Winter 2012-13
Class of 2012
Seminary Graduate Returns to Zambia
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he first things you notice about Daniel Kasongo are his great smile, kind spirit, and passion for the Kingdom. He can hardly talk to you about God without his passion for the Kingdom quickly showing itself in his conversation; his voice grows louder, his pace of speech quickens. Kasongo is a 2011 graduate of the seminary with a masters in divinity. He frequently shares how the seminary has changed his life and concept of ministry. Kasongo explains, “The Pentecostal Theological Seminary has really changed my life; it has changed my ministry; it has changed the way I perceive the ministry. The most important thing is the Pentecostal perspective.� He believes his time at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary will enable him to bring thousands to the Kingdom of God.
Daniel is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, but he moved to Zambia in 2002 to start a new ministry. Through his efforts, the Loaves and Fishes Agricultural and Missions Training College was started. With hard work and the generosity of others, Kasongo was able to secure 15 acres for the school and then another 100 acres. Kasongo frequently noticed that missionaries and pastors were limited in their ability to share the gospel because they struggled to feed their own families. It is hard to feed and tend to God’s sheep when you cannot feed your own family. The concept for this school is that while pastors and missionaries are learning about the gospel, they are, also, learning about farming so they can support their families as they minister. As they pastor, they will teach others about the Bible and about farming. Continue on page 4
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t is a simple, perhaps commonplace but neverthe- comprehensively and authentically to minister the less profound observation: the notion that “giv- word in power and demonstration of the Spirit. ing” and “thanks” belong together as much as the Thank God for our church and all the other “Cross” and “Pentecost.” churches which labor in the cause of the gospel and The season of Thanksgiving, as we recently cel- long for His coming. ebrated it in the American tradition, lays the founThank God for dedicated, called teachers, staff and dation for the Christmas celebration of our offering diligent generous board members. our greatest gratitude: thank God for His unspeakThank God for all the incredible new opportuniable gift of His Son and the gift of His Spirit whereby ties the Seminary is being given in the church and the we know and make known our wonderful Lord. The world harvest field!...more news to follow here! very nature of the gospel requires receiving a gift and Thank God for our wonderful classes, community giving a witness! I give thanks at this time with you and all God’s of faith groups, outreaches, and chapels. Thank God for our new faculty and our innovapeople for so great a salvation through Jesus our tive Centers of Pentecostal Theology, Latino Studies, Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, Spirit baptizer and coming Global Education and Mission and Leadership and (present) King! Thank God for all those answering the call, espe- Lifelong Learning (more on these to follow)!
Thank God for all our faithful donors who make it cially our alumni and current students who sacrifice possible to offer quality Wesleyan-Pentecostal trainand offer a labor of love in order to move effectively, ing. Thank God for financial gifts this past fiscal year exceeding the prior fiscal year before by 40%! With so many impoverished and living under oppressive regimes, Thank God for the blessings we have this Christmas—and can share with others. Amidst all the bitter wrangling, blaming and clever critiquing in our culture, thank God for all those who are about discipling, nurturing and caring for family, church, neighbor and enemies! Thank God for you as you offer prayers, encouragement and gifts to our Seminary—we give thanks for you and pray with you that God’s name be hallowed and His Kingdom come. Have a Blessed Christmas.
Steven Jack Land, President & Professor of Pentecostal Theology
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Daniel believes this school will result in church planting and evangelism throughout Zambia.
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He has recently returned to Zambia to continue the work he started there. A new group of 40 students will begin their studies in January. Those who complete the 3-year program will receive a diploma in agro-missions. Loaves and Fishes A.M.T.C. has caught the attention of the Zambia national government resulting in the Ministry of Agriculture providing teaching assistance. In addition, because of their respect for Brother Kasongo’s work, the national government has given the ministry an additional 2,000 acres. Daniel has much to do as January approaches. Even though he has plenty to do in leading this educational effort, he also planted Harvest Church of God where 200 people now attend.
