March 30th, 2017
If you missed the recent Instagram Takeover, you can still view a recap of the week! Four of our students posted photos to show you what a day in the life of a WSC student is really like.
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They had no concept of the gospel. Living in a remote corner or the world, these people knew little more than each other, their pagan religion, and their paradise home. Then on an especially dark and stormy day, a missionary arrived and, in fear, the half-naked natives hid among the trees.
March 28th, 2017
WSC establishes the W. Robert Godfrey Honorarium to celebrate President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey’s faithful service to Christ, His Gospel, and His Church.
One of my biggest frustrations in the pastorate is the sense of being alone. In some sense the old cliché applies, it’s lonely at the top.
March 27th, 2017
On April 28-30, Professor Joel E. Kim will be speaking at the Covenant Church Bakersfield PCA Conference in Bakersfield, CA.
On April 28-30, Dr. Baugh will be speaking at the Pine Mountain Conference in Pine Mountain, GA.
On April 23, Dr. Telfer will be preaching during the morning service at New Life PCA La Jolla in La Jolla, CA.
On April 9, Dr. VanDrunen will be preaching during the morning service at Oceanside URC in Carlsbad, CA.
On April 9-12, Dr. Estelle will be speaking at the Trinity Bible Church Conference in Portland, OR.
On April 7-8, Drs. Godfrey and Johnson will be speaking at the Growing Reformed Churches Conference in Chino, CA.
On April 6-7, Professor Joel Kim will be speaking at the KAPC Reformation 500 Conference in Philadelphia, PA
March 23rd, 2017
It is well known that church planting is an arduous task. The months of preparation, long hours, and immense stress drive many church planters to the brink of burnout. Recognizing this reality, there is a mountain of books, seminars, and other resources being produced to try and help prepare men for this common church planting experience.
March 21st, 2017
One of my favorite books is Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen. This is one of the twentieth-century’s great theological classics.
March 16th, 2017
There is a myth about academic life that it is a solitary endeavor. Imagine lonely, stoic figures plodding single-file into a library to sit for hours, hidden behind walled study carrels, isolated and free from social distractions, a hushed silence strictly observed. The reality of the scholarly life is quite different, however.
March 14th, 2017
Serendipity is one of my favorite words for two reasons. First, it’s not a word you often hear people say and has a unique sound. Say serendipity ten times fast!
March 9th, 2017
Coming to seminary is intimidating. In fact, probably better to say jarring. You thought you knew some theology but now realize you don’t. You thought you were called to the ministry but halfway through semester one you’re not so sure anymore.
March 7th, 2017
When we read the gospel accounts of Christ’s ministry one of the regular features we encounter is Christ’s interaction with demons.
March 2nd, 2017
Community can be an elusive thing. It is something that we all long for; something that nourishes us in deep places; yet not something that is guaranteed. Graduate school can be especially challenging for forming community.
February 28th, 2017
I was in college when I ran across a rep from a credit card company. Money lenders are shrewd. They know that college students don’t always have the money they want or need, and so getting a young financially inexperienced college student to sign on the bottom line is a relatively easy thing to do.
February 23rd, 2017
The relationships students have with one another are very personal, and due to the small student-body size the campus has sort of a communal feeling to it. It makes learning more enjoyable, and also provides support when one is struggling, whether academically or personally.
