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estminster Seminary California’s mission statement identifies the institution’s primary focus as educating and preparing men for ordained pastoral ministry, especially in Presbyterian and Reformed denominations. While WSC “also provides theological education to women and men who wish to serve the broader Christian community and society at large,” the seminary’s primary mission has always been, and will continue to be, preparing the next generation of pastors. But which is the best model for pastoral preparation?

The last two issues of UPDATE magazine have examined the benefits of face-to-face graduate theological education from the perspective of community life and academics.

This issue addresses another crucial component of pastoral preparation – pastors training pastors. WSC’s bylaws require all faculty members to be ministers (teaching elders) in confessionally Reformed churches – and for good reason. It is imperative that seminary professors have real-life experience in pastoral ministry when communicating the various blessings and challenges this high calling entails. While candidates for the pastoral ministry must learn biblical languages, systematic theology, and church history, they also must learn how to care for the widow, counsel the distraught, and provide comfort to the sick.

In this issue, Dr. Jason W. Barrie considers the importance of ministerial students learning from experienced pastors (p. 4). In addition, alumnus Rev. Brian Vos reflects on the lessons he learned at WSC and throughout his ministry (p. 16). Current student Aaron Sasane shares his story of moving from India to Escondido during the height of the pandemic and the warm welcome his family received from the WSC community (p. 9). Finally, we remember the life and service of WSC trustee and dear friend, Pete Sara (p. 23).

Thank you for being a valuable member of our seminary community. We are thankful for your continued support and prayers, which allow WSC to serve Christ, his gospel, and his church.

Cordially in Christ,

“What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”

Joel E. Kim WSC President

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16. Preaching the Word and Loving the People 18. Alumni News

ONCAMPUS 9. My Providential Path to WSC 12. 2022 den Dulk Lectures 14. Pastors Training Pastors in Action at WSC

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“That’s how I view my calling as professor here at the seminary— passing on the truths that I wish I knew in my younger years.”

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financial planning company ran a clever commercial where an older man speaks with a much younger man as both peer through the glass at a hospital nursery. Despite their age difference, we see striking similarities in the men as they gaze at a newborn baby. As the dialogue between the two continues, the younger asks quietly, “Are you…me?” and we realize that the older gentleman is actually speaking to a younger version of himself. The gray-haired version points the younger to wise financial planning “to protect and grow our money.”

Can you imagine the opportunity to speak into the life of a younger you? To share all those things you wish you knew before you fumbled through the varied seasons of life? In many ways, that’s how I view my calling as professor here at the seminary—passing on the truths that I wish I knew in my younger years. What would I say to my younger self, to a student preparing for ministry?

In his 1993 commencement address Dr. Robert den Dulk, the seminary’s second president, described the school’s mission as preparing students “of academic excellence who have been with Jesus and who can reach out and speak to the philosophies and religions of our age as well as to the common man, both by their message and by their life.” The seminary’s motto—for Christ, his gospel and his church—reflects our zeal to fulfill the beautiful vision articulated by Dr. den Dulk, one of our founders.

As a 2003 graduate, I can attest to the faculty’s abiding commitment to produce scholar-pastors who have indeed “been with Jesus” and have knowledge to winsomely speak into the milieu of post-Christian 21st–century culture both “by their message and by their life.” I have fond memories of classroom learning from seasoned pastors and scholars, men who took time to invest in my education patiently by answering my many questions and bearing with me in my ignorance. Likewise, I spent time in homes of my professors and learned from their example and care for my soul there as well. For eighteen years in pastoral ministry in Montana, I made every effort to live out the virtues I learned during my seminary years.

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lowing the pattern established by the Lord and head of the church—passing on to the next generation the rich heritage of the gospel. Paul instructed timid Timothy to “guard the good deposit” of this gospel. How does this protection take place? He exhorts young Timothy: “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Tim 2.2 Similarly, Paul commissions the younger Titus: “I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you.”

Titus 1,5 In similar fashion, the Apostle Peter envisions humble shepherds eagerly serving the flock of God, and by their example training the “younger” (1 Pet 5.1-5). While a seminary is not the church, we do strive in all we do to be a faithful support—training men to be ministers equipped for every good work. Robert Harris, member of the Westminster Assembly and President of Trinity College in Oxford, rightly measured the scope of a minister’s preparation: “…a preacher has three books to study: the Bible, himself, and the people—That preaching to the people was but one

part of the pastor’s duty: he was to live and die in them, as well as for, and with them.”

Harris’s heart for well-rounded shepherds aligns well with our goal at Westminster Seminary California to send out scholarpastors who have been with Jesus and are prepared to serve his Bride. How do we create the ideal environment for a future minister to study these critical “three books”? As pastors training pastors, WSC shapes the heart of ministerial candidates to love God’s Word, to cherish God’s people, and to live holy lives in the marvelous light of Jesus Christ.

TO LOVE GOD’S WORD At Westminster’s founding in 1929, J. Gresham Machen labeled his “an age of specialization” where experts focused on everything from pulling teeth to Shakespeare. How much more in our day is specialization the norm? Unchanged is Westminster’s zeal to produce single-minded specialists, as Machen explained: “Amid all these specialties, we at Westminster Seminary have a specialty which we think, in comparison with these others, is not so very small. Our specialty is found in the Word of God. Specialists in the Bible—that is what Westminster Seminary will endeavor to produce.”

As pastors training pastors, we encourage students to embrace their calling in this season as a student of God’s word—66 books full of wisdom, consolation, and hope. By means of diligent study of original languages, systematic, biblical, and historical theology, we challenge students to become as Machen described “Specialists in the Bible.”

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Tim 3.16-17 With that “man of God” reference, Paul points us to the foundation of the Old Testament where the “messenger of God” was used exclusively and over 30 times to describe Moses and the prophets who followed him. Like the prophets of old, Paul says, the shepherd is equipped for every good work through the living word. Notice the varied effect of the same powerful word—teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness.

In ministering the manifold word, the pastor is always pointing away from himself to Christ. We use the whole of Scripture with a full commitment to its authority and sufficiency, convinced that from beginning to end, it reveals Christ and his powerful redeeming grace addressing the needs and struggles of the human condition.

“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” Col 1.28 As pastors training pastors, we aim to equip students to herald the good news in pulpit proclamation—pointing pilgrims to the one who redeems and restores. In the same way, we aim to equip ministers for interpersonal ministry of that same word. The pas-

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“In ministry of the manifold word, the pastor is always pointing away from himself to Christ.” tor’s ministry includes both declaration and dialogue, proclamation and conversation. We preach Christ and we counsel Christ.

In his farewell to the Ephesian elders Paul summarizes this twofold labor: “…I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house.”

As my friend and former professor Julius Kim writes, “A pastor is one who laughs and cries with his sheep. You are a shepherd first, preacher second.” This leads us to the second pillar of pastors training pastors—instilling a love for the church of Christ.

TO CHERISH GOD’S PEOPLE As pastors training pastors we aim to instill in our students a deep love for the local church which is “a pillar and buttress of the truth” and the “family of God” (1 Tim 3.15, WCF XXV). In the Old Covenant, God promised shepherds who would reflect his loving compassion and zeal: “And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jer 3.15 In the New Testament, we find the perfect shepherd’s heart in our Lord Jesus inviting the weary and wayward to rest in and learn from him: “for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Mat 11.29 In Ephesians, Paul describes the risen Christ giving the gifts of special officers to equip the church, do the work of word ministry, and build up His body (Eph 4.12). The ultimate goal of this ministry is grand: “until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Eph 4.13 This Perfect Shepherd delegates the pivotal task of caring for his sheep to faithful under-shepherds. Calvin reasons, “because (God) does not dwell among us in visible presence…he uses this ministry of men to declare openly his will to us by mouth, as a sort of delegated work…just as a workman uses a tool to do his work.” Lest the pastor who speaks for God becomes proud, Calvin goes on to describe him as “a puny man risen from the dust.” A puny man indeed, but a man with the powerful word of the Lord on his lips is fully equipped.

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pastors to descend from the pulpit to the cottage to build “bands of love” with his sheep: “The people cannot love an unknown and untried friend, and confidence without love is an anomaly…We must aim at nearer contact, and closer interest with them; winning their hearts as the way to win their souls.”