Herman Clegg of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has worked with him to develop the school and has visited the school 27 times over the years. He expresses his admiration for what Kasongo is doing, “ There is a great need for graduates from this college. One of the largest resources in Zambia is good and low cost farm land. The number of large multi crop farms is increasing and so is the need for trained farm management personnel. So placement is not a problem. Their placement will also provide them with an opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Evangelization is part of their college training.” Kasongo hopes others from the United States will travel to Zambia to help him. Daniel would like to host interns from the Seminary, Lee University, and other colleges for a semester, and he welcomes short-term mission trips to assist with the school. The self-sustaining ministry model that Brother Kasongo has implemented at the school requires cows, pigs, sheep, and baby chicks, not only for training purposes, but also for needed financial support. Daniel recently had to sell the school’s animals to paint the ministry buildings and fix the septic system. By the time students begin in January, he needs to replace the animals which he sold. Income from farming is a vital source of financial support for the school. Pray for this ministry to grow and multiply, but especially pray the financial and farming needs are met by the beginning of the January term.
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n September 13, students were invited to the Seminary court yard for fun, fellowship and ICE CREAM courtesy of the Institutional Advancement Department. The theme of the event, was entitled “Get the Scoop” and music and décor were inspired by the 50’s Soda Shoppe era. Students, faculty and staff took an afternoon respite from work and studies to enjoy a variety of ice cream flavors, games and getting better acquainted with their Seminary community. These gatherings have become so popular at PTS that they are now an annual event.
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Dr. Jackie Johns, Professor of Discipleship and Christian Formation, was elected by the Board of Directors of the Bradley Initiative for Church and Community (BICC) to serve as chair of the board and President of the organization. BICC is a non-profit Christian, faith-based community development organization that operates under the leadership of founding Executive Director, Brenda Hughes, an alumnus of PTS. Dr. Johns served on the Pastor’s Advisory Council that guided the formation of BICC and he has served ten years as a member of the Board of Directors. For the past three years he has served as Vice-chair of the Board. In that role he led the Board in the development of its current strategic plan for the organization. He also serves as chairperson of BICC’s Vision Commission which oversees the communityy listeningg aand program development comp co mpon onen ents ts of BICC’s ministry. Dr. components Johns has recently published two books which can be purchased from Amazon.com: I Am Not a Poet: Journeys in Faith and Self-Discovery and The Pedagogy of the Holy Spirit According to E Early Christian Tradition.
Dr. Lee Roy Martin, Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, was honored to teach the inaugural course in the Master of Arts program at the Church of God Haitian Seminary in Port-auPrince, Haiti. Prof. Martin spent his Fall break teaching the intensive Old Testament course to more than forty enthusiastic students, most of whom serve as pastors in Haiti. Joel Vibert, president of the college and seminary, teaches undergraduate courses and serves as pastor of a local church. The Masters Program, organized with the assistance of Dr. James Beaty, will feature week-long courses every two to four months for the span of two years. The Church of God has more than 300 churches in Haiti, a country that continues to suffer from the effects of a devastating earthquake in 2010.
On Monday, July 23, 2012 the Church of God Division of Education presented two Distinguished Educator Awards at the Church of God General Assembly. Recipients are selected through an extensive nomination and criterion process. Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns, Professor of Discipleship and Formation, was awarded the Distinguished Educator Faculty Award. Dr. Johns is known for her inspirational teaching at PTS as well as her significant contributions to education and ministry through books she has authored, publications, scholarly presentations, lectureships and leadership positions worldwide. In November 2012 she was invited to minister as chaplain for the Luce Fellows in Theology Conference.
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Dr. Chris Thomas’ commentary, The Apocalypse: A Literary and Theological Commentary is now available through CPT Press, which can be accessed at w www.pentecostaltheology.org. Dr. Thomas is the Abbott Professor nd A ssociof Biblical Studies an and Associate Pastor of ch h the Woodward Avenue Church ng of God in Athens, TN. During viid the Azusa Lectures, Dr. David Roebuck stated, “After three dend cades of research, writing and teaching, Dr. Thomas’ book is the most extensive work on the Book of Revelation written byy a Pentecostal.”
Dr. Paul L. Walker was presented ented d the Distinguished Educator Leadership Award. He is currently serving as adjunct faculty for PTS as well as Lee University.
Dr. Wilfredo Estrada-Adorno has become the Director of the Center for Latino Studies and Professor of Practical Theology and Latino Pentecostal Theology. During his pastoral years, he became Professor of Religion of th h Inter-American University of the P u Puerto Rico and Protestant Chapla ai of the Veterans Hospital in San Juan, Puerto lain R Ri Rico. Beginning in 1981, he served as President of tth h Pentecostal Bible College in Puerto Rico for five the yyears, and in 1986 became Associate Professor of ye P Pa Pastoral Studies. He holds an MDiv and DMin from E Em Emory and a DLitt from Seminario Evangélico de Pu Puerto Rico.
