In December of 2018, Justin, a Congolese man, entered South County Bible Church in St. Louis, MO. He approached the church’s elders with a question: could they help him minister to widows, orphans, and pastors in his home country? Justin had placed over nine thousand orphans from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in homes. …
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After graduating DTS, I began serving as the Missions Director in January 2010 at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, TX. My primary ministry focus was mobilizing our congregation to be the church outside the four walls—serving locally, nationally, and internationally. We call it, “taking hope to the world.” Through this position, God opened …
Una de las muchas paradojas del ministerio es que los más grandes entre nosotros a menudo sirven en la oscuridad. Beti González (ThM, 2003) conoce bien el ministerio visible. Tiene experiencia en misiones, llevando el mensaje del evangelio a todo el mundo, y en la tierra natal de sus padres, Cuba, enseñó en un seminario. …
You know the old saying, “Never say never?” Marty Baker said “never” about preaching. During his early years, Michael Coffey’s friends might have said “never” about him becoming a chaplain. Marty sits in his sunny pastor’s study with a polo, casual pants, and loafers. Michael sports a perfectly tailored gray suit and tie with matching …
Dennis Mock joined the DTS community in the early eighties after practicing law for a decade and a half. His transition from legal to biblical studies led him to First Baptist Atlanta to serve as Minister to Adults. Dennis retired from Genesis Bible Church in Dunwoody, GA, after serving as an elder and Teacher Pastor …
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In 2009, Jacob and Josephine left their home, families, and promising careers in real estate development and interior design in Canada to begin their study at DTS, unaware of what lay ahead. Fourteen years later, they serve as faculty at the East Asia School of Theology (EAST) based in Singapore, with extension centres across Asia. …
My husband, Lee, glanced over at me. “Should we retire early? Move to Martinsville?” Martinsville—Lee’s hometown. A town financially devastated by the North American Free Trade Agreement and offshore takeover of the furniture and textile industries. A city whose economic disparity fragmented neighborhoods into the haves and have-nots. “Nope. The beach sounds better.” “Let’s just …
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After my wife and I served in three challenging, invigorating, and wonderful ministries, God launched Finishing Well Ministries through us in 2015. To counter the increasing marginalization of older adults in American culture (and in churches), Finishing Well Ministries encourages all older believers to fulfill God’s plan for their senior years. God has a mission …
Hal Habecker (ThM, 1978) | Finishing Well Ministries Read More »
For J.T. English, Sunday morning looks a lot like homecoming. As the worship band’s last chord fades, Pastor English hops onstage towing a music stand. He settles his Bible and iPad onto the stand before turning his attention to the congregation before him. “How we doing, Storyline?” Every Sunday morning, hundreds of people step into …
Colin is a Canadian, born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He trusted Christ at the age of nineteen in 1978 and married Colleen two years later. He and Colleen attended Bible college in Denver, Colorado, from 1982-1985. During his Bible college years, several DTS-trained professors encouraged him to continue his training at their alma mater. …
Colin Green (MABS, 1988; MACE, 1988, DMCE, 2008) Read More »