We write to share the sad news that Fr. John Crossin, OSFS passed away May 12 from an illness. He was a champion of Christian unity, a leader in interfaith dialogue, and a teacher and friend of many in the Consortium. We will continue our plans, made with him last month before he knew of his illness, to have a…
MoreThis event provides a unique opportunity to church leaders and seminarians! From the speaker: “Recovering the ancient practice of Sabbath and its relevance provides us with a compelling map for healing, justice and shalom today. Attendees will explore Sabbath and care for the soul as those engaged in or preparing for church leadership, and those in theological education.”
Anita Amstutz is…
MoreRev. Dr. J. Deotis Roberts, a gifted Baptist preacher, a long-time professor of theology at the Howard University School of Religion (now Divinity School), and a Dean at the Virginia Union University School of Theology (now Samuel Dewitt Proctor) passed away this week at age 95. After getting a blank stare from Jurgen Moltmann in the ’60’s about how his…
MoreThe event, on JUNE 4 at MOTB, called “Hate and Healing: A New Testament Dialogue,” will feature three dialogue sessions with panelists from four different Christian communities — Baptist, Roman Catholic, Latter-day Saint, and Seventh-day Adventist — with a full 20 minutes for audience questions after each session. The panelists will consider three interrelated topics:
how their community has interpreted…
MoreEver taken a course in Eastern Christianity?… the history of the Latinx church?… homiletics in the Black church, or the Greek exegesis of the gospels?
The WTC Registrar, Christy Hammett, has just posted all the courses we have for summer and next fall on our website, under “Search Courses”. Schools that we have heard from include: BCS, CUA, PFIC, RTS,…
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We had an amazing Sermon Slam with 7 preachers from a variety of WTC schools at VTS last Saturday. The “best in” categories are noted in the photo above!
The in-person…
MoreA brief testimony from Minister Amie Carter from Mt. Gilead Full Gospel Ministries celebrating our 50th anniversary….
MoreThe virtual public event features four scholars from diverse Christian traditions. It will draw together theology and ministry leaders, faculty, and students to explore the question “Should theological schools prepare pastors, priests, and other religious leaders to serve only their religious communities or also the wider public?” …
MoreEight remarkable preachers dazzled over 65 people with their sermons on Matthew 25:37-40… For “best in category” see pictures below! Then we held a “lightning round” and one preacher emerged as the winner! Congratulations to all preachers for a job well done–inspiring, timely, spiritual and focused for the days ahead.
Video of the event is available here!
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