This is the passion that characterized Paul’s ministry in Ephesus. “…for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”

Acts 20.31-32 The apostle summarizes his ministry as one of tireless shepherding with the tears of passionate care and concern. In 1 Thessalonians, he likens shepherding to a nursing mother—selfless, weary, gentle. The shepherd knows his sheep. Charles Bridges critiques the minister who limits the scope of his duty and fails to cherish God’s people: “Let us not think, that all our work is done in the study and in the pulpit. Preaching—the grand lever of the Ministry— derives much of its power from connexion with the Pastoral work; and its too frequent disjunction from it is a main cause of our inefficiency. The Pastor and Preacher combine to form the completeness of the sacred office.”

With Bridges we affirm the primacy of preaching the Word— “the grand lever of the ministry.” We also affirm the need for life-shaping ministry, interpersonal ministry of that same word.

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“But by thoughtful engagement with the whole heart, we anticipate that a season of deep study of the word will bear the fruit of growing holiness.” where “bands of love” bind the church family together in a way that reflects that grand vision we heard earlier in Ephesians: “…the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” Eph 4.13 So we have seen the call to shepherd sheep is carried out under the care of the Perfect Shepherd—this labor is word-based, Christ-centered, public and private. Faithful ministry springs from a deep love of the Lord Jesus and his Bride, the church.

TO GROW IN HOLINESS The final pillar in the preparation of pastors is spurring them to personal growth in the grace of our Lord Jesus. As Bishop Gilbert Burnet warned, “The capital error in men’s preparing themselves for the sacred ministry is that they study books more than themselves.” Indeed, the Pastoral Epistles put a premium on vigilance in issues of doctrine and life as the minister sets an example for his entire flock (1 Tim 4.12,16; Titus 2.6-7). 17thcentury Puritan John Owen argued, “If the word of Christ does not dwell with power in us it will not pass with power from us.”

Similarly, Richard Baxter cautions ministers: “Take heed to yourselves, lest your example contradict your doctrine, and lest you lay such stumbling–blocks before the blind, as may be the occasion of their ruin; lest you unsay with your lives, what you say with your tongues; and be the greatest hindrances of the success of your own labors.”

In light of these scriptural and historical warnings, we encourage students to “put your hearts into your studies”—acknowledging that the Word they are learning to rightly handle, handles them as well. B.B. Warfield admonished students in this trajectory: “Whatever you may have done in the past, for the future make all your theological studies ‘religious exercises’. This is the great rule for a rich and wholesome religious life in a theological student. Put your heart into your studies: do not merely occupy your mind with them, but put your heart into them. They bring you daily and hourly into the very presence of God; his ways, his dealing with men, the infinite majesty of his Being form their very subject-matter. Put the shoes from off your feet in this holy presence!”

So we exhort our students to put their heart into their studies remembering these “religious exercises” bring us into the presence of the Living God. We know that the mind is encompassed in the heart but we also know that seminary studies can be reduced to a merely academic exercise—to win an argument or to get the 8

grade. But by thoughtful engagement with the whole heart, we anticipate that a season of deep study of the word will bear the fruit of growing holiness.

Our curriculum and our community life at the seminary contribute to this dynamic spiritual growth. Our on-campus housing and the vibrant community life has added a profound life-shaping dynamic. Our practical theology curriculum also pushes students to godly self-reflection and maturing faith. In the first year of the M.Div. program, we help new students evaluate their sense of calling, spiritual maturity, and ministerial gifting. Professors meet with each man individually (and wife if married) to review the assignment and set goals for growth during their seminary years.

Throughout their seminary career, we encourage the men to revisit these goals and refine them as needed. In the senior year, we ask them to review their progress and write a final summary of lessons learned. Along with the ministers on faculty, our Dean of Students, Rev. Chuck Tedrick, is a seasoned pastor and gifted counselor who also provides soul care to our student body. We also require ministerial candidates to complete internships in their local churches to gain experience and discern particular strengths and weaknesses. Partnering with the local church, we aim to make the most of this seminary experience and produce ministers of godly character who serve with boldness and humility.

We have seen that both Scripture and history illuminate a pressing need for pastors to love the word they proclaim, to cherish the people of God and to reflect the holiness of Christ in their lives. To these ends, we aim to produce the kind of men that Dr. den Dulk envisioned years ago—men “of academic excellence who have been with Jesus and who can reach out and speak to the philosophies and religions of our age as well as to the common man, both by their message and by their life.” May the Lord prosper the work of our hands here at Westminster Seminary California and continue to raise up graduates who “shine as lights in the world holding fast to the word of life.”

Jason Barrie is Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Seminary California.

He is married to his high-school sweetheart, Kristin. They have three grown children and a son-in-law.

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MY PROVIDENTIAL PATH TO WSC

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y name is Aaron Sasane, and I’m a first-year MDiv student here at Westminster Seminary California. My wife (Abi), son (Jonny), and I made the move to Southern California in the Fall of 2021 from Pune, India. We are so glad to be here and are reminded daily of the blessing it is for me to be able to study at WSC. We are grateful to God for leading us here. It’s been almost eight months since we arrived here. I am enjoying my classes and interacting with the professors and students. What a privilege to study under men who are faithful to God’s Word and love the Church. I have found the professors to be very encouraging and approachable. We are thankful to the people that God has used along the way to encourage and support us in this journey so far. We would like to share a little bit of our story so that you, too, can marvel with us at the goodness of our God. Our journey to seminary was a very long one, but it is filled with many wonderful stories of God’s faithfulness and amazing providence through His people. It all began in January 2018 when my brother, Vineet Sasane, visited Escondido for the WSC Annual Conference. He loved the seminary campus, teaching, and pastoral hearts of the professors and excitedly told me about the seminary on his return home. He handed me the 2017-18 student prospectus and asked me to prayerfully consider studying here. So here I was, with the WSC prospectus in hand but with many questions running through my mind. I didn’t know much about the seminary but decided to prayerfully consider it.

During this time, I was working in an insurance company, but was involved in various ministries in the church and had a desire to be further equipped for future ministry. I had taken part in several formal and informal ministry training programs since 2013, but a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree had always remained a distant dream. I was considering various seminaries at this point, including some in India or other online options; but nothing seemed like a good fit. Around this time, I had begun discovering Reformed theology and would listen to sermons and podcasts during my spare time. My heart and mind began grasping the wonderful truths of Reformed theology, and WSC quickly became my top choice to go to seminary.

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“Our journey to seminary was a very long one, but it is filled with many wonderful stories of God’s faithfulness and amazing providence through His people.”

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I finally applied to WSC and got accepted in late 2018, but little did I know that it would take us almost two and a half years to get here.

Our plans to come in Fall 2019 had to be pushed back for a year after we found out we were expecting our first baby, Jonathan (Jonny). Then the pandemic hit in March 2020, and the possibility of going to seminary in the Fall of 2020 was looking less and less likely.

Borders were closed, flights were canceled, and we could not get a visa. I had to defer admission to Fall 2021 as we were in the process of raising funds, too. With so much uncertainty, seminary seemed like an impossible dream. We even felt like giving up at times. But the Lord’s ways are higher than our ways. All through this time, we kept trusting the Lord to open doors for us to come here. Even though it took a very long time and through several unexpected means, it was amazing to see how God began to make our path straight to go to seminary. After months of uncertainty, there was a glimmer of hope. The US consulates were re-opened and began to schedule appointments for student visa interviews, and international travel was resuming. So, by April 2021 we were on track to make it for Summer Greek. All we needed was a student visa and flight tickets.

Just when we thought things were moving, the second wave of Covid hit in May 2021. Travel from India to the USA was suspended temporarily. This was a huge blow for us. With a travel ban, it would be impossible to make it to seminary in July. But we kept trusting the Lord, and a few days later we got to know that students with a valid stu10

dent visa and an August 2021 start date were allowed to travel to the USA. We figured we could make it in time for the Fall semester. This was a wonderful answer to prayer! In the next few weeks and months, there were endless times of waiting and much uncertainty with our visa appointment, too. In God’s good providence, we got an appointment for a visa interview about 10 days before the start date of the Fall semester. After our visas were approved, we received our passports one day before we were scheduled to fly out from Mumbai, India.

We felt like we were all set. We said our goodbyes to friends and family and just when we were ready to drive to the airport, we learned that our flight from Mumbai to Newark was canceled due to bad weather. We were initially booked to fly from Mumbai to Newark to LAX, but since our flight from Mumbai to Newark was canceled, we were now given a new flight schedule. The new travel itinerary had four flights from Mumbai to New Delhi to London to San Francisco to San Diego. It seemed very daunting to take four flights with our two-year-old boy who had never been on an airplane before. But we were sure this is what the Lord had planned for us. We had seen his faithfulness to lead us so far and we were confident that he would take us through.

