God doesn’t call the equipped, but equips the called.

—Jason Meyer, Assistant Professor of New Testament, Bethlehem College and Seminary

The next several days’ posts are focused on Bethlehem College and Seminary.

The Bethlehem College and Seminary board pondered the following statement at a recent meeting:

Let every student be plainly instructed and earnestly pressed to consider well (that) the main end of his life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ, and therefore to lay Christ in the bottom, as the only foundation of all sound knowledge and learning.

Star 10-11-11.pdf

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Why_I_Would_Leave_This_Church.pdf

Over 30 years ago I preached a sermon on the subject of “Why I Would Leave This Church.” Under what conditions would you leave your local church to find another? When should a person separate? I have recently received emails from persons asking those very questions. They want to know if the Bible allows them or even compels them to move on. They wonder if there are times when members may pull up stakes and leave or even times when they must leave? How would wisdom answer them?

I’m currently reviewing an article by Greg Thomson regarding strategy and community in language learning. But here’s one of my brief summaries thus far regarding the greatest barriers to effective language learning:

The following video is from a convention for English teachers in the Arabian Peninsula. Consider the speakers arguments for maintaining a diversity of languages. What aspects of her arguments can serve as motivation for those desiring to become multi-lingual? What aspects of her discussion point out the challenge facing English speakers who want to learn another language? Discuss these questions with your Nurture Program Cohort or Missions Team. Consider the implications for Americans who desire to serve cross-culturally.

Star 08-30-11.pdf

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FD Sunday Schools 2012-13.pdf

Family Discipleship Sunday School
Preschool–Grade 12 Classes (2012-13)

Age-specific classes for young people are offered at 11am at all campuses. Classroom doors open at 10:45am. Nurseries are open during all services and Sunday School, year-round. (A 9am class option is available for Preschool–Grade 1 at the North Campus; details below.)

The blog posts on August 2 and August 3 shined light on “melodious sonnets” and invited readers to try their hand at writing one.

TCT Tear-Off August 2011.pdf

Treasuring Christ Together

TCT is our ongoing strategy to fulfill our mission through a multiplying movement of campuses, new churches, and a Global Diaconate, united by a common mission and founded on a common biblical life and doctrine.