News

Apr

2020

COVID-19 and the Church

Dr. Alan Strange reflects on the impact and relationship between the current pandemic and the church.

Mar

2020

News Release: Mid-America Reformed Seminary and the Coronavirus Pandemic

An address from President Dr. Cornelis Venema on Mid-America Reformed Seminary and its operation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan

2020

The Canons of Dort and Missions

Could the Canons be guilty of failing to emphasize the church’s responsibility in proclaiming the joyful message of the gospel to the nations? This is a question that has to be honestly confronted.

Dec

2018

Definite Atonement or Particular Redemption

Dr. Venema enlightens us on what is, undoubtedly, the most controversial of the five points of doctrine affirmed by the Synod of Dort: definite atonement.

Nov

2018

Commemorating the Synod of Dort (1618-1619)

This year of our Lord, 2018, marks the four hundredth anniversary of the convening of the Synod of Dort in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Dr. Venema helps us explore this Synod and its significance in Reformed theology.

Oct

2018

The President’s Message: “Unconditional Election”

In this and subsequent articles in "The Messenger," Dr. Venema will consider the five main points of doctrine that the Synod of Dort adopted in their response to the Arminian view of election. In the First Main Point of Doctrine, the Synod set forth the Scriptural teaching of “unconditional election.”

Jun

2018

Ministerial Studies Instructor Position Opening

Prior to the meeting of the Board, the Faculty passed a motion at its regular meeting in April that “in view of impending retirements and current need, the Board approves commencing a formal search for a faculty member in the position of ministerial studies.”

Feb

2018

Capstone Projects

Every spring at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a specific group of students is immersed in a different set of tasks apart from the M.Div program. Enter: the Capstone Projects.

Jan

2018

Am I Called to Pastoral Ministry?

Rev. Jeff DeBoer helps us consider the following information which seeks to answer the question: "Am I called to pastoral ministry. How do I know?" Plus, watch three testimonials from three of our students as they reflected upon this call on their lives.

Dec

2017