Ligonier Ministries and R.C. Sproul recently announced plans to begin undergraduate programs at Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies in Sanford, Florida. According to the press release, the founding of this Bible college establishes a premier center for discipleship and for in-depth instruction and fellowship in central Florida, united around Ligonier’s core ministry commitments.... Continue Reading

Hebrew University archaeologists unearthed a tiny clay fragment etched with the oldest writing ever discovered in Jerusalem. Archaeologists believe the 2 x 2.8 x 1 cm. fragment, dating to the late Bronze Age (14th century) before King David conquered Jerusalem, was likely part of a larger tablet. Israeli archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar, director of the... Continue Reading

The program will be for students with a BA in a field (who) then come and do the one year MAT, doing all of the professional education courses that lead to certification. Next year will mark the beginning of Covenant’s master of arts in teaching program (MAT). This new program comes alongside the master of... Continue Reading

However, there is a missing element, a failure to recognize that the marriage culture cannot be restored by a decree from the leaders of a national denomination, or even by well-intentioned churches At its recent annual meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) unanimously passed a remarkable resolution on “the scandal of Southern Baptist divorce,” —... Continue Reading

More than 150 inmates and guests attended the ceremony in the prison’s Protestant chapel. Morris Curry Jr., a chaplain at San Quentin State Prison in California, said the prison has more in common with Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary that one would notice at first glance, reports Baptist Press. “God is behind those walls,” Curry... Continue Reading

Following is an open letter from Chaplain Doug Lee, Executive Director of the Presbyterian and Reformed Joint Commission on Chaplains, addressed to “Dear Friends of America’s Finest Chaplains” Our Reformed and Presbyterian chaplains often find themselves serving in settings where delivering the Gospel often takes courage. These men definitely need the support of the Church.... Continue Reading

Regent University is in dire financial straits, but it received help last week from the Christian Broadcasting Network, according to a report released on Wednesday by Moody’s Investors Service. M.G. (Pat) Robertson, the influential televangelist, founded both the network and Regent University, which was originally called CBN University. Both are located in Virginia Beach, Va.,... Continue Reading

Monday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, while disappointing to World Vision and other faith-based organizations, does not represent an erosion of authority regarding religious hiring rights. (to read the Supreme Court decision go to: http://bit.ly/bhoVSQ. To read a detailed press report go to: http://bit.ly/amTzG7 The court’s 5-4 ruling... Continue Reading

In a long article from Inside Higher Education’s website that was posted overnight, the magazine reported actions nine schools, including Erskine. After discussion of the many problems resulting from financial instability and inadequate resources of schools stemming from the nation’s economic problems, the article announced that The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placed two... Continue Reading

Following is the full text of the press release issued on Friday, June 25 by Liberty Baptist University in Lynchburg, Virginia concerning the removal of Dr. Ergun Caner as Dean of the Theological Seminary “After a thorough and exhaustive review of Dr. Ergun Caner’s public statements, a committee consisting of four members of Liberty University’s... Continue Reading