” at College Hill Presbyterian Church in Beaver
Falls, PA on October 27th. His seminars included "The Case
for Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures" and "The
Practice of Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures." On
October 28th, in addition to preaching at Sunday worship
services, he spoke at the evening Reformation Service at
Geneva College.
October 19, 2007, Dr. Horton in Washington D.C.
Dr. Michael Horton spoke at Christ Reformed Church, a United
Reformed Church plant in Washington D.C., for a special
White Horse Inn (WHI) program. Joining him were fellow WHI
host Ken Jones and WSC alumnus Brian Lee. The topic for the
program was "Worship: On Earth as it is in Heaven."
October 12, 2007, President Godfrey at Reformed Fellowship,
Inc.
President W. Robert Godfrey spoke at the Reformed
Fellowship, Inc. Annual Meeting on October 12, 2007 at
Trinity United Reformed Church in Caledonia, Michigan. His
topic was: “Calvin at 500: Did He Succeed?” To listen
to his message, visit
reformedfellowship.net/events.htm.
September 2007
September 24,
2007, In Season Event sponsored by WWF
Westminster Women's Fellowship launched its 2007 Series,
In Season & Out of Season: A Conversation of Life & Faith.
President W. Robert Godfrey presented "An Introduction to WSC's
Story" in conversation with the hostess for the evening, Elizabeth
Park, with a time for question and answer following.
View a report and photos >>
September 18, 2007,
Seminary for a Day
On Tuesday, September 18, Westminster
Seminary California hosted its bi-annual Seminary for a Day
(SFAD)—an event designed to offer prospective students a glimpse
into the academic and community life of WSC. The next SFAD is on
March 6th, 2007.
View the
SFAD report and pictures >>
September
13-15, 2007, Godfrey and Horton at Walnut Creek Conference
Drs. W. Robert Godfrey and Michael S. Horton spoke at the
conference "Transforming the Mind, Reviving the Heart" hosted by
the West Coast Evangelical Alliance. The conference was
held at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church in Walnut Creek, CA.
For additional information,
click here.
September 6, 2007, Convocation
Westminster Seminary California kicked off its 2007-08
academic year with a convocation service held Thursday, September 6
at 10am. President W. Robert Godfrey gave an address.
September 5,
2007, New Student Orientation & Reception
The New Student Orientation is designed to introduce incoming
students to seminary life, policies, and resources. At 7pm the new
incoming class was welcomed by the Westminster Seminary California
faculty and staff during the New Student Reception—a time of
introduction and refreshments that is often one of the highlights of
the year as new students meet their peers and professors for the
first time.
Click here to view pictures
and listen to President Godfrey's devotional.
August 2007
August 23, WSA
Summer Greek BBQ
The Westminster Student Association (WSA) held a barbeque for the
Summer Greek students and invited the WSC community.
View report and photos >>
In Memoriam: Robert G. den Dulk, 1937-2007
The Seminary community mourns the death of its second president and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Robert den Dulk, on August 2, 2007.
Alumnus
Brian Lee Receives Prestigious Lincoln Fellowship
Brian Lee (’98-M.A.) is the Director of Congressional Affairs at the
National Endowment for the Humanities. He has worked as
Communications Director and Senior Legislative Assistant for
International Relations for Congressman Jeff Fortenberry. Dr. Lee
has been an Adjunct Instructor of Theology at the Reformed
Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. In addition to his M.A. in
Biblical Studies from WSC, he holds a Ph.D. in Early-Modern
Religious Thought from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan and
a B.A. from Stanford.
Lincoln Fellowships are offered by the Claremont Institute to young
professionals serving elected officials or appointed policy-makers
in the federal government, as well as staff members of national
political parties and non-profit institutions that research and
publish on public policy and constitutional issues.>>
July 2007
July 31, Summer
Greek I Begins
Summer Greek I, taught by Dr. S. M. Baugh, welcomed 24 incoming
students. This intensive course in New Testament Greek emphasizes
morphology and vocabulary. A brunch reception was held for all Greek
I students and WSC faculty.
July 19-21 and 23-26,
The Center for Pastoral Refreshment (CPR)
CPR provides spiritual and physical renewal for Korean pastors
ministering in the US. This year’s Summer Sabbatical was held on
July 19-21 and 23-26. The Center’s philosophy rests upon three
themes: Deepening the Theological, Building the Collegial, and
Experiencing the Physical. View
pictures >>
July 11, 2007, WSC
Dinner at the URC Synod
Westminster Seminary California hosted an Alumni & Friends Dinner
with Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, President & Professor of Church
History. The dinner was held in conjunction with the
2007 URC Synod which met on Wednesday, July 11 at Trinity
Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois.
July 2-6, 2007, Johnson with Rafiki Foundation
Dr. Dennis Johnson, Academic Dean at WSC, spoke at the
Enrichment Week for the Rafiki Foundation Overseas Staff.
His topic was "Refreshed by God's Grace to Live for Christ's
Glory." (San Antonio, TX). 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."
>>
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.
>>
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.
>>
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.
>>
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
Century. >>
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.
>>
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).
>>
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."
>>
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.
>>
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). |
