RBS Tabletalk » Evangelism & Missions http://blog.rbseminary.org The official blog of Reformed Baptist Seminary Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:52:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 RBS Tabletalk http://blog.rbseminary.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/feed-icon.png http://blog.rbseminary.org 12 12 The official blog of Reformed Baptist Seminary Passing the Baton: Ongoing Ministerial Training in Latin America http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/09/passing-the-baton-ongoing-ministerial-training-in-latin-america/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/09/passing-the-baton-ongoing-ministerial-training-in-latin-america/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:15:41 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2494 In June 2006 twenty-three Dominican pastors and ministerial students completed the “Marrow of Theology” program and graduated with a Certificate of Theological Studies (C.T.S.) from Reformed Baptist Seminary.  In 2009 three of the honors students from that first class of graduates – all members of Iglesia Bautista de Gracia (Grace Baptist Church) in Santiago, DR, where the program…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/09/passing-the-baton-ongoing-ministerial-training-in-latin-america/feed/ 1 Man’s Royal Status as God’s Image and God’s Son http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/08/mans-royal-status-as-gods-image-and-gods-son/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/08/mans-royal-status-as-gods-image-and-gods-son/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:03:38 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2470 As a symbol of their authority, ancient Near Eastern kings would sometimes erect a personal statue in the geographical spheres of their jurisdiction (Dan. 3:1ff.).1 Even the king himself was viewed as the image and vice-regent of the territorial deity. The following examples range from the sixteenth through the thirteenth century B.C. Pharaoh Ahmose I (1550-1525 B.C.), for instance, is…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/08/mans-royal-status-as-gods-image-and-gods-son/feed/ 2 Invitation to a Unique Evangelism Summit Aug. 6-7 Brooklyn, NY http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/07/invitation-to-a-unique-evangelism-summit-aug-6-7/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/07/invitation-to-a-unique-evangelism-summit-aug-6-7/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:46:35 +0000 John Reuther http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2422 For almost a year now I have had the privilege of joining with men like Pat Necerato and Jeff Rose as they proclaim the Gospel publicly. These men are just two of a growing list of men whom God is sending forth to proclaim the Gospel in many places where people gather. My life and ministry have been enriched in…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/07/invitation-to-a-unique-evangelism-summit-aug-6-7/feed/ 0 The Troupe Family Church Planting in Fresno, California http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/07/the-troupe-family-church-planting-in-fresno-california/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/07/the-troupe-family-church-planting-in-fresno-california/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:03:49 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2368 Matt and April Troupe have a passion to see a God-glorifying, Christ-loving, and Spirit-filled church planted in Fresno, California. While they heartily welcome any believers who may be looking for a solid biblical church to join them in their efforts, they’re especially burdened to reach lost people. To achieve that goal, they’re working hard at developing relationships with unbelievers in…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/07/the-troupe-family-church-planting-in-fresno-california/feed/ 2 “Why Sunday Sermons Are Necessary But Not Sufficient”: from The Trellis and the Vine http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/06/why-sunday-sermons-are-necessary-but-not-sufficient-from-the-trellis-and-the-vine/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/06/why-sunday-sermons-are-necessary-but-not-sufficient-from-the-trellis-and-the-vine/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:25:10 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2308 Colin Marshall and Tony Payne have authored a book that endeavors to provide a biblically balanced strategy for church ministry. Their aim is to move pastors and laypeople away from mindsets that are rooted merely in human tradition (whether old or new) and toward a mindset that is closer to the model exemplified in the NT. In chapter eight of…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/06/why-sunday-sermons-are-necessary-but-not-sufficient-from-the-trellis-and-the-vine/feed/ 2 RBS Student George Xenophontos Becomes New Pastor for Providence Reformed Baptist Church http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/rbs-student-becomes-new-pastor-for-providence/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/rbs-student-becomes-new-pastor-for-providence/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 17:15:38 +0000 John Reuther http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2233 George X Family IIThe Providence Reformed Baptist Church (PRBC) of Warminster, PA came close to disbanding last November 2009. As a member of their Advisory Council (along with Pastors Alan Dunn & Bart Carlson), and as a close friend of this church for the last 12 years, the members agreed to allow me the privilege of becoming their interim pastor. I have enjoyed…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/rbs-student-becomes-new-pastor-for-providence/feed/ 7 Apostolic Function in 21st Century Missions by Alan R. Johnson: A Review http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/apostolic-function-in-21st-century-missions-by-alan-r-johnson-a-review/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/apostolic-function-in-21st-century-missions-by-alan-r-johnson-a-review/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 14:04:57 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2216 Apostolic FunctionChurch historian Stephen Neill once remarked, “When everything is mission, nothing is mission.” Alan R. Johnson heartily agrees. Johnson, a missionary in Thailand, advocates a renewed focus on the “where” question of missions, and a renewed prioritization of frontier missions among the least-reached.

Don’t let the term “apostolic” fool you. Johnson is not advocating the return to the office of…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/apostolic-function-in-21st-century-missions-by-alan-r-johnson-a-review/feed/ 3 Student Profile: Bill Hale, Teaching Theology and Translating Reformed Literature in Cambodia http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/student-profile-bill-hale-teaching-theology-and-translating-reformed-literature-in-cambodia/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/student-profile-bill-hale-teaching-theology-and-translating-reformed-literature-in-cambodia/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 14:35:55 +0000 deangonzales http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2204 Bill HaleBill Hale is currently enrolled in RBS’s Marrow of Theology program and is pursuing the Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) degree. After visiting Cambodia several times to help in the work of the ministry and to encourage the churches, the Lord led Bill and his wife, Jennifer, to relocate there to help share the gospel and to devote their…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/student-profile-bill-hale-teaching-theology-and-translating-reformed-literature-in-cambodia/feed/ 4 God’s Baby – The Divine Origin of True Churches http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/gods-baby-the-divine-origin-of-true-churches/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/gods-baby-the-divine-origin-of-true-churches/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 16:16:37 +0000 John Reuther http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2183  Hannah SecretGod made us, and when a baby is born into our lives we stand in awe of God’s creative power and skill. But do we ever stop to think about the birth and origin of a true church of Jesus Christ in this world? Let’s look at how Paul describes the birth of the Thessalonian church in his first letter…

]]> http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/05/gods-baby-the-divine-origin-of-true-churches/feed/ 1 For the Work of Evangelism – 2 Tim. 4:5 – A Testimony http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/for-the-work-of-evangelism-%e2%80%93-2-tim-45-a-testimony/ http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/for-the-work-of-evangelism-%e2%80%93-2-tim-45-a-testimony/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:17:50 +0000 John Reuther http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2129 I have been a pastor for 24 years. Before I entered into the Christian ministry I had the privilege of serving with an evangelistic organization which conducted open-air meetings and children’s meetings in the cities. This was my “Christian service” while attending Northeastern Bible College in Essex Fells, NJ. I loved public preaching and saw the power of God in…

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