The seminary reports are being given – all together now.
In keeping with the prayer emphasis, each president is going to pray for the next president.
Looks like questions will be at the end.
Chuck Kelly of NOBTS is up first.
Spent a lot of time on his seminary extensions and online opportunities. That seems to be the future. He mentions a huge gift from Caskeys.
The Caskey Challenge: Each Monday morning ask God to give you one opportunity to share the gospel.
(Wasn’t Caskey affiliated with Louisiana College at one point? What happened there? Now they’ve given $10,000,000 to NOBTS. Someone tell me what’s going on.)
Now comes Dr. Patterson and SWBTS
Reports on the Muslim man on the archaeology program. Trustees reviewed. Bylaws change. President can no longer make an exception. The entire board of trustees must make all exceptions. The young man whose name and picture was put on the internet had to leave the school for safety reasons.
All six seminaries are worldwide endeavors.
SWBTS has adopted a people group in Madagascar.
Pray for fidelity and that students will be soulwinners.
Next up, Dr. Akin and SEBTS
The presidents are falling all over one another in graciousness!!
The nations are coming to us. Actively pursuing ethnic diversity. Almost 14% of population of SEBTS.
working on extension programs and international partnerships.
Akin introduces Mohler.
THE SBTS and Dr. Mohler
As someone who has lost some weight, let me ask – has Al dropped some serious pounds? He looks healthier than he’s looked in years.
Claims SBTS has the most young men studying for the ministry at one place than ever before in the history of Christianity.
Jason Allen and M(W)BTS
Please announce that you will put the W in your name. pretty please?
Fastest growing seminary in North America? Why? “For the church” We have retooled every aspect of this seminary to serve the church. An Ephesians 4 mandate.
(First negative mention of bloggers!)
2.5 years in, we have retooled everything to serve the church.
Golden Gate and Jeff Iorg
Spending 45 million to complete 2 new facilities, debt free (as a result of sale of properties). Also, 40 million reserved for a permanent endowment.
Unprecendented opportunity to reimagine a seminary for the future. “Gateway Seminary.”
Distinctives won’t change, but some things will change.
New focus on mission and vision-particularly about facilities and technology. New identity because of the move.
The location has been difficult, but there has been supernatural unity and support.
No doubts we are on the right track!
Questions for seminary presidents?
MBTS… I hope they retool their d.min program more.
Was there any mention why sbts backed out of their Wisconsin plan?
Nope. I haven’t heard anything about that in a while.
I read a report recently that they backed out, but it didn’t say why.
I think they said it was not financially viable.
That’s kinda what I figured. Thanks.
As near as I could see, there were concerns about federal student loans. Without them, Northland didn’t have much of a student body to transfer to Boyce; Southern’s board has (wisely) decided not to jump through the hoops only to be tied to federal student loans.
I think I read something similar. Reasonable.
Dave, the 10 million dollar gift was an anonymous gift given in the honor of Bro Caskey, who was a bivo pastor. This money was used to establish the Caskey Center for Church Excellence. This center focuses on smaller church ministries and bivo pastors. This money scholarships dozens of bivo pastors, from MS and LA to attend NOBTS.
The Caskey Center was started/planned at LC and was moved to NOBTS.
My understanding is the donor desires anonymity.
Talked in Feb. to director of Caskey Center at NOBTS—you’re right, anonymous donor using name of beloved pastor out of respect.
And my understanding is that there was some shifting from LC to NOBTS over the whatever-it-was that happened that we don’t want to reignite today.