After 72 hours of travel and two canceled flights, we finally made it to Escondido.

The Lord was faithful!

From the time we heard about the seminary in 2018 to the moment we arrived on campus, we have seen the Lord’s goodness extended to us through many people in many ways. We are so thankful to the admissions team at WSC. Mark MacVey, Barbara Clark, Marcus McArthur, Cassady Gilmour, and many others worked tirelessly and helped us with the admission process over the months. The wider WSC community, including graduates and their churches, have also been a blessing to us in different ways. We also had the extra blessing of connecting with some current students before we got here. Abi was able to join the Westminster Women’s Fellowship Facebook group while we were back in India, and many of the ladies came around us to make our

transition a smooth one. Without their help, we would have arrived on campus a day before the Fall semester began and would have had to quarantine for a week or more without anything in the apartment. We are so grateful for all the help and encouragement that we have received along the way. The Westminster Village has been an enormous blessing to us. We have been enjoying good fellowship with other families who are in the same season of life as we are. Our boy loves the friends he has made and gets to play with them every day at the playground. We are so thankful to the many donors who made it possible for students to experience this unique community life.

We look forward to returning to India once I graduate and serving the church there in whatever way the Lord has planned for us. Our hearts are for the local church, and I also want to be able to pass on the education I receive to future pastors and teachers in India.

The resources for theological training in India are very limited. Reformed seminaries and churches are very few and far between. The need for new churches and for strengthening established churches is enormous in India. We are eager to see how the Lord will use us back home.

Please pray that we would be prepared well to serve God’s people in the land of India for the glory of God.

“We had seen his faithfulness to lead us so far and we were confident that he would take us through.”

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Robert G. and Nellie B. den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry

Is the Local Church Too Small a Thing for You? T H E I M PA C T A N D C H A L L E N G E S O F D E D I C AT E D S E R V I C E T O O N E C O N G R E G AT I O N

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early 30 years ago, Westminster Seminary California established the Robert G. and Nellie B. den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry in honor of Dr. den Dulk and his wife. The den Dulks were instrumental in the founding and development of the seminary. The annual lecture series brings an experienced pastor to campus each year to address WSC students and guests in order to encourage them and share the wisdom he has acquired throughout his ministerial career. The seminary established the lectures in appreciation for the den Dulks’ years of service to WSC and in recognition of their passion for the preparation of pastors to preach the Word of God faithfully and to serve their congregations well.

This spring, the seminary was blessed to welcome Rev. Ted Hamilton as the 2022 den Dulk Lectures' speaker. Rev. Hamilton earned his bachelor's and law degrees from Stanford University before prac-

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ticing corporate and tax law for 14 years.

Despite a successful career as a lawyer in which he worked his way to Partner at O’Melveny & Myers, Rev. Hamilton sensed a call to pastoral ministry, enrolling at WSC in 1997. He has served as Senior Pastor at New Life Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Escondido since 2001. Over the years, Rev. Hamilton has pastored many WSC faculty, students, and staff; mentored WSC pastoral interns; and serves as Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology and at-large board member of WSC. His son, Jim, graduated from the seminary in 2012.

Rev. Hamilton’s lectures centered on the theme, “Is the Local Church Too Small a Thing for You?” He examined the impact and challenges of dedicated service to one congregation based on his experience serving the same congregation for more than two decades. Cultural values and the pride of our hearts influence our attitudes toward ministry and our actions in ministry.

God’s Word provides the corrective paradigm that shapes how we should see ourselves and how we should pastor, lead, and live with God’s people. In his lectures, Rev. Hamilton reflected on how this biblical paradigm of humility helps pastors focus on serving their flock rather than themselves.

Audio and video recordings of the 2022 den Dulk Lectures are available to view on the Westminster Seminary California website and YouTube page.

“The ultimate display of God's glory is not after the shame of the cross, it's in the shame of the cross.”

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Dr. Troxel Appointed

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t its May 2021 meeting, the Westminster Seminary California Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Robert G. den Dulk Chair of Practical Theology. This chair honors the life and work of Dr. Robert G. den Dulk, who served various important roles at the seminary, including founder, Vice President for Administration, President, and Chairman of the Board. Over the course of nearly three decades, Dr. den Dulk and his wife, Nellie, served as champions of WSC through prayer, cultivating a faithful group of supporters, and encouraging prospective students to attend the seminary. Dr. den Dulk entered glory in 2007.

The WSC faculty enthusiastically voted Dr. A. Craig Troxel to be the inaugural occupant of the den Dulk Chair at its January 2022 meeting. Prior to joining the faculty in 2019, Dr. Troxel served successive 12-year tenures as pastor at Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Dr. Troxel filled the WSC faculty vacancy created by the retirement of Dr. Dennis Johnson at the end of the 2017-18 academic year. In addition to his numerous publications, classroom engagement, field education oversight, and 24 years of pastoral ministry experience, Dr. Troxel has become known on campus for his sincere love and care for WSC students and their families, frequently meeting with them outside of the classroom for meals, prayer, and counsel.

On January 12, the WSC Board, faculty, and staff joined the den Dulk family for a special dinner in celebration of Dr. Troxel being named the Robert G. den Dulk Professor of Practical Theology.

The dinner, held at Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community in Escondido, coincided with the January 2022 meeting of the WSC Board of Trustees. After a welcome from President

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Joel Kim and dinner, President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Church History, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, delivered a devotional on a psalm. Dr. Troxel followed with a moving expression of gratitude to the den Dulk family for their role in the life of the seminary and to the faculty and Board for the honor of granting him this appointment. Dr. Troxel highlighted the den Dulk family’s history of dairy farming, noting that he understood the character and work ethic required for this hard work because he grew up doing farm work in rural Nebraska. Farming demands hard, persistent labor and patience. The fruits of one’s labors take time to become visible. Preparation for pastoral ministry is similar in many ways. One must devote many hours of hard, sometimes tedious, work in training for the ministry. Dr. Troxel promised he would commit a farmer’s diligence to his role preparing the next generation of pastors.

The seminary is thankful for Dr. den Dulk, the den Dulk family, and Dr. Troxel for their commitment to Christ, his gospel, and his church.

Did you know the Resource Center on the WSC website contains audio and video recordings from nearly 20 years of the Robert G. and Nellie B. den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry? You can access them all for free!

RECENT DEN DULK LECTURES The Pastor as Apologist, Theologian, and Bible Scholar: How What You Learn in Seminary Can Inform Your Preaching KI M R I D D LE BA R G E R

'And Miles to Go Before I Sleep': Reflections on Church, Seminary and Bivocational Ministry CA R L T R U E M A N

The 21st Century Pastor J O N PAY N E

Thoughts on Taking Care of God’s Church C J D E N D U LK

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PASTORS TRAINING PASTORS In Action at WSC

The primary impact of having pastors prepare the next generation of pastors occurs in the classroom. WSC’s rigorous curriculum is designed thoughtfully to form a solid foundation of biblical languages, church history, preaching and other practical theology courses, and courses in Old Testament, New Testament, and systematic theology that utilize the biblical languages. But a myriad of cocurricular and extra-curricular activities provide ample opportunities for further academic and spiritual formation.

MORNING DEVOTIONS The spiritual life of Westminster Seminary California is nurtured in part by morning devotions in the WSC chapel Tuesdays and Thursdays. Morning devotions speakers include faculty, local pastors, missionaries, and Christian lay people.

These chapels provide an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to join together in singing praises to the Lord and enjoying devotional messages. All devotional exercises are governed by the Word of God, which remains the true guide in Christian worship and prayer, as well as in all other activities of the Christian life and life on campus. WSC recognizes the indispensable role of the church in the growth of every believer and does not assume to itself the church’s primary responsibility for the nurture of the spiritual life of the students. Therefore, students are urged to commit to the life and work of a local congregation of their choice.

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FACULTYSTUDENT PRAYER GROUPS Every Wednesday during the academic year, campus activities pause for a time of prayer. Professors and students divide into small groups around campus to share their praises, life developments, struggles, and other prayer requests. Then they turn together to the Lord in prayers of adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. These weekly prayer sessions serve a critical role in the life of the seminary, providing an opportunity for faculty-student mentorship, fellowship, and support.

