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The late Dr. Martyn Llloyd-Jones joins us as we fight through a collection of 20th-century patriotic (mostly) gospel songs and cultural artifacts. Our conclusion: Little has changed in the USA and it's easy to find weird songs. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye2UY6L-M88

We hear the unique story of Wilson Van Hooser, the pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Stillwater, OK and host of the Gospel Gazing podcast. He is a former RUF minister, and played college and professional football. Sean Morris joined us as well. Here's a Substack by Wilson: https://substack.com/home/post/p-66526538 Watch the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moPBhL9lLl4

Carl Robbins is the Senior Pastor at Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. He has served on the boards of crisis pregnancy centers, Christian schools, and seminaries. He has spoken to college groups, medical school forums, state legislative groups, seminary chapels, and church conferences. His special passion is training pastors in developing countries, from Hungary and Bulgaria to Brazil and Peru. Check out his sermons here, and Table Talk articles here. Special thanks to Nathan Clark George for our opening and closing instrumental. Nathan serves as the Pastor of Worship alongside Kevin DeYoung at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. You can access Nathan's fantastic catalog here.

OPC ruling elder and seminary student Kevin Vasquez tells us about his progression from pentecostalism to Manhattan network church planter to the church of Machen. Fellow OPC ruling elder Dr. D.G. Hart joined our panel as well. Follow Kevin at https://twitter.com/KevinRVasquez Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35CaQl6AKho

A proper discussion of theology proper (the doctrine of God) with PCA pastor Derrick Brite of First Presbyterian Church, Aliceville, AL. Tremendously encouraging and pastoral. (Be sure you have the 1 hour, 24-minute version - if you have the 1 hour, 19-minute version delete and download again.) Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJGPvj2mCPM

This is a reading of "Of Scots-Irish Chieftains & Hillbilly Ideals," an essay Brad wrote about Donald Trump's followers—who they are and why they are drawn to him. Read on Substack: https://presbycast.substack.com/p/of-scots-irish-chieftains-and-hillbilly

OPC minister Chris Drew joins us to walk through chapter 17 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Of the Perseverance of the Saints. This is a tremendously encouraging chapter. Here is the text: 1. They, whom God hath accepted in his Beloved, effectually called, and sanctified by his Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved. 2. This perseverance of the saints depends not upon their own free will, but upon the immutability of the decree of election, flowing from the free and unchangeable love of God the Father; upon the efficacy of the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ, the abiding of the Spirit, and of the seed of God within them, and the nature of the covenant of grace: from all which ariseth also the certainty and infallibility thereof. 3. Nevertheless, they may, through the temptations of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins; and, for a time, continue therein: whereby they incur God's displeasure, and grieve his Holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of their graces and comforts, have their hearts hardened, and their consciences wounded; hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments upon themselves. Watch: (with bonus post show) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaVa9a5pA4A

Enjoy this simple Gospel sermon on Romans 8:1-4 by Sean Morris, associate pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN, preached at the church on July 7, 2024. The intro is congregational singing of Psalm 104, and the outro is an arrangement of "What Wondrous Love Is This?" played by Sarah Morris. You may view the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pme6hk5X3I8, and learn more about the church here: https://www.covenant-pca.com/

Terry Johnson has served as the senior pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, GA since 1987. He is the author/compiler of the Trinity Psalter and many other helpful books you can see here. You can also listen to his sermons here. Special thanks to Nathan Clark George for our opening and closing instrumental. Nathan serves as the Pastor of Worship alongside Kevin DeYoung at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. You can access Nathan's fantastic catalog here.

Let's be honest—this is an odd show. We had a few friends (including Dr. D.G. Hart) to talk politics and 'Merica. There is some good content and discussion, but the show was about the debate and was for those watching it live. Give it a listen, there's some good content and some weird parts. Thanks to Ben Glaser, our friend, Mary, Josh Torrey, and Dr. Hart. Content warning: there was professional wrestling talk, too. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNaALRjfpkw

Dr. Dominic Aquila joins us to assess the latest PCA General Assembly in the context of the entire 51-year context of the Presbyterian Church in America. Brad's recent article (below) was our jumping-off point. Dr. Aquila is a former moderator of the assembly, a former long-time Standing Judicial Commission member, and is currently a pastor, church history professor, and editor of The Aquila Report. He has been active in each decade of PCA history. Read: https://presbycast.substack.com/p/the-pca-eras-tourwhere-are-we-now Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1-ww4sy-a4

The 2024 PCA General Assembly in Richmond, VA ended on time/early which means we had time to speak re-cap the event with a raucous room of friends including pastors Zach Byrd, Ryan Biese, Job Dalomba, Wilson Van Hooser, and Seth Miller, plus Presbygirl Zoe Miller and ruling elder/first-time commissioner BL Peters. You'll be encouraged by this group! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO9FIcO7TnM

PCA ruling elder Matt Fender, Presbygirl Zoe Miller, pastor Derrick Brite, and our new friend Jack join us to talk about Day Zero and Day One of the 2024 PCA General Assembly in Richmond, VA. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3P_pcQFvpQ

After planting Trinity Presbyterian Church in Statesboro, Georgia in 1981, Roland Barnes faithfully served as her pastor for 42 years before receiving the honor of pastor emeritus (or, as he calls it, "pastor notorious"). In that time he's worn nearly every hat imaginable in service to the Savannah River Presbytery, including overseeing the planting of a nearly dozen churches. He is a regular contributor to Tabletalk Magazine (you can find his articles here and sermons here) and continues to labor with the Peru Mission. Special thanks to Nathan Clark George for our opening and closing instrumental. Nathan serves as the Pastor of Worship alongside Kevin DeYoung at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. You can access Nathan's fantastic catalog here.

