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Mid-America Reformed Seminary seeks a qualified, ordained minister to join its faculty in Systematic Theology. Candidates should have advanced theological degrees,…
The following is adapted from Dr. Cornelis Venema’s MAJT article, "Mid-America Reformed Seminary: An Academy with a Vocational Aim."
Join us as Dr. Marcus Mininger leads us in a 4-part 2026 Fall Evening Class, Impossible to Be Restored?: Apostasy, Repentance, and the Question of Unforgiveable Sins in the…
Mid-America Reformed Seminary is pleased to announce the 2026 Fall Faculty Lectures featuring Dr. James Wilhoit, Professor of Christian Education Emeritus at Wheaton College…
Feminism promised women liberation, but what if it's the thing that's actually breaking them?
Christians have outlasted the Roman Empire, the culture wars, and every
This article was previously published in the March 2021 issue of The Messenger
The church that waits until election season to address politics will always be playing catch-up. Here's what proactive political discipleship looks like, and why it matters…
Most Christians think political exhaustion is a media problem. Dr. Alan Strange thinks it's a theology problem, and the cure isn't less news, it's a better eschatology.
Churches were never meant to be political parties. But somewhere along the way, voting records became a test of gospel faithfulness, and Sunday mornings turned into…
The URCNA faces questions that will define its future: Can it plant churches beyond its ethnic roots? Will younger generations value hard-won confessional commitments? And…
The young man who could shepherd churches for the next forty years might be sitting in your congregation right now, waiting for someone to see what he cannot see in himself.…
From examining ministers on 16th-century confessions to requiring systematic preaching through the Heidelberg Catechism, the URCNA's commitments reveal how doctrine shapes…
What began with a single letter from an Illinois consistory in 1986 became a decade-long journey through conferences, controversies, and careful deliberation, culminating in a…
The debate over women's ordination didn't split the Christian Reformed Church; it was just the symptom that exposed a decades-long erosion of biblical authority that had been…
The church is never strong when it's doctrinally dumb—but too often, catechism preaching has been reduced to cold lectures or five-minute decorations tacked onto unrelated…
Dr. Alan Strange confronts a dangerous trend in American Christianity: the fusion of gospel truth with political ideology—and why Charlie Kirk's assassination reveals how…
Dr. J. Mark Beach warns that a generation of pastors is being stripped of their biblical calling and shoved to the sidelines—turned into hired servants who must stay in their…
Mid-America Reformed Seminary Appoints Brett Chase as Vice President of Advancement
What makes a seminary worth the investment of your calling, your time, and your formative years, and why do students at Mid-America say they found the answer to that question here?
This article examines Peter's leadership in Acts 5 to argue that pastors must be servant-leaders who courageously shepherd their flocks toward Christlike maturity, rather than…
In a recent chapel meditation, Rev. Paul Ipema challenged students and pastors alike to guard against treating God’s truth as mere academic material. Drawing on Psalm 145 and…
What happens when a brilliant young scholar, destined for a quiet life of study, is thrust into the center of a theological revolution? This article traces the early life,…
Are spiritual gifts like prophecy and tongues meant to be a normal part of the Christian life, or were they signs of something far greater and unrepeatable? This article…
What happens when well-meaning theology unintentionally redefines the gospel itself? This adapted podcast episode on the critique of Federal Vision theology explores how…
Should baptism be reserved only for those who can profess faith, or does God's covenant promise extend even to infants? This repurposed podcast article (originally featuring…
Is Christian nationalism the bold solution young Christians have been waiting for, or a dangerous confusion of the gospel with political power? This analysis cuts through the…
What happens when a movement tries to restore assurance, covenant, and the sacraments, but ends up redefining the gospel itself? In this deep dive into Federal Vision…
From Washington to Ontario, Mid-America’s Ministerial Apprenticeship Program is equipping future pastors to serve churches across North America. Discover how our students are…
Discover how Mid-America Reformed Seminary’s Ministerial Apprenticeship Program is shaping future pastors through hands-on mentorship, real-life ministry, and deep pastoral…
Alumnus Ryan Swale writes about how residential seminary education is essential for true spiritual and pastoral formation, and why online learning can’t fully replace the…
Mid-America Reformed Seminary Granted Ten-Year Reaccreditation by ATS
In a world where faith often feels fragile and assurance elusive, many believers quietly ask, “Can I be sure?” This blog explores how the promises of God, not our feelings,…
In this final article on common grace, we examine its contentious history within the Christian Reformed Church, engage with contemporary scholarly reassessments, and consider…
The 1924 Common Grace Controversy represents one of the most significant theological disputes in American Reformed history. What began as an intellectual disagreement over…
This article examines the Reformed doctrine of common grace—God's unmerited favor shown to all people, which restrains evil and enables good in society regardless of faith,…
In this article, we explore several cornerstone courses of our M.Div. program that shape servants of Christ who are prepared to lead with biblical wisdom and pastoral sensitivity.
