CHANCELLOR TRAVELS TO INDONESIA IN MARCH
 Dr. Ric Cannada will travel to Indonesia to participate in the World Reformed Fellowship board meeting March 23-26. He will arrive a week early to teach an intensive course on “Biblical Church Polity”, emphasizing the pastoral role of elders for the Sekolah Tinggi Theologi Reformed Injili Indonesia (STTRII) Reformed Theological Seminary March 17-20, 9:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Also Dr. Cannada will speak and serve on a panel on theological education at the Global Theological Education Conference March 21-22 held at the Reformed Millennium Center of Indonesia. About 50 leaders of theological education from across Asia will be invited to the conference. After the WRF Board meeting, he will speak about John Calvin’s role as a pastor at a conference on Calvin, March 26-27, at the Reformed Millennium Center. The course and the seminars will be translated and will include question and answer time.

LECTURES FROM PAUL WELLS NOW AVAILABLE ON RTS AT ITUNES U
Dr. Paul Wells gave three lectures at the RTS/Charlotte John Calvin Conference in February. The title of the seminar was “Calvin and Mediatorial Theology”. The sessions are now available on "RTS at iTunes U" – the place to go to hear chapel messages, lectures from RTS professors and messages from special guests lecturing at RTS. Dr. Wells’ lectures are in the “featured content” section on the front page.

DR. GRIFFITH TRANSLATES IN GOD’S SCHOOL: FOUNDATIONS FOR A CHRISTIAN LIFE
Dr. Howard Griffith’s translation of In God's School: Foundations for a Christian Life by Dr. Pierre Marcel has been released. Click here to order the book. The publisher says, “In God’s School (A L’ Ecole de Dieu) is foundational Christian instruction. It follows the outline of John Calvin’s Geneva Catechism along with the Heidelberg Catechism.”

Dr. Frank James, professor of historical theology at RTS/Orlando says, “Marcel’s book, In God’s School, is a rich vein of pastoral encouragement (and hitherto untapped resource for English speakers). This little book excavates from the quarry of the Reformation and its deep pastoral theology. Howard Griffith has given us a spiritual gold mine by his masterful translation of this French treasure. Read it, meditate on it, and your soul will glitter with blessing.”

RTS ALUMNI DRAWING
The winner of the "free" spot on the Calvin 500 Commemorative Tour taking place this summer is Scott Wells (M.Div. ’01). The winners of the pre-assembly conference “A Taste of Calvin 500” to be held at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL, are: John A. Carroll (D.Min ’04), Alan Morrow (M.Div. '80, MCE ’80), David Netzorg (MABS ’03), and Robert Stephan (MABS ’04). Thank you alumni for your great response and congratulations!

REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR “A TASTE OF CALVIN 500”
“A Taste of Calvin 500” is in cooperation with the historic “Calvin 500 Conference and Commemorative Tour” planned for this summer. We know that many will not get to experience that event which culminates in Geneva, Switzerland, this July.  So, that is why we are offering “A Taste of Calvin 500.” Join us beginning Monday afternoon, June 15th, through Tuesday morning, June 16th, and hear presentations from speakers that will be a part of the Calvin 500 Conference and Commemorative Tour". Enter into dialogue, join the question and answer time, and participate in times of worship.  

 “A Taste of Calvin 500” will be held on the assembly site at Disney’s Coronado Springs Convention Center and on the beautiful Orlando campus of RTS prior to the 37th PCA General Assembly.  In this Quincentenary of the birth of one of our most revered Reformers, it is most appropriate for RTS to focus our 2009 pre-assembly conference on the life and continuing legacy of John Calvin.  Register here.

