Burridge hosts a live webcast on Thursday evenings where anyone in the world can watch and listen. The topics range from theology to the everyday challenges that Christians face in the world. Sixteenth century Geneva became a place and symbol of those moved to test things by comparing them with the Scriptures. Men like John... Continue Reading

The following news release was sent out by Mark Dalbey, Acting President of the Seminary “At our spring stated meeting of April 27-28, 2012, the Board of Trustees of Covenant Theological Seminary voted to approve the transition of Dr. Bryan Chapell from President to Chancellor, effective June 1, 2012. The Board appointed Dr. Mark Dalbey,... Continue Reading

As a 2011 Supreme Court ruling forces California to release tens of thousands of inmates from its overcrowded prisons, World Impact’s Phillips believes TUMI alumni will make an impact outside cell walls: “Imagine seeing these scores of men coming out of California prisons with the equivalent of a seminary-level education and then being dropped in... Continue Reading

The newly-implemented policy does not limit what RUF teaches or preaches, does not alter the way RUF has operated at Vanderbilt for 23 years, and does not dictate who ultimately qualifies for leadership Reformed University Fellowship does not support the current “all-comers” policy among religious groups at Vanderbilt University and has expressed concern with its... Continue Reading

Vanderbilt Solidarity had an informal lunch with two student representatives of the Board of Trust. Though the entire board was invited, only the student representatives attended. “The message we consistently get from them is, ‘We don’t care about your voice,’” Valk said. “That’s kind of hard to take.” The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust kicked... Continue Reading

This article contains a letter from the Dean of Students to all Student Organization Leaders and Advisers, as well as a set of Questions and Answers to fill in details on the issue. Letter from the Dean Dear Student Organization Leaders and Advisers, In recent months, and in a variety of settings, we have discussed... Continue Reading

Registered student organization status allows groups to use the Vanderbilt University name to signify their institutional affiliation; be eligible to apply for funding from various institutional sources; participate in the university-sponsored student organization recruitment fair; use listservs, group mail, and URLs administered by the university, and other resources. (PCA’s RUF has registered status) After several... Continue Reading

Today The Aquila Report is doing something new – but we hope helpful. We are posting all seven of today’s stories (including this one) on more-or-less the same topic – the fuss-up at Vanderbilt University. Yes, I attended Vandy (class of 1963) and I may be a bit more interested in what happens there. Yet,... Continue Reading

“If we had all stood together, it would have been less likely that anyone would have had to leave campus,” said Carol Swain, a Vanderbilt law professor and faculty adviser to the Christian Legal Society. RUF and BCM, she charged, “made a decision that was very self-interested and that does not advance the cause of... Continue Reading

Pastors often walk among their congregations and are experiencing either affection or anger; kissing or killing. Not every church is this way, but a vast many are. Warning: This article uses elements of the “Hunger Games” trilogy that may be a spoiler if you have not read the third book. In “Mockingjay”, the third “Hunger... Continue Reading