LECTURES AND SEMINARS A number of regular lectures and seminars complement the WSC curriculum throughout the academic calendar. Each fall, the Dennis and Jane Johnson Lectures on Missions honor the life and work of Dennis and Jane Johnson. Remembering

their decades of ministry to WSC and in recognition of the Johnsons’ heart and commitment to missions, this annual lecture series was established in partnership with New Life Presbyterian Church (Escondido) in order to invite distinguished and experienced missionaries on campus to teach, challenge, and encourage the seminary and local church communities on the church’s witness to the world. The Robert G. and Nellie B. den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry were endowed by friends of WSC in appreciation of the den Dulks’ decades of service to the seminary. Each spring, WSC brings an experienced pastor to campus to address students preparing for the ministry of the Word, as well as pastors engaged in ministry. Finally, the Warfield Seminar is an opportunity for students to engage in informal conversation with professors on their current research. Multiple times each semester, a professor makes available a paper from a current research project, presents his argument, and engages in discussion with students and professors over lunch.

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WSC acknowledges that it is impossible for any seminary curriculum to address every aspect of pastoral ministry preparation. The WSC Field Education Program is designed to integrate on-campus studies with part-time ministry in local churches. Field Education involves supervised hands-on ministry experience and opportunities for evaluation and reflection with mentors, peers, and professors, in which students are given opportunities to develop the skills and gifts necessary for effective ministry. The Field Education Program at WSC provides an opportunity for Master of Divinity students to gain practical ministry experience to which they can apply the information learned in the classroom. Students preparing for the pastoral ministry are urged to work under the supervision of a local church throughout the course of their seminary education. This program requires 700 hours of supervised ministry experience, which is nearly two times the number of hours required at some other Reformed seminaries. WSC students often serve summer-long internships throughout the nation in partial fulfillment of this requirement.

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ministry opportunities in their organizations. Finally, guest speakers, including experienced pastors and scholars from other institutions, often hold questionand-answer lunches with students.

INFORMAL FACULTYSTUDENT INTERACTIONS In addition to these various formal opportunities for students to interact with WSC faculty and other pastors and scholars, informal faculty-student interactions are a regular feature of life at WSC. This takes many forms, including one-on-one conversations in offices and around campus, as well as time off campus at restaurants, coffee shops, golf courses, hiking trails, and the beach. One professor is known for organizing surf trips where students and families from around the country and world can learn the joy of surfing at one of San Diego’s beautiful beaches. Other professors have organized book and film clubs for WSC students hosted at the professor’s home. Westminster Seminary California faculty view this informal interaction with students as a fundamental component of the seminary’s characteristic face-to-face learning model. Faculty wives often invest in the lives of women students and student wives as well, either formally through the Westminster Women’s Association or informally over coffee and meals.

Each week during the academic year, organized ministry-related lunches occur on campus. Local Presbyterian and Reformed churches cater weekly lunches on campus for their current interns and any other students interested in internship opportunities at the church or learning more about that denomination. Pastors often utilize these lunches to discuss various topics related to pastoral ministry, such as managing congregational budgets, interacting with sessions/consistories, and conducting biblical church discipline.

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e met at a local small-town restaurant. The elderly gentleman sitting across the table had called and invited me to lunch. I was two months away from beginning my journey of pastoral ministry. He was two years away from completing his. A recent seminary graduate, I was full of energy, overly confident, and naïve. A nearly retired pastor, he was deliberate, humble, and wise. It was the summer of 1997. In two months I would be taking my candidacy and ordination exams to enter pastoral ministry. In two years he would be preaching his final sermon and making his last pastoral visits, retiring from a ministry begun in 1959. The words he spoke to me that day were simple, yet profound: “Preach the Word and love the people.” After nearly 40 years in pastoral ministry, this was the counsel he wanted me to remember.

As I approach 25 years in pastoral ministry, I believe this was some of the best counsel I ever received. Though I have neither preached God’s Word perfectly, nor loved God’s people perfectly, it remains the aim of my ministry to preach the Word and to love the people. As I think upon the advice of that seasoned pastor and how God worked through him to prepare me for pastoring, I realize how many other pastors God has used, and continues to use, to shape and mold me for ministry.

I want to recount some of them here, not to tell my life story, but to give thanks to God for the ways in which He has shepherded me through the ministry of pastors.

Before studying at Westminster Seminary California, God shaped and molded me through several pastors. Chief among them was my pastor for the first 22 years of my life. I was privileged to sit under the faithful ministry of one pastor who preached the Word Lord’s Day after Lord’s Day and loved the people year after year. His was a long pastorate of faithful preaching and compassionate shepherding. In many ways he was the embodiment of what it means to preach the Word and love the people. Every year I am in the ministry I appreciate his pastor’s heart more, and how much God used him to prepare me for ministry. In my college years, God graciously used the college chaplain, an or16

dained pastor, to show me the humility and love of Christ. As he led me and several other students through a close reading of Calvin’s Institutes, he exhibited a Christ-like spirit, exemplifying what it means to walk before the face of God. As I began to enjoy biblical studies during my college years, God brought three other pastors into my life who encouraged me to attend WSC. One of those pastors, a WSC board member, took time to encourage me and pray with me about seminary. Another one of those pastors, the president of WSC at the time, met with me and talked with me about WSC. The other pastor was a WSC alumnus whom I heard preach. He proclaimed Christ so sweetly and passionately, I remember thinking to myself, “If that’s how WSC teaches you to preach, then that’s where I need to go!” I am grateful for the pastors God placed in my life during my college years as He prepared me for gospel ministry.

After graduating from college and getting married, my wife and I moved to Escondido to attend WSC. The very first Sunday we were in Escondido, the pastor preached on the Providence of God (a message we desperately needed as we had just moved half way across the country, leaving family and friends, to begin our seminary years in California). We were blessed to sit under his faithful ministry for the next three years. Every Sunday was such an encouragement, as I was reminded that what I was studying in seminary was not merely academic, but the very Word of Life.

Early in my seminary studies, I began to sense a call to Gospel ministry. In college the truths of Reformed doctrine captured my mind. In seminary the Gospel warmed my heart.

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grace to say to me, a very nervous student, “Remember that seminary professors need the Gospel too.” Not only did his comment calm my nerves, it also made clear to me that my professors were also pastors who hungered for the very Gospel they taught. In every subject, the Gospel held central place.

My Hebrew and Greek professors taught me vocabulary and paradigms, but they did so as pastors who wanted to impress upon me the need to keep studying the text until it drives me to the pulpit with a burning desire to preach Christ and offer Him to sinners. All of my professors taught me the beauty of Covenant theology and Reformed doctrine, but they did so as pastors whose desire was to exalt Christ, showing me that there is no hope apart from Christ and His work. My church history professors taught the subject as pastors, who were interested in showing me the care and compassion of Christ for His Church.

My preaching professors were men who had spent years in the pulpit, and labored faithfully as shepherds of the flock; as pastors they taught me to preach the Word and love the people.

While God used pastors to shape me prior to seminary and to prepare me in seminary, He continues to use pastors in powerful and profound ways to encourage me in ministry. One of the greatest refreshments I experienced in ministry was a three-week course at WSC on pastoral ministry. Though I had been in pastoral ministry for just over a decade when I took this class, it proved to be a turning point for me in gospel ministry, as the professor-pastor challenged us to preach and to pray in such a way that we accurately reflect the heart of God, a God who is for the world. With the heart of a pastor, he set before us the great calling of the ministry: to bring the world to God in prayer, and to bring God to the world in preaching (1 Timothy 2:1-7). His faithful teaching from that three-week course continues to shape my preaching, prayers, and pastoring.

In my most difficult season in ministry, God again used pastors to help me—pastors who were able to look beyond the sheep entrusted to their care to a fellow shepherd who desperately needed the love and care of the Good Shepherd. These brothers called me, visited with me, and prayed with me when I was discouraged and didn’t want to carry on. It was also during this time, with the encouragement of my wife, that I began studies at Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies. Perhaps the greatest joy of this program was working on my thesis on Canons of Dort I.17—a subject that has personal interest to me, since my wife and I experienced the death of our first child only hours after his birth (I should note that it was a hospital chaplain, a pastor, who stood with me, wept with me, and prayed with me the night our son died. It was a pastor who counseled my wife and me in the months following the death of our son, reminding us from the book of Job that God is sovereign and God is good). Throughout the process of writing my thesis, I received constant support from professors who were also pastors, brothers who prayed for me, encouraged me, wscal .e d u

and helped me to finish the project. In one of God’s kind providences, my thesis examination was conducted by my church history professor from seminary. With the heart of a pastor, he examined me on a subject he first introduced to me over two decades earlier. I am so thankful to God for the blessings all of these pastors have been in my life.