Dr. Chris Green joined the faculty as Assistant D Pr Professor of Theology after having served previously as a church planter and lead pastor of Divine Life Ch Church in Oklahoma City (from 2003-2012) and as a full-time and adjunct professor of theology at several
Rev. Ken Davis, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, was also elected to serve as Vice President of the Board of Directors of BICC. He has served for many years on BICC’s Commission on Racial Reconciliation.
Karen Rembert Holley has joined the seminary as Adjunct Professor in the area of New Testament Greek. She will also serve as the Assistant to the Vice President for Academics. She taught at Lee University in the Department of Theology as adjunct faculty for sixteen years. She began teaching New Testament Greek at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in the Fall of 2011. Mrs. Holley is a licensed minister in the Church of God and has been actively involved in various aspects of pulpit ministry and teaching for more than 20 years. She received her MDiv from COGTS, and her ThM from Columbia Theological Seminary. She is currently pursuing a PhD in New Testament Theology through Bangor University, Wales. The focus of her study is A Johannine Pentecostal Theology of Sanctification.
universities including Southwestern Christian University Graduate School (Bethany, OK), Mid-American University (Oklahoma City), and Oral Roberts University (Tulsa) (where he won a teacher of the year award in 2009). He has just published his PhD thesis Toward a Pentecostal Theology of the Lord’s Supper which is available through CPT Press, which can be accessed at www.pentecostaltheology.org. He deed holds two masters deter ern grees from Southwestern an nd d Christian University and em mSouthwestern Assemsitty.. blies of God University. Oraal His DMin is from Oral nd nd Roberts University aand go orr his PhD is from Bangor University.
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Phil Ph ilip il ip C . Mo ip Morr rris rr is,, Jr is J. (9 91) 1) celleb bra ratte ted te ted ten n ye year arss ar of pas asto tora to rall mi ra mini niist stry ry at P rk Pa rkwa wayy Ch wa Chur urch ur h of God in Sev in e ie i rville, TN in March 2012 12. Russel Russ elll A. Mor o ris (92)) was recently awarded the PhD Ph D in Theol olog ogyy from the Postgraduate Sc Scho h ol of thee So th South African Theo eological Semiina narr y. His dissertati ta tion was titled, A Biblical and Theological An nalysis of Specific Tenets of Word of Faith Theology: Passtoral Implications for the Church of God. He also eaarned the BA (Lee), the MA (COGTS), the MTh (South h African Theological Seminary), and the DMin (Erskkine Theological Seminary). Russell has written seveeral articles and is the author of Christian an Ethics: Where Life and Faith Meett, t available via Crossbooks. Since 2000,, Dr. Morris has served as lead pastorr at Harvest Hills Church in Burlington, NC. He and his wife Wanda have one daughter and three granddaughters. German L. Orozco (90) is involve lved d iin pllaant ntin tiin ingg church chur ches es in Ar Ariz izon ona, a,, havingg recently bee een n ap appo p inte po in nte ted d past pa stor st or of Fr Frat ater erni er nida dad d Cr Cris isti tian a a (C an (Chr hris isstiian n Fra rate tern te rnit rn itty)) Chur Ch urch ur ch of Go G d. He is dis istr t ict bi bish shop op p of Me Metr trotr o-Ph oPhoe Ph oe-oe n x an ni and d re rect ctor or of Hi Hisp span anic ic Sem emin inar aryy of Misssi ar siol iol o og ogyy.. ogy. Lu uis O. (97 97)) an and d Mareleneyy (95 95)) Rod odrí rígu guez ez p paastor sttor or New Li Ne New Life f Chu fe h rc rch h off God od,, Tu Tucs cson cs on,, Ar on Ariz izon izon iz ona. na. Ange A gell Sa Sant ntia iago go-V -Ven endr drel elll (99) (9 99) 9) prev pr evio ev i usslyy serr veed tw io wo yyeear earrs at Mem mph phis hiss Th Theeol o oggic ical al Sem al min narr y ass ass ssis is-is taant nt pro ofeess ssor sor o of miiss ssio ion an io an nd d worl wo orl rld d Chri Ch rist ri stia iaani nity ty,, an ty and nd on one ye year ear ar as vi visi siti si iti ting ngg leectur ctur ct urer er at Co er Colu Colu lumb mbia Th Theeol olog log ogic ical call Semi Se mina nary ry.. He ry He is th thee ne newl wly ap wly wl appo p in po inte ted te d E. Sta E. tanl nley nl nley ey Jon ones e Ass es ssista isstaantt Pro rofe fess fess fe ssor orr o
of Evangelization and World Christianity at Asbury Theological Seminary at the Florida Dunnam Campus in Orlando. He published Contextual Theology and Revolutionary Transformation in Latin America: The Missiology of M. Richard Shaull through Pickwick Press in 2010. 2000’S Shibu Cherian (12) serves as president of United in the Word Ministries, Inc., a non-profit organization through which he desires to make an impact in his world. He is a certified clinical chaplain, a Bible teacher, a premarital counselor, and he has a passion ffor teaching h and mentoring. His recent publication, United in the Word: The First Journey, is available from Amazon.com.
