TEACH THOUSANDS to REACH MILLIONS
OUR VISION
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I can confidently tell you that Knox is now poised for dramatic growth. We are well-positioned to step into the future and provide thousands of upcoming Christian leaders across the globe with a Christ-centered, gospel-driven, and mission-focused education. And we have a plan to do so. Teach Thousands to Reach Millions is a breathtaking vision to teach and reach more people with the gospel, not just in south Florida, but around the world. With your help, we can field a growing army of men and women trained to bring the message of God’s love and grace to people burdened by guilt and without hope apart from Christ. Thank you for partnering with us to teach thousands and reach millions
Message from the Chairman
Sincerely,
Luder G. Whitlock, Jr. Chairman of the Board 3
WHO WE ARE Knox Theological Seminary is an evangelical, Reformed seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada (ATS), the major accrediting association for theological schools. Eight full-time faculty members, including several of the nation’s leading theological minds and some very gifted younger scholars, comprise our faculty. Luder Whitlock, chairman of the board, has an impressive record of leadership in theological education, having led Reformed Theological Seminary, which he served as president for 23 years, from a small regional school in Mississippi to one of the ten largest seminaries in North America. Knox currently offers four degree programs, Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts (Christian and Classical Studies), and Master of Arts (Biblical and Theological Studies).
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OUR MISSION Christ Centered Gospel Driven Mission Focused 5
OUR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR GROWTH Teach Thousands to Reach Millions includes these initiatives: • Increase full-time residential students to 500 • Enroll 5,000 students in Knox Online by 2017 • Create five new Knox Learning Centers around the world • Increase full-time residential faculty from 8 to 20 • Hire 75 adjunct faculty for Knox Online • Provide 751 or more full scholarships • Implement major technological upgrades for Knox Online • Renovate our four-story building to expand the Knox library, increase classroom space, enhance student services, and provide office space for additional staff and faculty
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OUR ULTIMATE AIM To reach these benchmarks, we have launched Teach Thousands to Reach Millions, a campaign to raise $20 million over the next five years. Our aim is not to make Knox Seminary great, but to magnify God and His Son Jesus Christ. What we seek is not an expanded institution but a vast number of men and women trained to meet the desperate need of a world without God and without hope. The results, measured by spreading the Gospel and glorifying God, are our primary concern.
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MORE CONSERVATIVE A survey of Knox graduates from 2007-2011 found a high level of satisfaction with the skills and knowledge acquired at Knox. Some 66 percent of graduates report that after studying at Knox their theological position shifted and became “more conservative.”
STRONGER FAITH Knox graduates also agreed or strongly agreed with the statement: “My faith is stronger than when I came.” They said their trust in God was “stronger” or “much stronger” as a consequence of their Knox education
IN LOVE WITH GOD’S WORD My Knox education has completely changed my life. I never imagined that this school would leave such a huge impression on my heart and soul. The professors have taught me to love the Word of God…. Sam Kastensmidt, MDiv, 2012 My education at Knox has thoroughly grounded me in a greater appreciation of seeing the Bible as my only authority in life or ministry. Charlie Boatright, MDiv, 2012 Knox showed me just how incredibly broad and deep the Bible is.... Scripture became utterly beautiful to me through learning about it. Bill Schott, MDiv, 2012 8
GROW EXPAND EQUIP Teach Thousands to Reach Millions is a bold five-year plan to dramatically expand our global impact for the gospel by surging the number of students trained and sent out for ministry from Knox Theological Seminary. After more than two decades of growth and development, Knox is a mature institution poised for spectacular growth to meet a desperate need. Knox students receive the finest and most comprehensive seminary education available for leaders in modern ministry. They graduate with a more conservative theological outlook than when they arrived, a stronger faith in God, a deeper appreciation for the beauty and grandeur of God’s Word, and with more skill in ministering God’s grace and truth to others. 9
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.� 1 Corinthians 9:7 10
PARTNER WITH US TO EXPAND HIS KINGDOM Our nation and the world desperately need trained ministers of the gospel who can skillfully communicate the truths of God’s Word with conviction and compassion. That is what Knox, after more than two decades of training students for Christian service, is uniquely positioned to do. Now we want to teach thousands more each year as we expand the Knox residential and online learning options, create Learning Centers abroad, and renew our facilities at home. Please consider how God may be leading you to partner with us as we launch this bold plan to equip more and more men and women to reach more and more people with the knowledge and love of God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
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