NEW BOOKLET IN SERIES BY DR. MIKE MILTON JUST RELEASED
Continuing the familiar “Basics of the Reformed Faith” series, P&R Publishing announces the release of What is Perseverance of the Saints? by Dr. Mike Milton. The publisher notes: "In pastoral style with concise clarity, Dr. Milton defines the famous 'Fifth Point of Calvinism' and distinguishes it from other theologies (including 'once saved always saved'). What is Perseverance of the Saints? explores difficult, commonly-asked questions such as: Can a believer be given the gift of faith and then lose it? Is it possible for a Christian to fall from grace? What about the passages that urge Christians to stay true to the end? What about the real cases we know—people who sat beside us in the pew one Sunday, but left and rejected Jesus the next? Milton presents four aspects of the doctrine of perseverance: A definition of the doctrine, distortions of the doctrine, a defense from the Word of God, and finally, delight in the doctrine." Click here to purchase the booklet.     

CHURCH PLANTER READINESS SEMINAR COMING TO RTS/CHARLOTTE IN FALL
Mission to North America, PCA and RTS/Charlotte are sponsoring the Church Planter Readiness Seminar at RTS/Charlotte, Nov. 6-7, 2009 (Friday 7-9 p.m. and Saturday 9-4 p.m.). The cost is $75. To apply contact Ann Powers . Completed paperwork is due Sept. 28, 2009. For more info, click here. 

NEW MOVIE “THE STONING OF SORAYA M” TO BE RELEASED SOON (BASED ON TRUE STORY)
 Dr. Ric Cannada and Rev. Lyn Perez recently attended a pre-screening of a new movie coming out soon. The movie titled "The Stoning of Soraya M" is a story of the stoning death of an Iranian woman wrongly accused of being unfaithful to her husband. The movie exposes the lack of human rights for women. Read more here. See the trailer here. Click here to purchase the book (published in ’95).




PRESIDENT OF SEMINARY TO SPEAK IN GERMANY
Dr. Michael A. Milton will be the keynote speaker at the Presbyterian & Reformed Joint Commission (PRJC) & Friends Chaplain Family Retreat in Garmisch, Germany, beginning Friday, March 13, and continuing through Monday, March 16. The conference is being held at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmischand, and will be attended by US military chaplains and their wives who are stationed in Europe. Dr. Milton will preach four sermons taken from various passages of the Pastoral Epistles. The theme of his messages is “Sustained by God’s Grace to be Used for God’s Glory: Essentials for Ministry and Missions from the Pastoral Epistles.” The sermons will deal with theological and pastoral issues that all chaplains face. See flyer.

NEW APPOINTMENTS AT RTS
On March 5, 2009, the Executive Committee approved the following appointments: Dr. David Jussely is promoted to professor of practical theology beginning June 1; Dr. Allen Curry is promoted to professor of Christian education emeritus beginning June 1; Dr. Paul Long, Jr., is now adjunct professor of missions; Dr. Harry Reeder is now adjunct professor of practical theology; Dr. Justin Holcomb is now adjunct professor of theology.

CONSIDER A GIFT TO THE RTS/ATLANTA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Would you prayerfully consider a gift to the RTS/Atlanta Scholarship Fund to help support students? Every man or woman called by God into Christian ministry faces the daunting challenge of how to fund their preparation. Students at RTS/Atlanta are feeling the effects of the downturn in the economy. Some have lost jobs and need assistance to continue taking classes. To give today, click here, select Atlanta campus and note “Atlanta Scholarship Fund” in the special notes section. Read more here.

DID YOU KNOW RTS/VIRTUAL IS ON FACEBOOK? 
We want to invite you to join the RTS/Virtual campus Facebook page. It will give you an opportunity to connect with other students, alumni and friends of RTS/Virtual. Who knows...maybe you will even connect with another RTS/Virtual student or alumni near you that you did not know before! There are now 371 members. To log-in or join today, click here.

CLERGY DAY LECTURES NOW AVAILABLE ON “RTS AT ITUNES U”
The PowerPoint presentations from Clergy Day at RTS/Orlando are now available at “RTS on iTunes U”. Click here to connect to “RTS at iTunes U” and retrieve the PowerPoint presentations of Dr. Peter Walker and Dr. Bruce Waltke’s lectures from the RTS/Orlando campus resources on the front page.