Upon completion, he would like to establish a retreat and counseling center for hurting ministers. Constance (Cricket) Manley (12) serves as an addiction counselor at Peniel Drug/Alcohol Treatment Center in Johnstown, PA. She has ministered there for ten years. She would like to further her education in the area of b 7 she h offi ffimental health in the future. On November cially adopted her foster son whom she has had since he was two weeks old.
Ethan M. Everts (09) is Pastor of Mount Olivet Worship Center in Hutchinson, KS. Kansas is still a mission state in the COG and they are looking for growth, support, and prayers. He continues to minister as a Navy Reserve Chaplain and has recently been promoted to Lieutenant (0-3). Donald L. Graves (05) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and works with Behavioral Research Institute, Inc., Health Management Services, and Youth Counseling Services. Robert C. McCready (00) is pastoring CornerJames Hughes (12) just began his second year of stone Family Church (cfctn.net) in Cleveland, Tenchaplain residency at the Quillen VA Hospital in nessee. God has been very gracious and they hope to Johnson City, Tennessee. plant another church out of Cornerstone soon. He Wesley Hunter (12) is the Youth and Disciplealso has a passion to be able to help other churchship Pastor at New Heights Community Campus in es with strategic planning, pastoral transitions and Southgate, Michigan. New Heights is family ministry. He and his wife Nicole pastored by Shawn (11) and Lanette (13) “Attending PTS have five children. Hitt. was one of the Michael B. Jones (08) is working on a Robert Moore (07) is director of traingreatest and reservation with Native Americans as a ing at Argosy University, Nashville, Tenmost rewarding non-denominational pastor. The minisnessee and continues as a part-time psytry is growing and God is blessing. Miexperiences of my chologist. He serves as a PRN teacher and chael thanks God for the seminary. facilitates a counseling/caregivers group life.” –Reverend in his local church. This year he and his Carroll E. Landreth, Jr. (08) is pursuScotty Poole, wife celebrated 31 years of marriage and ing a second master’s degree from PTS became first time grandparents. Class of 2012 in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
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Scotty Poole (12) has pastored Lula Assembly of Praise Congregational Holiness Church in Lula, Georgia since 2005. After years of being bi-vocational, he is transitioning to pastoring the church full-time. Scotty states, “Attending PTS was one of the greatest and most rewarding experiences of my life.” Steven Spears (12) is ministering as the assistant pastor of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy, Cleveland, Tennessee.
William M. (Billy) Wilson (98, 12 DMin) continues to serve as the Executive Director for the International Center for Spiritual Renewal, Empowered 21, and the Awakening America Alliance. He is the Executive Producer/Host of Voice of Salvation presents World Impact with Billy Wilson.
Kelley Thacker (12) is continuing her education at Lee University to obtain a second master’s degree in school counseling. James E. Thomas (04) Jim is currently serving as a Federal Prison Chaplain at FCI Herlong (California). He has ministered there for over five years and enjoys it. He recently had the opportunity to develop some of his own curriculum, including a recent class entitled “Faith in films: Fantasy Films” which was designed to encourage critical thinking and to encourage inmates to take a closer look at their faith. Charles Thornburg (12) is the Signature Healthcare Facility Chaplain, Erwin, Tennessee. José Orlando Valenzuela (10) pastors Luz y Vida Iglesia de Dios in Dalton, Georgia. He is in his doctoral program at SEMISUD in Quito, Ecuador. He plans to return to Central America to teach in Seminary after he graduates.