God has graciously given me nearly 25 years in ministry.

I am grateful that for a number of those years He gave me the privilege of serving alongside a dear brother and friend in the Lord, a WSC alumnus, and fellow pastor, through whom I saw the glory of Christ and the goodness of His Gospel as he ministered God’s Word to my soul. God has blessed me so abundantly through the ministry of pastors. I continue to experience those blessings today, as the congregation I serve was previously pastored by a WSC alumnus who faithfully preached the Word and loved the people; I see firsthand the fruits of his faithful ministry. As I began my charge, it was a joy to have my installation service led by a friend who is also a WSC alumnus; in that service he called me to serve as an ambassador for Christ, proclaiming Him as the Savior of sinners. As I continue on in my ministry, I am encouraged regularly by a member of the congregation, a WSC alumnus, a dear brother in the Lord, who prays with me and points me to Christ, not only by the words he speaks but also by the manner in which he speaks them.

As I think back to that meeting in the summer of 1997, and to the wise advice that pastor gave me—advice that has sustained me for nearly 25 years of ministry—I am reminded of all the pastors God has used to prepare, sustain, and refine me for further gospel ministry. I am grateful that He raises up men who proclaim with Paul: “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief ” (1 Timothy 1:15). How thankful I am that God uses pastors to keep me focused upon the Great Pastor, our Lord Jesus Christ, who preached the Word and loved His people to the end. Christ is the great Preacher of the Gospel, and the great Pastor of His people. Praise God for giving us a Pastor who loves us so!

“My church history professors taught the subject as pastors, who were interested in showing me the care and compassion of Christ for His Church.”

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ALUMNI NEWS 1984 Dave (MAR, MDIV) and Anne (MAR, 1986) Bennett still live in Phoenix. Dave has been in the PCA for 36 years and has done Community Work through Barrio Nuevo Phoenix for 16 years. Anne recently retired from being a Chaplain at Florence Prison and now is a Chaplain at Mercy Gilbert Hospital. They are blessed to have all four grandsons live locally!

1985 Dale Meador (MAR, 1984; MDIV, 1985) continues to serve as a Pastor at Bear Creek Church, a Chaplain for the Medford Police Department, and a Volunteer with Joni & Friends Southern Oregon. Since being diagnosed with ALS in August 2020, he seeks to put his disease to work by sharing about his experience with it and recently posted a video on YouTube entitled “How Pastor Dale Hopes to Die of ALS, and Why." 1993 Rev. Mbanongon Kurugh Antiev (MA, DMin) is married to Eunice Kurugh. Eunice recently stepped down from her role as Women’s Leader at Universal Reformed Christian Church. Rev. Mbanongon currently serves the Lord as Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Universal Reformed Christian Church in Nigeria. He is also an Ambassador for the Forensic Guards of Nigeria. He has 8 children and 6 grandchildren.

2000 Patrick O’Banion (MAHT) published a translation of The Spiritual Marriage between Christ and His Church and Every One of the Faithful (RHB, 2021) by the Italian reformer Girolamo Zanchi.

2001 Myriam (Jones) Hertzog is married to Andy and they live in the Philadelphia area.

They have 3 boys: Aidan (16), Lewis (13), and Michael (8). Myriam works at CCEF with their Donor Relations team. Andy works at Amerigas Propane in their Marketing Department. Aidan has enjoyed serving on the pastoral search committee at their local PCA church and this past year went through his great grandpa's book The Unfolding Mystery on zoom with another friend.

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riches of a solid Westminster education and its impact on the next generation.

2006 David Zadok (MABS) lives and ministers in Israel, both pastoring a church and directing HaGefen Publishing, a reformed publishing house in Hebrew language.

2007 Tony Suitor (MDIV) continues to work as the Pastor of Children and Family Ministries at Valley Center Community Church.

2008 Stephen Roberts (MDIV) is an OPC Army chaplain. He has been married to Lindsey for 12 years and they have three wonderful children: Seth (9), Tabitha (7), and Canaan (1). Stephen writes every month for Modern Reformation and Core Christianity, and Lindsey writes monthly for The Washington Post. Many a night is spent side-by-side, typing and reviewing pieces.

Stephen is supremely grateful for my time at WSC, where he learned to see Christ in all of Scripture and to love the Lord with his mind.

2009 Jeff Locke (MATS) was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), by Bishop Ken Ross on behalf of Bishop Todd Hunter. On that day, he was also installed as the rector of Eucharist Church in San Francisco after transitioning out of the church he planted in 2013, Grace Church Alameda. Eucharist Church is a community of disciples who live all of life in reference to Christ in the heart of San Francisco. He is humbled by and grateful for this new calling.

2010 Tommy Myrick (MDIV) and his wife, Abigail, welcomed the birth of their third daughter, Eden Campbell Myrick, last December. Tommy continues to serve Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, as Associate Pastor.

2011 Jeff Eicher (MAHT) and his wife, Emily, welcomed their first child, Isabella, into the world in August. Born at 28 weeks and 2 pounds, Isabella is healthy and strong after a 70-day NICU stay. They live in Escondido.

2012 Benjamin Castaneda (MDIV) will finish his Ph.D. in New Testament this spring at

the University of St. Andrews (Scotland). He has been appointed as Lecturer in Greek and New Testament at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, the denominational seminary of the Free Church of Scotland, starting July 1.

2013 Tyler Frick (MAHT) published a book entitled Karl Barth’s Ontology of Divine Grace: God’s Decision is God’s Being (Mohr Siebeck: 2021).

Tim Taylor (MAHT) is now the curate and assisting priest at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a traditional and Reformed parish in the Anglican Church of North America’s Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth under the oversight of Bishop Ryan Reed.

2014 Daniel Svendsen (MDIV) was received into the OPC Presbytery of the Midwest in the fall of 2021 as a ministerial member.

At the same time, the church he pastors formerly First CRC of South Holland, IL - was received into the OPC after voting as a church to affiliate with a new denomination. In family news, Daniel and his wife, Michelle, welcomed their fourth child, Rose Abigail, (Sophia - 6, Charlotte - 4, Tye - 2) to their family in March of 2021.

2015 Harrison Perkins (MDIV) and his wife, Sarah, recently welcomed their first child, Scott Wesley Perkins, named after Professor Clark and Sarah's grandfather.

Daniel Ventura (MDIV) accepted a call to Ontario United Reformed Church in California to serve alongside Rev. Taylor Kern (WSC alum). Together, they will shepherd the Hispanic ministry and English-speaking church and seek to integrate them together.

Daniel’s family will be leaving their current post in Canada at Living Water Reformed Church (where he has served for almost 7 years), and heading out to California near the end of May. 2016 Tommy Peterson (MABS) is blessed to serve as Pastor at Community Presbyterian Church (PCA), midway between Tallahassee and Jacksonville in a small town called Live Oak. He also has the honor of working part-time in prison ministry. Tommy is the regional coordinator for MINTS (Miami Theological Seminary), overseeing the seminary-in-prison ministry in north cenUPDATE | SPRING2022

tral Florida. MINTS is a discipleship program that enables Christian men and women behind bars to get college credit, theological/biblical reformed training, and engage with their faith in new dimensions. Please pray for God to continue to use this program to grow his church in prison.

2017 Stephen Sprague (MDIV) recently (August 2021) took on a new role as the Dean of Students at Heritage Christian Academy in Olathe, KS. It is a ministry of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Stephen and his wife also welcomed their daughter, Hazel Hope Elsie Sprague, into the family on January 8, 2022.

2019 Jimmy Apodaca (MDIV) was recently installed as the pastor of Living Hope OPC in Cerritos, CA, in addition to operating his business. Living Hope is a church with over 50 years of history serving the LA area. It was founded as a congregation of the OPC, spent most of its history in the PCA, and has re-joined the OPC as a church revitalization project. He will be serving in a bi-vocational capacity for the foreseeable future.

Bryce Souve (MDIV) passed his final ordination exam in March and will be taking up the call to serve as pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Janesville, WI. He and his family moved at the end of the month. Bryce praises the Lord for the gift of WSC and looks forward to continuing his support and love for the seminary.

2021 Ethan Wormell (MDIV) was licensed by the CCCC (Conservative Congregational Christian Conference) and called to be the Pastor of Forestdale Church in Sandwich, MA.

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he spiritual life of Westminster Seminary California is nurtured by Morning Devotions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All devotional exercises are governed by the Word of God, which remains the true guide in Christian worship and prayer, as well as in all other activities of the Christian life and life on campus. This year, WSC introduced two new series, titled "Questions Jesus Asked," and "Christian Virtues," led primarily by the WSC faculty. You can access these devotions online in the WSC Resource Center or in the WSC Mobile App.