CAMPUS EVENTS

RTS/ORLANDO	March 11 - Q & A Lunch and Book Signing with author Catherine Larson. Come to the community lunch in the Fellowship Hall and hear Catherine, RTS alumnus, talk about what forgiveness looks like in the wake of the Rwandan genocide March 23-27 Reading Week
RTS/JACKSON	March 16-20 Reading Week March 10 - MVP Credentials Committee to Host Lunch on Ordination Requirements March 11 - Dr. Doug Hudson, Army Chaplain, will be on campus to discuss church planting possibilities at military bases around the world.
RTS/CHARLOTTE	May 14 – Dinner and an Evening of Celebrating the Vision – an event for Friends of RTS with speaker Steve Brown, Carmel Country Club, 6:15 – 8:30p.m. March 16-20 Reading Week

ALUMNI SNIPPETS
Our readers love reading about our alumni. Do you have newsworthy information about a change in your ministry or would you like to share updates on your family? Tell us about it for inclusion in our next e-letter. Email here.

Jongho Kim (M.Div. ‘00), formerly one of our “missing” alumni, wrote in to tell us he has been in Korea since 2001 and has been working with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. He is the chief development officer and director of missions. He was ordained in 2000 through ARP. He has three girls, ages 14, 8, and 4. His wife Amy is a full-time homemaker, and as a writer, she was recently recognized by a writers' association. Jongho also does translation work.

Phil and Shanna Davis (M.Div. ‘03) is currently with World Harvest Mission in Prague. They had a third child last year named Piper, who recently celebrated her first birthday. They had also reported they were looking for a new facility due to their growth. They have now moved into a newly renovated train station (pictured right) which has a new state-of-the-art conference room, wired for sound and projection. They notice a few trains going by during each service, but it is not entirely distracting. This space also gives Phil permanent office space two floors up which doubles as children’s church space, Bible study space, etc. It is close to their home for which they are very thankful. Phil notes this space was part of a feeble prayer walk 5 1/2 years ago to prepare for this church. Click here to view the church website and click here to read Phil’s blog.
 
Dennis Di Mauro (MAR ‘06) will be teaching “Christian Worldviews” in April at Washington Bible College in Washington, D.C. (as part of their degree completion program).

Matt Eusey (M.Div. ‘07) is serving as pastor of spiritual formation at Redeemer Redmond Church, a church plant of the PCA, in Redmond, WA. Matt and his wife Karyn moved to Seattle immediately following his graduation and two months later they had their first child Stephen. Matt was ordained May 18, 2008, by the Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest.

Paul May (M.Div. ’07, MAC ‘07)  has been called as the assistant pastor of Marco Presbyterian Church in Marco Island, FL. The pastor is Rev. Bill Lyle (M.Div. ’90).

Burk Parsons (M.Div. ’04) edited a new book in November titled John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, & Doxology. The publisher notes, “John Calvin is often reviled as a humorless doctrinarian who preached an austere theology that twisted Scripture. In John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, and Doxology, Burk Parsons and a cadre of godly pastors and scholars seek to set the record straight in honor of the 500th observance of John Calvin’s birth in 1509. The book’s nineteen succinct chapters explore aspects of Calvin’s life, ministry, and teachings, and establish his importance even for the twenty-first-century church.”

Contributors, in addition to Parsons, include: Derek W. H. Thomas, Sinclair B. Ferguson, D. G. Hart, Harry L. Reeder, Steven J. Lawson, W. Robert Godfrey, Phillip R. Johnson, Eric J. Alexander, Thabiti Anyabwile, John MacArthur, Richard D. Phillips, Thomas K. Ascol, Keith A. Mathison, Jay E. Adams, Philip Graham Ryken, Michael Horton, Jerry Bridges, and Joel R. Beeke.
Click here to purchase the book.

Wade Singletary (MATS ’05) is currently teaching humanities at Valencia Community College in Orlando. He has contributed to the book East-West Traditions: Ethical and Philosophical Perspectives. The editor notes: “This monograph consists in a collection of eleven different papers that focus on selected aspects of ethics, religion and philosophy considered in the context of both Eastern and Western culture.” Also the editor notes, “The contributors to this monograph have attempted to show how the spiritual, ethical and philosophical wisdom propounded by our ancient forebears still has relevance for people of our own time.”