by Kevin Bauder | Dec 23, 2016 | Alumni, Library, Ministries, Missions, Our Alumni, Reports
Sam De is an Indian national and Central Seminary graduate. He is also the founder of Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary in south India. Sam recently put out a plea for help with the college and seminary library. Books for the college: Our library needs an...
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 16, 2016 | About Us, Faculty Life, Friendship, General Information, Ministries, Suffering
Every fall semester during finals week the Central Seminary faculty cooks breakfast for the students. The event is named for a former dean’s Aunt Hazel, who contributed an original recipe for banana pancakes. Buttermilk pancakes are also available, as are eggs...
by Kevin Bauder | Dec 2, 2016 | Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism, Holiness, Ministries
Yup. Bill Gothard has a new web site. He knows he’s got some explaining to do. Here’s part of it: A few years ago, I was accused of having selfish motives for inviting young ladies to the Headquarters. I knew this was not true. However, those who believed...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 17, 2016 | Alumni, Ministries, Missions, Our Alumni
Fourth Baptist Church regularly features missionary speakers on Wednesday evenings. Last night we heard Jeff Freeman, a recent graduate of Central Seminary. Jeff isn’t a missionary in the usual sense. He is chaplain at the Hennepin County Correctional...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 1, 2016 | Marriage, Ministries, Pastoral Theology, Problem Passages
Jeff Hagan offers a useful survey of the issue. He follows with some reflections on divorce and remarriage for ministers–employing a non sequitur or two. Here is his main conclusion: If a man has to be married to hold a position in the church, then Paul would...
