Alumni Spotlight – Page 5

The Tale of a Missionary Musician | Phillip Hill (MABS, 2015)

To Phillip Hill, music will always be one of the most important means of communicating truth. For this reason, he started Phillip Hill Music in 2019. Through songwriting, he teaches truth globally by poeticizing Scripture and biblical doctrine with original melodies in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, and Greek. Phillip is currently serving as a full-time …

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Talulah Ruger (MACE, 2006)

Alumni Spotlight / By Shirley

Connecting God’s story to your life story with all of its messes and successes can become your ministry message. Talulah Ruger Talulah Ruger describes herself as a mother, grandmother, Bible teacher, nurse, relative, friend to many, and servant-follower of Christ. She is the proud mother of two adult children: Kelsey Ruger and Dr. Erica Giwa …

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Julie Smestad (MABS, 2014; DEdM, 2020)

Alumni Spotlight / By Autumn Bogner

After faithfully serving for almost a quarter of a century at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, Minnesota, it would have been easy for Julie Smestad to sit back and enjoy the fruit of her labor. For nine years, Julie led in the Bible Study Fellowship; for the next thirteen years, she taught in the Precepts …

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I Found The Truth | Tom Doyle (MABS, 1983)

Alumni Spotlight / By alumni

Muslims, who comprise one-fifth of the global population, are the largest unreached people group in the world. However, many young Muslims are frustrated with their religion, the lack of opportunities, and the endless wars sparked by terrorism. They live in difficult places like Iran, Syria, Egypt, and the Gaza Strip; they escape by going online. …

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Children’s Ministry in Quarantine

Alumni Spotlight, News / By 976557

COVID-19 has put a hold on many children’s ministry programs inside and outside of the church this year, but some of you have found creative ways to spiritually engage your children virtually and in the home! Here are a few examples from our alumni parents and children’s ministers: After finishing as the missionary in residence …

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DTS Dean of Students | Herman L. Baxter “Bax” (ThM, 2017)

Alumni Spotlight, News / By alumni

Presently, I serve as an Associate Minister at Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dallas. I teach adult Bible classes, lead the Greater Men ministry, and serve on the preaching team. My wife and I serve together as the lead coordinators for the Greater Love Couples fellowship. At Greater Bethlehem, I am privileged to serve the …

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Ielene Price (MACL, 2016)

Alumni Spotlight, News / By alumni

From Life Flight Nurse to Christian Leadership Ielene was raised in a loving and happy family in Houston, TX. However, the Christian denomination of her family of origin did not promote personal Bible study. Despite attending services each week, it wasn’t until she was in her twenties that Ielene received Christ as her Lord and …

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Celebrating the Retirement of Dr. Mark L. Bailey after 19 Years as DTS President

Alumni Spotlight, News / By alumni

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Cor 3:18). Dr. Mark L. Bailey retires as president on June 30, 2020, after serving nineteen years in that role at DTS. His encouraging heart, commitment to Scripture, …

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Ann McCulloch (MABS, 1997)

Alumni Spotlight, News / By alumni

Ann came to know the Lord when she was 31 years old. As she was seeking God’s counsel for the parenting of her children, she came upon a passage in the gospel of John that changed her life: “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with …

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David Geisler (MABS, 1982; ThM, 1985) | Living a Directed not Designed Life

Alumni Spotlight, News / By alumni

KNOWING THE DIFFERENCEGod designs each of us to be gifted in certain ways. However, there may be times in our life when He calls us to do something outside of our gifting, outside of our expectations, even outside of what we feel is possible! After my solid training at DTS in the 80’s, along with …

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