This blog explores 2001 MARS graduate Rev. Harold Miller's insights on pastoral visitation to hospitals and nursing homes. He highlights both its theological significance and…
Dr. Alan Strange makes the case for Mid-America Reformed Seminary as the premier choice for pastoral training. He highlights the seminary’s strong theological curriculum,…
Alumnus and Pastor Richard Zekveld explores how the Holy Spirit functions as the vital connection between believers and Christ by weaving together biblical wisdom and pastoral…
Amid the growing debate over Christian nationalism, Dr. Alan Strange challenges believers to consider whether the Reformed confessions already provide a sufficient framework…
This article critically examines Douglas Wilson's approach to Christian nationalism, its theonomic foundations, and its implications for Reformed and evangelical traditions.
This blog critically examines Stephen Wolfe's vision of Christian nationalism by exploring its roots in historical Reformed theology and highlighting the need for contemporary…
This article examines the ongoing debate surrounding Christian nationalism, analyzing its definitions, theological implications, and historical pitfalls. Dr. Alan Strange…
Mid-America Reformed Seminary prepares students for effective, Christ-centered ministry by grounding them in Scripture, celebrating the Reformed tradition, and providing…
Dr. Alan Strange emphasizes the importance of seminary education for ministers in Reformed and Presbyterian traditions, explaining that seminaries provide necessary biblical,…
Dr. Cornelis Venema discusses the importance of evangelism and preaching the gospel, focusing on Romans 10:14-15 and emphasizing the Seminary's mission to equip students to…
Rev. Paul Ipema elaborates on the biblical and historical precedent for catechism in Reformed churches.
Dr. Cornelis P. Venema reflects on his 36 years of service at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, recounting how he was initially reluctant to leave pastoral ministry to teach at…
Dr. Venema reflects on Jesus' metaphor of believers being
Dr. Strange discusses the phenomenon of
Dr. Venema discusses how, although we must be wary of viewing the gospel message moralistically, the apostle Paul does encourage believers to imitate Christ's incarnation and…
Dr. Venema discusses the role of ministers as stewards and servants of Christ entrusted with preaching the gospel, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to this calling.
Dr. Cornelis Venema elaborates on the Church's role on this side of eternity as she witnesses in a hostile world and yet is protected by her Lord.
Dr. Cornelis Venema reflects on the awareness of the brevity of our lives, which compels us to pray that our days should be fruitful in service to the Lord.
Dr. Eric Watkins elaborates on how Christians can be as bold as lions in a world of strife and uncertainty.
Dr. Cornelis Venema reflects on Revelation 12:1-6 in a Christmas meditation, focusing on the birth of Christ, who was born to save His people, triumph over and crush the head…
During the early stages of its work, the Presidential Search Committee asked Dr. Cornelis Venema to provide them with his “Reflections on the Position by the Current…
Rev. Mark Vander Hart details the redemptive-historical significance of the disappearance of the temple and how we, as temples of the Holy Spirit, function today in our…
In this final installment on our series of answering objections to catechism preaching, the late P.Y. De Jong answers one final charge: Have the Reformed churches made…
In waging the battle of the Christian life knowledge of the seven deadly sins helps us to see where and how the devil gains footholds in our lives to bring us into misery. Dr.…
The late P.Y. De Jong continues answering objections to catechetical preaching, this time responding to the charge that the words of men are being substituted for the word of…
The late P.Y. De Jong continues his assessment of catechetical preaching, making a case for such even in such times when Reformed ministers no longer believe what the…
In 1986, the late Reformed scholar and Mid-America professor, P.Y. De Jong, wrote in the Mid-America Journal of Theology on catechetical preaching. Here he begins answering…
Dr. J. Mark Beach continues his examination of Martin Luther and John Calvin's proposal that Christ is present in the preaching of the Word. If preaching is the Word of God,…
Dr. J. Mark Beach examines what is meant when the Reformers, particularly Calvin and Luther, claimed that Christ is present in the preaching of the Word.
Rev. Mark Vander Hart describes the Old Testament as God's field manual for evangelism and world missions.
Dr. Cornelis Venema reflects on the centrality of Christ in the building up of his church through missions and evangelism.
Dr. Cornelis Venema elaborates on the role of Mary in the Christmas story and of her being
Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History, takes us through the doctrine of the spirituality of the Church as it was articulated throughout church history, beginning with…
Dr. Eric Watkins introduces the new Center for Missions and Evangelism.
Dr. Marvin Olasky, Editor-in-Chief of WORLD Magazine, offers a healthy perspective on how Christians should interact with the headlines today.
The term Paul uses for ministers was originally used for those who wait upon tables, providing those whom they serve with food that they neither produced nor prepared. By…
Unlike the Old Testament temple where there was a wall of separation between Jews and Gentiles, the New Testament temple is a community of those who have been reconciled to…