“There's only one question—do you love Him? If you love him at all, everything else falls into place.”

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"Do you love me?" / John 21:15-17

Questions Jesus Asked

Christian Virtues

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We can glean a great deal from the inquiries of man to God, but we can also learn much from those asked by the Son of God to man. The faculty looks at the questions asked by Jesus during his life and ministry about himself, about the kingdom, and about God's saving plan.

The faculty will explore various Christian virtues as revealed in Scripture and the person and work of Jesus. The series will examine various Christian virtues in their relationship to God, to one another, and in their interrelatedness to other virtues.

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PRESIDENT KIM VISITS KOREA

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rom its inception, Westminster Seminary California has existed to bless and be blessed by the global church. This is captured in one of its earliest mottos: “Building a Base to Serve the West and Reach the World.” The seminary’s bylaws identify the unique opportunity afforded by its western location in participating in the global church, particularly in Latin America and the Pacific Rim. The institutional bylaws observe, “In its degree programs the seminary has the goal of making students aware of the issues raised by the increasing cultural diversity in their societies and throughout the world, and of educating them to approach theological and practical ministry issues with cultural sensitivity and discernment.” Such was and remains the missionary heartbeat of this institution.

At the end of the 20th century, scholars in the field of missions not only looked back to evaluate the past century but also looked forward to anticipate what was in store for the new millennium. Even during the chaotic events during the 20th century, God in his sovereign control has had history in the palm of his hand. Despite the rise and fall of major ideologies and two world wars, the last century has seen, through God’s amazing grace, the tremendous growth and spread of Christianity throughout the globe. But the world is much different than it was in the early 1900s. A hundred years ago, 90 percent of the world’s Christians lived in North America and Europe. Only 10 percent of the world’s Christians lived in continents

south and east. Since the year 2000, there has been a dramatic shift. Nearly 70 percent of the world’s Christians now live in the non-Western world. WSC is committed to serving the global church in its changing landscape.

This spring, President Joel E. Kim spent 10 days in Korea preaching, speaking, and meeting with pastors and leaders at Korean churches and schools. On April 27, President Kim spoke at Yullin Church in Seoul, Korea. Rev. Nam Joon Kim has served as Senior Pastor of Yullin Church for nearly three decades. In 2014, WSC was blessed to welcome Rev. Kim as the speaker at its commencement ceremony in Escondido. President Kim’s trip also featured speaking engagements at two Presbyterian schools located south of Seoul, Calvin University and Hapdong Theological Seminary. On April 30, he spoke at the Korean Evangelical Theological Society (KETS) meeting at Yullin Church. Protestant theology professors in Korea founded KETS in 1981 to promote Protestant theological scholarship and dialogue among Korean scholars.

President Kim concluded his trip to Korea by preaching on the Lord’s Day, May 1, at Songwol Church, which is located in Incheon. Throughout his trip President Kim was humbled by the warm welcome by the communities at these Korean churches and schools as he brought greetings from Westminster Seminary California, delivered lectures, preached the Word of God, and learned about the Lord’s gracious work in South Korea.

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1 | President Joel E. Kim preaches at Yullin Presbyterian Church (Seoul, South Korea).

1 | Dr. David VanDrunen preaches at Redeemer OPC (Santa Maria, CA).

8 | Dr. Bryan Estelle preaches at Bethel Reformed Presbyterian Church (Fredericksburg, VA).

8 | Dr. David VanDrunen preaches at Reformed Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, CA).

15 | Dr. A. Craig Troxel preaches at Reformed Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, CA).

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2-4 | Dr. A. Craig Troxel speaks at the OPC Deaconal Summit (Wheaton, IL).

5 | President Joel E. Kim preaches at Crossway Community Church (Brea, CA).

11 | Dr. David VanDrunen speaks at the Evangelical Reformed Church of Bucharest Conference (Bucharest, Romania).

13-17 | Dr. A. Craig Troxel speaks at the OPC Presbytery of Southern California Family Camp (Twin Peaks, CA).

14 | Dr. David VanDrunen speaks at Protestant Theological University (Amsterdam, Netherlands).

“Since the year 2000, there has been a dramatic shift. Nearly 70 percent of the world’s Christians now live in the non-Western world.”

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UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS (continued)

FACULTY WRITING BOOKS

14 | Dr. David VanDrunen speaks at Protestant Theological University (Groningen, Netherlands).

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE CHURCH Engaging Or Transforming The World?

6/17-7/3 | Dr. Michael Horton speaks at Theological Global Conference (Africa).

Bryan D. Estelle

19, 26 | Dr. Bryan Estelle preaches at Christ Reformed Church (Anaheim, CA).

This book argues for the separation of the church and the state. Additionally, Estelle claims that the historically reformed position is that Christ is ruler of all; however, he manifests his rule in different ways. These basic categories, i.e., that God rules the church as a redeemer (a spiritual kingdom) and rules the state and all other social institutions (the civil kingdom) as creator and sustainer, has been widely held

by Reformed thinkers for centuries until the modern period.

JULY 3 | Dr. Bryan Estelle preaches at El Camino Presbyterian Church (Goleta, CA).

4-8 | Dr. A. Craig Troxel speaks at Camp Caraway OPC Presbytery of Southeast Family Camp (Sophia, NC).

17 | Dr. David VanDrunen preaches at Faith Presbyterian Church (Long Beach, CA).

RECOVERING OUR SANITY How the Fear of God Conquers the Fears that Divide Us

18-21 | Dr. Michael Horton speaks at the RTS DC Summer Intensive Course (Washington, DC).

Michael Horton

24 | Dr. A. Craig Troxel preaches at Faith Presbyterian Church (Long Beach, CA).

We can express fear of just about any threat to our well-being, but will find raised eyebrows if we mention fearing God. However, what if we are depriving ourselves of the only antidote to our crippling fears? In Recovering Our Sanity, Michael Horton argues that the only way to conquer the wrong kinds of fear is to embrace the right kind.

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7 | Dr. David VanDrunen preaches at Faith Presbyterian Church (Long Beach, CA).

21 | President Joel E. Kim preaches at Faith Presbyterian Church (Long Beach, CA).

28 | Dr. Bryan Estelle preaches at Faith Presbyterian Church (Long Beach, CA).

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For more faculty books, see the bookstore ad on p. 27 or visit us online at wscal.edu/bookstore.

ARTICLES

8 | Dr. David VanDrunen speaks at the Scattered Seeds Symposium (Pittsburg, PA).

BRADLEY J. BITNER

9 | Dr. David VanDrunen preaches at Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church (Pittsburg, PA).

BRYAN D. ESTELLE

Bradley J. Bitner, “The Theological Vision of Geerhardus Vos: Theological Education and Reformed Ministry,” Themelios 46 (2021): 641-64.

Review article of Covenant Theology: Biblical, Theological, and Historical Perspectives, Guy Prentiss Waters, J. Nicholas Reid, and John R. Muether (eds). (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2020). Ordained Servant, November 2021.

JOSHUA J. VAN EE

Joshua J. Van Ee, "Jewish Worship under Greco-Roman Rule," Tabletalk (February 2022): 12-14.

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2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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he Westminster Seminary California Annual Conference is one of the highlights of our year and one of the best opportunities for us to visit with friends of the seminary face-to-face. The 2022 Annual Conference was scheduled for January 14-15 on the WSC campus. A few days before the conference was to begin, our speakers had their addresses planned and outlined, programs were printed, WSC Trustees were in town to attend the conference and semiannual Board meetings, and in-person classes were in session for the winter term. However, the Omicron variant of COVID was spreading rapidly around San Diego County, the United States, and around the world. In fact, Omicron infections in the United States would hit its peak the very day our conference was scheduled to begin – Friday, January 14. The WSC community was not immune to these infections, as students, conference organizers, and even speakers were testing positive.

The seminary was extremely disappointed to have to cancel the 2022 Annual Conference just three days prior to the opening session. We could not in good conscience welcome so many dear friends to campus at a time when conference presenters, administrators, staff, and student volunteers were sick. In addition, further

outbreaks could have put in-person classes in jeopardy for our winter term. For everyone’s sake, we felt canceling the conference was the prudent, though difficult, decision.

Thankfully, all infected members of the WSC community recovered from their illnesses, and the Omicron variant subsided after January. We are extremely grateful that the Lord, in his good providence, has allowed WSC classes to remain in-person throughout the winter and spring semesters. Yet we regret the inconvenience canceling the conference caused many of our friends, some of whom had already flown into San Diego from around the country.