“Thank you for a wonderful journey. God has been so faithful. His mercies truly are new and fresh every morning. The Holy Spirit never ran out of inspiration for any assignment I was given. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to fulfill my desire for education. The unique thing is that after these years of learning, I realize how much more I want to know. Thank you for all you have imparted into my life.” – Reverend Pamela Kay Overbey, Class of 2012
Lucas B. Queen Alumnus of the Year Benson (99, 04 DMin) and Cathy (08) Vaughan are continuing to minister as missionaries with Church of God World Missions. They have served in this ministry for more than twelve years. They are teachers at European Theological Seminary in Germany, which is a multicultural school located in the Black Forest of Germany.
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Focus on a Student Chris Kaskel
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stablishing endowed funds at PTS is a beautiful way to honor a loved one, but their purpose is to utilize interest earnings to provide scholarships for students. Recently the Office of Institutional Advancement has been assembling thank you letters our students have written to families, individuals and churches who have established endowed funds from which they received a scholarship. This process gives us the privileged of reading our students’ stories firsthand. The students are deeply grateful and the letters they write to thank our donors reflect their thoughts in a powerful manner. The words of one student in particular, Chris Kaskel, stand out to us. His ministry is unique in that he is called to minister in the area of media ministry. Chris is originally from Westminster, Maryland and is
enrolled in the Master of Arts in Discipleship and Christian Formation program. While in Maryland, Chris was on staff of Crosswind Church as the media director. He is thrilled he has been able to utilize his undergraduate degree in Film/Video and Business for ministry. Chris believes his gifting and call is to work with technology and looks forward to serving as a full-time associate pastor in this important ministry area. Chris is currently working with Media Ministry at New Covenant Church of God in Cleveland. His Pastors, Jackie and Cheryl Johns, affirm his desire to use his gifts and talents to shepherd the lost to Christ. Dr. Jackie Johns shares, “While it is not our desire to become technology-driven in our ministries, it is our desire to effectively communicate the Gospel to the rising generation. Chris has that special combination
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of skill and discernment that allows him to use audio visuals to enhance our worship without overpowering the message.” Dr. Cheryl Johns explains that Chris’s ministry has enhanced the worship services through the aesthetically pleasing and seamless use of powerpoint and video. Jackie emphasizes that his skills have had an impact on the church’s public image and outreach ministries. Chris has already updated the sound system, computer software, and wiring. Both Jackie and Cheryl believe Chris was a God-send to the church and has been a real blessing to their “techno challenged” congregation! In addition to working with media, Chris is working in their youth ministry. As Chris conveyed appreciation to his scholarship donor family, he said, “Words cannot express how grateful I am that you have chosen to use the gifts God has blessed you with to pour back into his kingdom and support students like me who wish to do nothing more than serve Him and win the lost.” The training Chris, and others like him, will receive at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary will ground them in the Word and will serve as the foundation for ministries to which they are called both now and in the future - around the world.
Picture taken by Chris while on a missions trip to Malinda, Kenya in 2005.
