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College of Theology and Ministry
May 2, 2013
Redford College Trustees Report for Spring 2013
Department of Theology
Dr. Clint Bass spoke to a gathering of pastors in March on the subject of Baptist successionism at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, Bolivar. His book Thomas Grantham (1633-92) and General Baptist Theology was recently published by the Centre for Baptist History and Heritage, Oxford.
Dr. Bing Bayer attended the Central Regions meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in St. Louis. He also preached during worship services at FBC, West Plains.
Dr. Zach Manis recently presented a paper titled "The Doxastic Problem of Hell" at the Society of Christian Philosophers midwest regional conference at Georgetown College. In February, he gave a talk at Scholars Day at SBU titled "What Makes You You? The Curious Problem of Personal Identity."
Dr. Rodney Reeves attended the Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, and served as the convener of the southwest regional meeting of the Institute of Biblical Research in Dallas, TX. He spoke during the Williams-Farmer Conference for ministers hosted by the Birchwood Church, Independence. He recently spoke during the His Voice Global Missions Conference in Bolivar. He visited Ouachita Baptist University as a consultant and evaluator of the Pruett School of Christian Studies. And, he preached during worship services at First Baptist Church, Webb City, and South Haven Baptist Church, Springfield.
Department of Christian Ministry
Dr. Jim Frost attended the annual meeting of University Educators for Global Engagement at the Int'l Learning Center near Richmond.
Dr. Michael Fuhrman, Powell Professor of Preaching, led the Annual Bible Study in January and February at the First Baptist Church of Bolivar. In addition to preaching and ministering in other area churches, Dr. Fuhrman preached during chapel at SBU. He attended the Central States Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in St. Louis. Dr. Furhman also reports that church-related vocation students have completed over 46,831 hours of volunteer and paid service in area churches and ministries during the 2012-2013 academic year. The In-Service Training Office has sent 18 students on six revival teams. It has also sent out student preachers to 85 churches in seven different Missouri Baptist associations who have hosted a Ministerial Education Day speaker from SBU during this academic year.
Dr. Duke Jones was the session leader during the Missouri Metro Youth Leaders Conference at Second Baptist Church, Springfield last January. He was the DiscpleNow speaker at National Heights Baptist Church, Springfield, and a lock-in speaker at Calvary Baptist Church, Neosho.
October 5 & 6, 2012
Courts Redford College's Annual Tailgate Party, October 6, 2012
The SBU 2012 Homecoming was October 5 and 6. We hope you were able to attend; The food and fellowship were situated at a center of activity along the Homecoming parade route between Beasley and Leslie Halls on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM.
In addition, snap shots of earlier years' tailgate parties are also available.
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October 15, 2012
Redford College Trustees Report for Fall 2012
Department of Christian Ministry
Dr. Jim Frost travelled to Massachusetts to investigate the possibility of sending ICS students to work among the Southeast Asians who live there. He preached during services at the University Baptist Church, Alpine, TX. Currently, there are ten ICS students completing their semester abroad studies in East, Central, and Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe.
Dr. Michael Fuhrman, Director of In-Service Training, Dr. Duke Jones, and Dr. Kelly Malone attended the annual meeting of the Association of Ministry Guidance Professionals in Chicago, IL. Dr. Fuhrman has also preached in several area churches this summer.
Dr. Duke Jones led revival services at Westside Baptist Church in Waynesville, MO.
Department of Theology
Dr. Bing Bayer preached during services at Evergreen Church, Springfield.
Dr. Zach Manis presented a lecture to incoming students entitled "If God's in Control, How Can I Be Free? Three Views on Divine Sovereignty." Over the summer, he participated in a panel discussion at New Life Church with Jim Moyer, Dan Call, and Charlie Self on the topics of inclusivism, the problem of evil, and the problem of hell. He currently has five papers under review at various professional journals.
Dr. Rodney Reeves and children’s author Sally Lloyd-Jones led a retreat exploring the theme, “Meandering: Rediscovering the Way of Christ,” at the Laity Lodge, Leaky, TX. Reeves recently finished an interim pastorate for the FBC, Forsyth, MO. He participated in the Springfield Bible Professors meeting held at Evangel College. His article entitled, “Breaking All the Rules: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman,” was recently published in the Fall 2012 issue of the Biblical Illustrator. Currently, he is teaching a class for the UFBC, “Jesus Goes to the Movies.”