The Asbury College Revival?
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“Like wildfire, news services across the country have become infatuated with a revival that is occurring on the campus of Asbury College in Kentucky…. you want to know what I think? My answer is ‘I don’t know.’” - P&D
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Without Faith
During my time as a student at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, I learned that there was an old youth pastors’ joke, built on a misuse of Heb. 11:6. The verse states:
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
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Federal Judge Tosses Challenge to Christian College Exemptions
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“Judge Aiken’s decision based on strong legal precedent reaffirms the constitutional rights of our institutions to live out their deeply and sincerely held religious beliefs, both in policy and in practice.” - CToday
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Theological schools report continued drop in master of divinity graduates
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“chief operation officer of The Association of Theological Schools, noted that overall enrollment at ATS schools has remained stable and that the master of divinity degree isn’t dying. Instead, he said, the M.A. degree is appealing to more students.” - RNS
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3 Steps Christian Institutions Take from Orthodoxy to Sexual Immorality
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“It might be presumptuous to imply the path from orthodoxy to heterodoxy is the same for all institutions. Yet there does seem to be a recurring pattern that includes three steps.” - TGC
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Eastern Univ dropped ban on LGBTQ faculty: Council for Christian Colleges and Universities membership suspended
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“The CCCU does not allow member schools that hire married gay faculty members and requires policies upholding traditional Christian marriage between a man and a woman.” - RNS
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The Sordid Story of the Fall of Falwell: How Should Christians respond?
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Thoughts from Russell Moore and Hannah Anderson at Christianity Today
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Al Mohler on Calvin University decision to retain faculty who disagree with doctrinal statement on LGBTQ relationships
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“Given the unprecedented pressure to conform to the sexual and gender revolutions, we are about to see another great divide among schools that have identified as evangelical.” - Al Mohler
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SWBTS confirms staff cuts, pursues sale of seminary-owned property: 'These have been difficult decisions'
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“Dockery told trustees at the October meeting about plans to reduce the operational and personnel budget by around $3.6 million, with Dockery saying that some of their financial challenges ‘reflect multi-faceted matters covering a number of years.’” - CPost
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