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CENTRE FOR PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY
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he Centre for Pentecostal Theology is a residential library dedicated to facilitating the conception, birth, and maturation of constructive Pentecostal Theology across the theological disciplines. The Centre, which is housed in its own facilities, is located on the PTS campus. The location provides access to what is widely regarded as the most creative academic Pentecostal community within the movement, and to a world class Pentecostal archival collection at the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center (David G. Roebuck, Director). The primary goals of the Centre are: (1) To establish and maintain a residential research library which in conjunction with other facilities will provide an environment conducive to creative research by both established scholars and those completing post graduate level degrees on Pentecostal themes, topics, and methodologies. (2) To coordinate the publication of a variety of writing projects including the Journal of Pentecostal Theology,
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the Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series of Monographs, the Pentecostal Commentary Series, and other worthy manuscripts at both scholarly and popular levels. (3) To assist prospective research students in identifying and gaining admission to appropriate courses of research at various institutions around the world and, in some instances, arranging for direct supervision. (4) To promote significant dialogue on a number of issues and themes crucial to the tradition by sponsoring conferences and consultations designed to allow specific scholars opportunity for focused interaction and to make the results available to a wider audience in published form. Researchers admitted to the CPT have access to the residential library it contains, which is based upon the personal libraries of John Christopher Thomas, Lee Roy Martin, Steven J. Land, and a
small but growing number of volumes that belong to the Centre. Access to the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center and Squires Library may also be arranged. Most of the current researchers associated with the Centre are pursuing the PhD with Bangor University in Wales under the supervision of John Christopher Thomas who holds a dual appointment with the Pentecostal Theological Seminary as Clarence J. Abbott Professor of Biblical Studies and with Bangor University as the Director of their Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies. Lee Roy Martin, Associate Professor Old Testament and Biblical Languages is also involved in doctoral level supervision. The innovative and ground breaking research topics undertaken by these PhD students contribute to making the Centre a vibrant and exciting place to study. For more information, contact John Christopher Thomas at Cthomas@ptseminary.edu, Lee Roy Martin at Lmartin@ ptseminary.edu, or Steven Jack Land at Tgilbert@ptseminary.edu.
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Welcome 2012-2014 Board of Directors J. Martin Taylor, Chair Hugh Anthony Bair Harold L. Bare, Sr. Kenneth R. Bell Eliezer Bonilla O. Wayne Brewer Arvel Eugene Burell Charles E. Fischer Jim Hamilton, Jr. Dale R. Hughes Jerry J. Jeter John P. Johnson, Jr. Milton Parsons Anthony T. Pelt Jeremy B. Robinson Luis O. Rodriguez Pauline Waller James Westberry J. David Stephens, ex-officio Herbert C. Buie, emeritus Bob Angerer, emeritus Ruben Diaz, honorary
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number of years ago, PTS initiated a Stewardship Commission comprised of faithful friends of the Seminary who had demonstrated a deep interest in the ministry and mission of the school over the years. Among this charter group were Dorothy and James Westberry. The Westberrys have supported the seminary for more than twenty years. Brother Westberry has continued his leadership role as a member of the Board of Trustees for two consecutive two year terms, 2010-2012, 2012-2014. The impact of the Westberrys have not only been felt within the Seminary community, but within the community in which they live and where they own and operate orange orchards. The DoSoto County Historical Society of Arcadia, Florida selected James as an individual to honor at their 4th annual tribute dinner. The purpose of the tribute dinners is to recognize and preserve the historical contribution of members of DeSoto County, Florida. Brother Westberry was recognized for these significant contributions to DeSoto County: DeSoto County School Board member, 19962002; member of the Florida School Board Association; President of the Florida School Board Association, 1983-1984; National School Board Federal Relations Network, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991; Board of Directors of Florida Association of Alternative Education, 19902000; Superintendent’s Award-Desoto School Volunteer Program, 2002; DeSoto County School Board Award of Excellence, 19962002; Board of Directors of South West Region Task Force; Board of Directors of the Morgan Foundation; DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year, 2002-2003; presently on the Board of Directors for DeSoto County Historical Society; Florida Sheriff Association 30 year Honorary Member, 2006; and Light House Ministries – JD Hamel Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003. Dr. Land said, “We are grateful for Brother Westberry’s wise counsel on our Board. I am impressed with his caliber and commitment to the Board and all the Seminary family.”
James Westberry with longtime friend and seminary supporter, Glen Douglas
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Chapel Prayer Tuesday, August 27
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Theological Studies
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he Master of Theological Studies (MTS) is the newest degree offered by PTS. The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) is a two-year academic degree designed to give students an opportunity to acquire focused knowledge in a specific theological discipline. The distinctive approach and contributions of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in the area of Pentecostal theology broadly defined have had a global impact within the tradition and beyond including the development of distinctive approaches to a variety of theological disciplines. Such approaches are brought to bear in this program of study in an intentional way, offering MTS candidates the opportunity to study and research a specific theological discipline within a constructive Pentecostal context that fosters personal formation and holistic integration.
The MTS degree offers two concentrations: 1. Pentecostal Theology (48 Hrs.) 2. Biblical Theology (60 Hrs.) For more information, contact the office of Dr. Sang-Ehil Han, Vice President for Academics, at kholley@ptseminary .edu.