However, we are pleased to announce that the 2023 Annual Conference will be held on campus next January, taking up the same theme and speaker schedule of this year’s canceled conference. The theme of the 2023 Annual Conference will be “From Faith to Faith.” John Calvin said that faith is the axis around which everything in the Christian life rotates. Our conference will explore various facets of doctrine and life as they touch upon the centrality of faith in the Christian life. In particular, we will examine the nature, heart, gift, challenges, and hope of faith. The slate of conference speakers will include Dr. Michael S. Horton, Dr. A. Craig Troxel, President Joel E. Kim, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, and Dr.

“We will examine the nature, heart, gift, challenges, and hope of faith.”

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Bradley J. Bitner. As always, the conference will conclude with a speakers panel addressing questions from attendees and online viewers.

We hope you will plan to join us on campus for the 2023 Annual Conference in January for a time of learning, worship, and fellowship. Please stay tuned for registration details in the coming months.

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IN MEMORIAM:

PETE SARA Trustee 2006-2022

P

eter Charles Sara, age 74, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at the UCSD Jacobs Medical Center on Thursday, January 20, 2022, after a twoand-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was described by his oncologist as “one in a million.” Pete was a full-blooded Italian and very proud of his heritage. He was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, and a dear friend to many.

Pete attended New Life Presbyterian Church since 1982, where he was a member and elder.

Pete’s deep love for the Lord and the church led him to a longtime commitment to Westminster Seminary California. Over the years, he helped build the main campus in Escondido, led a major renovation of the library in 2008, served as Trustee, supporter, built Westminster Village student housing, and was a champion of providing a beautiful campus for WSC students, faculty, and staff. His love for the seminary is evident in every aspect of the Village.

During planning and construction, Pete spent many hours with WSC Vice President for Administration, Marcus McArthur, reviewing and perfecting every detail of the project in order to produce a lovely, efficient, safe and long-lasting complex for WSC students and their families.

Pete was born on March 28, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Peter and Bernadina (Campanelli) Sara. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a Bachelors of Science in Special Education, where he then taught underprivileged high school students. Pete decided to enlist in the Navy. After receiving the necessary shots and paperwork to go to Vietnam, he was notified that his orders had been pulled out of thousands due to his degree in education. There had been a riot in the brig in San Diego, and they needed someone with his background to run an educational program for the inmates. Pete was transferred to San Diego, where he set up a program with the San Diego Community College District and wscal .e d u

“His love for the seminary is evident in every aspect of the Village.” ran a successful program for the military.

After his military service, Pete was hired by San Diego Community College to run their college. During this time, he attended the University of San Diego and obtained his Master of Arts in History.

He then met David Chigos, who was starting National University (NU) and wanted Pete to run their marketing program. He became Provost at the new NU Vista campus and took the time to get his Masters in Business Administration. He then attended United States International University (USIU) to pursue his Doctorate in Business Finance.

Pete then came to the attention of two successful partners in a construction firm, K.L. Wessel Construction, who had just finished building the Vista NU campus and took notice of Pete’s friendly personality and sharp marketing skills. He made the transition from education to construction, where he taught himself the ins-and-outs of the industry and was able to market the company successfully and increase their business from day one. It was during this time that K.L. Wessel was hired to build the new Westminster Seminary campus in Escondido, where Pete met and got to know Dr. Robert G. den Dulk.

In 1982, Pete met Jennifer, who was the office manager at one of the architectural firms he frequently marketed to, and she was quickly swept off her feet. When they decided to marry, Dr. den Dulk recommended a WSC graduate, Dr. Richard Kaufmann, who had just started a new church – New Life Presbyterian Church – to marry them. A breakfast was set up with the three of them to meet. Pete often

referred to this meeting as the moment he came to the Lord. Pete and Jennifer were married by Dr. Kaufmann in 1984.

In the following years, Pete worked for Roel Construction and ran their Orange County office. And then, in 2004, at the age of 57, Pete and his good friend Mike Kunzik started Kunzik & Sara Construction, a very successful construction company, which continues to thrive to this day. Pete was very proud that his sons and brother-in-law are carrying on the name and continuing the success of the company.

Pete enjoyed traveling, talking politics and gardening around his home. He and Jennifer traveled the world, but especially enjoyed traveling in their new motorhome over the last two years. Pete was a devoted family man, and his wisdom and guidance were cherished by all who knew him.

Pete was a wonderful husband to Jennifer for 37 years and a loving father to his four children, and doting grandpa to his four grandchildren.

As a WSC Trustee from 2006 -2022, Pete Sara’s faithful service was indefatigable. His footprints are literally all over the campus, as he worked with creative energy and enthusiasm to be a faithful steward of what he had gained through years of working with WSC. Pete wrote in the Fall 2016 issue of UPDATE: “As I started building the seminary, God started to build my faith in Him. After many hours of discussion with Bob den Dulk . . . and later with Dick Kaufman, I came to the Lord and His Promised Kingdom.” Pete Sara is resting joyfully with His Lord and Savior in the Promised Kingdom.

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HONORARIUM & MEMORIAL GIFTS IN HONOR OF Dr. Richard W. Bishop III Mrs. Diane B. Bishop Mrs. Sage Byrd Rev. Robert D. Abbot Rev. Dr. R. Scott Clark Rev. and Mrs. Thomas K. Myrick Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Wolfe Miss Faith Crawford Rev. Robert D. Abbot

IN MEMORY OF

Rev. Joel E. Kim Dr. and Mrs. Paul S. Lee, M.D.

Mrs. Marilyn J. Frank Mr. Burton D. Santee Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Lems Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Kuperus

Rev. Dr. W. Robert Godfrey Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Bishop III Mr. and Mrs. Brad Chang Miss Patti Vincent

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leyendekker The Family of Frank and Adrianna Leyendekker

Mrs. Aimee Gordon Rev. Robert D. Abbot

Rev. Dr. David M. VanDrunen Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Wolfe

Mr. E. Gail Koops Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doorn Mrs. Jean Koops

Mrs. Noreen Abbot Rev. Robert D. Abbot

Mr. Dan LeMahieu Mr. and Mrs. James W. Onnink

Mr. John K. Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Friend

Mrs. Adrianna Leyendekker Mr. Edward Brower Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doorn Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W. Robert Godfrey Rev. and Mrs. Joel E. Kim Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mathis and Family Mr. and Mrs. Ben Veenendaal Mrs. Nellie Veenendaal

Mrs. Nicole Barrow Mr. and Mrs. Scott Korthuis Mrs. Nell Bosman Mr. Edward Brower Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brower Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doorn Mr. Elko Brouwer Mrs. Clara Brouwer

Mr. Frank Leyendekker Mr. Edward Brower Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doorn Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W. Robert Godfrey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kiledjian Rev. and Mrs. Joel E. Kim Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mathis and Family Mr. and Mrs. Ben Veenendaal Mrs. Nellie Veenendaal

Mr. Adam (Chau-Dung) Chang Mrs. Su-Yin Chang Rev. Dr. Norm De Jong Mr. and Mrs. James W. Onnink Dr. Robert G. den Dulk Mr. Peter Douma Dr. Richard B. Gaffin Mrs. Esther Howerzyl Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bloemhof Mrs. Julia Bushnell Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doorn

Justice Harry Low Mr. and Mrs. Alex Watson-Wong Mrs. Mari A. MacVey Mr. and Mrs. Luke Faber Dr. and Mrs. Darryl G. Hart Dr. and Mrs. James D. Paauw

Miss Jasmine Youn Ju Kim Mrs. Lydia W. Wu Mr. Luke Kim Rev. Emmanuel J. Kim Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Kleinhuizen Mr. and Mrs. Craig Groen Rev. Dr. William H. Kooienga Mrs. Marilyn Kooienga

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doorn Rev. Robert D. Abbot

Mrs. Rachel Kats Rev. Robert D. Abbot

Mrs. Nellie B. den Dulk Mr. Peter Douma

Gifts Received from November 14, 2021, through May 1, 2022

Mrs. Jane E. Prins Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Brouwer Mrs. Deborah Patterson Rev. and Mrs. Dale A. Van Dyke

Miss Barbara Van Solkema Rev. Robert D. Abbot

Mr. Peter Charles Sara Mrs. Nellie B. den Dulk Miss Debbe Deverill Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doorn Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Faber Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W. Robert Godfrey Mrs. Dianna S. Huston Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Johnson Ms. Judith Jones-Cone Rev. and Mrs. Joel E. Kim Rev. John C. Kong Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kunzik Dr. and Mrs. Marcus McArthur Mr. Randolph Ortlieb Mr. Stuart Shanahan Mr. and Mrs. Stewart C. McPherson Rev. and Mrs. Jae Sung Suh Rev. and Mrs. Sam S. Suh Mrs. Jeanette TeVelde Mr. and Mrs. Scott Korthuis Mrs. Evelyn Tos Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Kamphuis Mr. Thomas Tos Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Kamphuis Dr. Rodney W. Tussing Mrs. Jamie Tussing Mrs. Fanny Van Ry Mr. and Mrs. Scott Korthuis Mr. Keith Vander Pol Mrs. Deborah Patterson Mrs. Karen L. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Watson

Has someone touched your life in a special way?

