Alumni Spotlight

Mark A. Slone (ThM, 2009)

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 …

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On Mission in Martinsville | Linda Prillaman (MACE, 2020)

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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Hal Habecker (ThM, 1978) | Finishing Well Ministries

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 …

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