“Lord, our prayers and our worship has gone up before you as incense. We know, Oh Lord, that you take favor in our worship. We ask that this semester, this year, that you show us your glory and that you bring yourself to us. We ask that you convict us of our sins, that you cause your Word to live among us, that you burn in our hearts with a passion for your justice and your kingdom. We ask that you show us your love for the world; that you give us, Lord, your burden for this world. This year, Lord, I do pray, and believe, with thanksgiving, that you are going to do these things. You delight when we seek your face. We call upon you this day. I pray, O Lord, that you would stir in our hearts a hunger for your presence. I pray that we would be called to prayer, and that you would wake us up in the middle of the night, calling us to seek your face. I pray Oh Lord, that you would show yourself as the bright morning star, the lily of the valley, the root and branch of David. It is You Jesus; You are the one that is to be lifted up.” —Cheryl Bridges Johns
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IF YOU DIE WITHOUT A WILL If you die without a will, 1. The court will appoint an administrator, for a fee. The administrator will wi ll dis istr trib ibut utee yo your ur mon oney ey and you ourr belongings according to state law. You don’t want this to hap ppe p n because state law may distribute your assets differen ntl tlyy th than whatt yo you u wo woul u d ha ul have ve don o e. With a wil ill,l, you cho hoos osee th thee pe perrson n, call ca lled ed an ex exec ecut u or ut or, wh who o sees seees to it tha hat your yo ur pro rope pert pe rty ty iss disttrib ibut u ed ut e accorrdi ding ng to you our sp speccific wis ishe hess. he 2. You ur spousee may end up wi w th lesss than le n s/he needs. Yourr sur urvi vivi ving ng sp pouse see may not hav avve en eno ough h fun ndss to make ma kee end nds me meet et bec ecause se, fo or ex exam ampl ple, le, m re moneyy may mo ayy go to o you ur ch chil ildr drren n than you wan ante t d. te d. In yo you ur wil i l,l you can a make ke sur uree th hatt you ur sp s ou o se s get etss enou enou ough gh m ne mo n y to liv ivee co comf m or orta tabl ta bly.. Man bl anyy pe p ooplee wr pl wron o gl on glyy as assu su ume m tha hatt if theey do not h ve a wil ha illl an and di d e, eve v r ything will go to the h ir i spou ous use. In maan use. nyy states,, whe hen n ther th e e is i not ot a willl,l, the spous usee ha hass to sh haarre th he es esta taate t wit ith h th thee ch chil hil ild dren dre dr en. 3. Yourr assets may be divi vid ded equally among yo your heiirs rs. Iff ther here is no survivhe ingg spousee, yo in your asset sset etss wi w ll l be parceled outt am amon ng your heiirs rs by ho how state law says it sh hou uld d be done ne. Yo Y u may not want this to o hap ppe pen. n.. Forr exa x mple le,, yo you u won’t be abl blee to pro ote tecct ct your asse sets from om an ad dul ultt ch chil ild’ d s cr d’ c ed editorrs or the financcia ial ra ravvage gess of o a divorce cee dec e ree. Or, on ne ad dultt ch chil ild d ma mayy bee welll off and not need d th he mon oney ey whi h le ano oth ther child really could d use som omee fi fina nanc na n ial assisstance. Also, you may hav avee an anot othe herr fa fam milyy me il memb mber er suc uch h as a nie iece c or a ne n ph phew ew you raised or a friend you u wan a t to t help and d, wit ith houtt a wil illl, it won’ n’tt be pos ossi sibl ble. 4. Y Your grandchildren may not get a cent. When no beneficiaries have been sp pecified, most state laws will gr g ant an est stat ate’ e s as asse sets ts fi firrst to a su surv rviv ivin ingg sp pouse,, then children,, often leavingg out the generation after. With a will you yo u ca can n al allo loca cate te ass sset etss to go to gra rand ndch hild ldren and, d through h h a trust, you can name a guardi dian to manage th heir i finaanc n iall aff ffaiirs unti till th they’’re ready d to do