Now you can remember that special someone through a tribute gift while also supporting the students of WSC. Give “in honor” of someone special or “in memory” of someone who has died. Call 760-480-8474 ext. 102.

HONORARIUM GIFTS provide an opportunity for you to celebrate a special occasion like an anniversary or birthday, wedding or graduation, to recognize an outstanding achievement, or simply show your appreciation to someone.

MEMORIAL GIFTS provide an opportunity to express sympathy to a family who has lost a loved one. The dictionary defines a memorial as “something designed to keep remembrance alive.”

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7 REASONS TO REVIEW YOUR WILL Maintaining a Plan That Reflects Your Values and Goals Life changes – and your will should, too.

If your situation, priorities or goals have evolved, or if it’s been a while since the last time you looked at your legal documents, it’s probably time for a thorough review.

There are seven common reasons that warrant an update to a will, trust or other estate planning documents. Do any of these circumstances apply to you?

1. PEOPLE Have you or your children recently married, remarried or divorced?

Have you gained family members either through birth, adoption or marriage?

Do you need to determine a trusted guardian for your children?

Have you experienced the death of someone dear to you?

Have you or your loved ones experienced a life-altering injury or illness?

Are you concerned about the financial maturity of your heirs?

Is there an executor, guardian or other personal representative named in your plan who is no longer available or suitable to serve?

2. CHARITABLE RELATIONSHIPS Does your will reflect your Christian values and priorities?

Have you become more involved in your church or a particular ministry?

Do you support a ministry you would like to bless through your will?

3. CAREER Has your employer or income level changed?

Do you have new business ventures?

Have you recently retired or are you planning to retire soon?

4. ASSETS Has your estate experienced a significant increase or decrease in value?

Have you bought, sold or moved a business?

Have you bought or sold property?

Have the beneficiaries changed on your insurance policies or retirement assets?

5. LOCATION Have you or those listed in your will moved?

6. TAX LAW Have state or federal tax laws changed since you last reviewed your will?

7. TIME Has it been more than three years since you last reviewed your will?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it’s time to review your will!

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THE POWER OF AN UP-TO-DATE WILL Your will is an important and powerful document. Through it, you proactively care for the needs of your loved ones and determine the next stewards of your God-given resources. It’s also a lasting testimony to your family and to the world, declaring what matters most to you.

A completed, up-to-date will can also help you: • Minimize family disputes.

• Protect your loved ones from unnecessary taxes and fees.

• Establish guardianship for minor children.

• Provide for loved ones with special needs.

• Give in a profound way to Westminster Seminary California and the other ministries close to your heart.

Conversely, a non-existent or outdated will leaves your loved ones vulnerable to uncertainty, chaos, wasted time and needless expenses. You also miss out on the opportunity to bless and advance your favorite causes in a substantial way.

TALK WITH A PLANNER Through WSC’s partnership with Barnabas Foundation, you have complimentary access to trusted planning support, all from a biblical perspective.

A Barnabas Foundation planner will help you develop a plan that honors God, cares for the needs of your family and supports the causes that mean so much to you. Learn more by calling WSC at 888-480-8474 or email development@wscal.edu.

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Up Close with

DR. RICHARD BISHOP REGISTRAR AND DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

YOU EARNED YOUR M.A. IN HISTORICAL THEOLOGY DEGREE IN 2002. WHAT STANDS OUT TO YOU FROM YOUR TIME AS A STUDENT?

WSC was a great and formative experience for me. It helped me develop a coherent personal theology and worldview and gave me an abiding appreciation for the Reformed tradition. In addition, the MAHT program prepared me well for doctoral studies.

Specific memories that stand out include: cramming Irenaeus’s Adversus haereses at my carrel along the southwest wall of the library; memorizing Hebrew vocab while jogging on Mountain View Drive; fellowship meals with the Duguids; the prayers of Meredith Kline; forming lasting friendships around the picnic tables; reading Colossians with Dr. Baugh and Aramaic with Dr. Estelle; writing with some trepidation a paper about Anselm’s Cur Deus homo for Dr. Strimple; and meeting, one warm Spring day, an intriguing, parka-clad Filipina-American named Diane.

DESCRIBE YOUR TIME SINCE GRADUATING FROM WSC AND JOINING THE STAFF THIS YEAR.

Diane and I got married a few months before I graduated from WSC. That summer we moved out to Charlottesville, VA, where I began doctoral studies in Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity, a program in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. Although my focus there was on the church fathers, I have an abiding interest in ancient Judaism. Under the supervision of Robert L. Wilken, I wrote a dissertation about the Christological ideas of Ambrose of Milan, which are surprisingly relevant to Reformed theology (e.g., the active and passive obedience of Christ). During my doctoral studies, Diane worked at UVa’s Office of Web Communications in the Department of Public Affairs and Development. After UVa, we moved to Belgium where I took up a post-doctoral fellowship in Greek patristics at the Catholic University of Leuven. While there I studied and translated into English numerous Greek patristic sermons on the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost. We loved our time in Leuven. We got to know the Belgian people and culture, learned to speak some Dutch, travelled around Europe, and made many friends from all over the world. After returning to the States, we spent some time in Missouri, where I have family, and eventually came out to Southern California, where Diane has family.

WHAT LED YOU TO JOIN THE WSC STAFF AS THE FULL-TIME REGISTRAR?

We were already living in the area, and I had taught several courses at WSC in an adjunct capacity, so when Dr. Glomsrud called to let me know about the open position, it seemed like a good fit. WSC has great staff and faculty, so I am glad to be part of the team. I embrace WSC’s mission and look forward advancing it in my new role.

“I embrace WSC’s mission and look forward advancing it in my new role.”

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UPDATE | SPRING2022

FACULTY BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW

Recovering Our Sanity

The Primary Mission of the Church

How the Fear of God Conquers the Fears that Divide Us

Engaging or Transforming the World?

by Michael Horton (Zondervan, 2022)

by Bryan D. Estelle (Mentor, 2022)

Saving the Reformation

Justification

The Pastoral Theology of the Canons of Dort

by W. Robert Godfrey (Reformation Trust Publishing, 2019)

2-Volume Series, New Studies in Dogmatics

by Michael S. Horton (Zondervan, 2018)

Learning to Love the Psalms

Rediscovering the Holy Spirit

by W. Robert Godfrey (Reformation Trust, 2017)

God's Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, and Everyday Life

by Michael S. Horton (Zondervan, 2017)

With All Your Heart Orienting Your Mind, Desires, and Will Toward Christ

Politics After Christendom

What is the Priesthood of Believers?

Political Theology in a Fractured World

Basics of Faith Series

by David VanDrunen (Zondervan, 2020)

by A. Craig Troxel (P&R, 2019)

Journeys with Jesus

Echoes of Exodus Tracing a Biblical Motif

Aquinas Among the Protestants

Every Path in the Bible Leads Us to Christ

by Bryan D. Estelle (IVP Academic, 2018)

Edited by David VanDrunen (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017)

by A. Craig Troxel (Crossway, 2020)

What is Man? Basics of Faith Series

by A. Craig Troxel (P&R, 2010)

The Majesty on High Introduction to the Kingdom of God in the New Testament

by S. M. Baugh (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017)

by Dennis E. Johnson (P&R, 2018)

Ephesians

Core Christianity

God's Glory Alone

Evangelical Exegetical Commentary

Finding Yourself in God's Story

The Majestic Heart of Christian Faith and Life

by S. M. Baugh (Lexham Press, 2016)

by Michael S. Horton (Zondervan, 2016)

by David VanDrunen (Zondervan, 2015)

Calvin on the Christian Life Glorifying and Enjoying God Forever

by Michael S. Horton (Crossway Books, 2014)

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