so on th thei eirr ow own n (f (for or exa xamp mple le, to pay for college). 5. Your stepchildren may get nothing. Because most states define heirs as “bl bloo ood” d rel elat ativ ives es, st step epch chil ildr dren en may no ot be recognized as a heirs. An excep ption ti on n may be ma made d whe de hen n a st step ep pch chil ild d haas been be en leggal allly adopted. A wi will ll, ho oweeve verr, r, can insure stepc ca p hi hild ldrren ar aree no nott left leftt out le ut.. 6. Y You can’t namee a guardian an for mino or children e . With hou outt a wi wil ill,l you you ma mayy no ot ge gett th thee gu guar ardi ar d an di n yo ou u wan nt fo forr mi mi-norr ch no chil illdr dren dren en.. Wi With th h neiith therr parren ther e t alliv i e, thee gr th gran and dparren dp ntss are re the nattur ural all gua uard rd dians ia ns of mi mino no or ch hil ildr d en dr n, bu ut itt may ay be up up to o a court ourt to deci ou deeciide de whi hich c set of grand ch dpaareent nts. s. Th Thiis iss, paart rtiicullarl arly, important to Chr to hris hris istti tia par tian aren nts who have some of th hei eir i reela lati tiive v s who are Christians and some me who o are not. Do you want yourr ch hil ild d raised ra by a heathen? That co coul ud hap ha ppen if yo ou do d not have a wiill l. 7. You won’tt be ab able le to mi mini nimi mize ze estate taxes you ourr ch chil ildr d en or other heirs might haave to pay. The estate tax laws have been n in a state of fluxx ov oveer er the last few years. You an and d a sp pou ouse se can shelter a la larg rgee am amou ount nt of yo your ur asssets se ts fro rom m fe fede derall estate taxes by settingg u a living trust. You’ll need the help up of a lawyer to draft the wil ills and trustt ills for you . 8. You can’t leave ve you ourr fa favo vorrite te things h to your favor orit itee pe peop ople l . With h a will, you can speciff y wh who o gets what. It’ss a goo It o d wayy to avoid family fights. Who gets your tr t eaasu sure red d gu gun n co coll llec ection ti on?? Ma Mayb ybee it nee eeds ds to go to th that at chi hild ld that went hunting with you. Who gets grandma’s treasured wedd dding ring? i Perhaps it needs to go to a particular chil hild d. You can make k certtain i thatt the right things go to the right people by p ep pr paringg a will. 9. You can’t leave contributions to a church or charity. State laws do not cons co nsid ider er rel elig igio ious us and cha hari rita tabl blee in inst stiitutions as heirs. Onlly a will ll can spell ll out how your money can be passed d to non-h heirs i and d insuree your favorrit ite
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charit char ityy ge gets ts a don on nat atio ion.. Som omee pe peop op ple l tith ti th he th the heirr es esta t te ta tes beefo f re re the remainderr go de oes e to th heiir heirs. People who h ve been generous to God during ha their lifetime see no reason to do differently when they have made their trip to heaven. How w exc x iting to think that as you sta t nd d bef e or o e Go G d you have provide vi d d fo de forr eff ffeect ff c iv i e ministry mi long after yo you ou are arre go gon nee. 10. Yo Your ur loved one could lose his/her benefi fits. You may cause a problem if money ends up p go g in ingg to a parent, child, or oth her e fam amil ill member who’s being ily caare red ed fo fo by for by Medicaid. Medicaid has ssttrict riictt inccome qualifications. The ad a ded inco in co om mee may dis isqu qual alifyy yo your ur lovved one for continuingg to re r ceeivve be bene neefi fits tss. Ef Efeect c ively, y thiis wo y, woul ulld ca u caus usee yo us your ur har ard d eaarn earn rned ed ass sseet ets to o go to waste asste t . 11. Yo You u lo lose se a gre reat at opportunity for onee mo on more re testimony. You are able to put a last message in your will to your pu family. What a great opportunity for telling them about the Good Ne N ws one more mo re tim ime. e. As you thi hink nk abo bout ut giv ivin ingg to a cha harrity, consider giving to the Seminary where you gift will effectively train pastors, counselors, chaplains, leaders, educ d ators t and d oth thers maki king a signifi i ificant difference in ministry. Cons Co nsid ider er vis isit itin ingg a Ch Chri rist stia ian n at atto torr neyy who is veryy knowledggeable in wills and estate planning to assist you. If you do not kno now w a Ch Chri rist stia ian n at atto torn rney ey in your community, call Ken Davis at 4234788-11 47 1131 31, and d he can help l you id identif if y a Chriisti tian att ttorney near you.
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