An overture to the upcoming PCA General Assembly would constitutionalize the Directory For Worship chapter on preaching and clarify that preachers ought to be "qualified men"...and it's controversial! We discuss why this is the case with pastors Joe Cristman and Matt Adams and ruling elder Matt Lee. Here's the overture: https://pcaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Overture-3-Pee-Dee-BCO-53-website.pdf Here's a relevant article which we mentioned: https://pcapolity.com/2024/01/10/the-unfinished-business-of-the-pca-founding/ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5nO6CXJyEw

This is a re-post of an excellent interview from Ryan Biese on the Westminster Standard with his wife Ann Biese, Sarah Morris on the book "Jesus Calling" and its connection to the PCA. Original show notes: In 2004 Covenant Seminary Graduate and MTW Missionary Sarah Young Published Jesus Calling, a daily devotional written in the first person as if Jesus were speaking directly to the reader. But the words were not those of Christ, but the private thoughts and reflections of the author. Since the time of publication, Young's book has sold more than 45 million copies making it perhaps the most influential book written by a member of the PCA or Covenant Seminary graduate. On this week's episode TE Zack Groff joins along with Mrs Sean Morris and Mrs Ryan Biese to discuss what Groff described as a "defiling influence" upon evangelicalism. Why was it so few PCA people warned about this book, which seems to deviate from what the PCA confesses regarding the way God meets with His people. Read TE Benj. Inman's articles on this topic: Here: https://www.knotsbetter.com/post/the-pca-ga-corporate-repentance-and-jesus-calling And here: https://www.knotsbetter.com/post/jesus-calling-pca-lament-repent Check out the Presbycast episode on this subject: https://presbycast.libsyn.com/a-pca-pastor-calls-for-repentance-over-jesus-calling --- And here's Kathy Keller's 2012 article: https://web.archive.org/web/20140301143602/https://www.redeemer.com/news_and_events/newsletter/?aid=414

Hillsdale professor and church historian D.G. Hart joins us along with pastor Matt Adams, OPCer Tim Hopper, and the lovely Zoe to consider movement, changes, and directions in the presbyterian and Reformed churches...and some of the news is good! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw29IYpE-Nc Article mentioned: https://presbycast.substack.com/p/why-a-church-joined-the-pca-41-years

PCA pastors Jared Nelson, Ben Ratliff, and Scott Edburg of the Polity Matters podcast join us to preview the major issues and overtures of the upcoming 2024 General Assembly beginning June 10 in Richmond, VA. Here's their helpful document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rIdZcf82NYJb4QZoQK67BMp0R5bzM3-8ZJfDX0wJ_T4/edit Here's the official list of overtures: https://pcaga.org/resources/#overtures

THE INAUGURAL EPISODE OF OUR NEW MONTHLY SUB-SHOW: FATHERS & BROTHERS. Pastor Jim McCarthy of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Statesboro, GA talks to his mentors and fathers in the faith. This time it's Rick Phillips, the Senior Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. He's authored dozens of books and is a familiar face on the reformed conference circuit. He serves on the boards of Westminster Seminary, the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, and the Gospel Reformation Network. Check out his sermons here and books here. Special thanks to Nathan Clark George for our opening and closing instrumental. Nathan serves as the Pastor of Worship alongside Kevin DeYoung at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. You can access Nathan's fantastic catalog here. (https://nathanclarkgeorge.com/home)

Current PCA moderator Fred Greco previews the 2024 General Assembly, gives advice for making the most of an assembly, talks about the state of the PCA, and reflects on his Year of Living Moderatorally. See the overtures (to date) here: https://pcaga.org/resources/#overtures Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE0hQWH75IM

PCA pastor and prison minister Mitch Haubert joins us to tell the story of an astounding ministry at an Alabama correctional facility, along with his friend and fellow worker pastor Derrick Brite. Learn more and support at https://www.unbound216.org/. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_ipBfgGTpg

Retired Grove City College professor Dr. T. David Gordon joins us to talk about one of his special interests, the Westminster doctrine of the spirituality of the church. Here is his article that prompted our discussion: https://theaquilareport.com/thoughts-on-overture-12-from-the-2023-pca-general-assembly-sending-the-overture-to-the-civil-magistrate/ If you are familiar with Dr. Gordon you will not be surprised that we talked a lot about worship, too. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5fxrtOwryk

Sarah and Zoe are joined by three guests, each from different backgrounds, who were persuaded into a confessional view - Sara Drew from being a PCUSA minister, Charles Higham from holding a Side B view of sexuality, and Job Dalomba from being a Baptist minister, each of them to a more confessional view. We talk through how they were persuaded, including discussing the perspicuity and power of Scripture, the Westminster Confession, and even online debate contributed to our guests changing their views. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/hnHRMjnVr2A?si=cjIciFp5EfNesB17

Four of our friends joined us to talk about worship—our own and that of our neighbors. Drs. R. Scott Clark and Harrison Perkins, and small-church ministers Aaron DeBoer and Zach Byrd made up a geographically and denominationally diverse panel of earnest, pastoral and learned men. This article by Brad was our jumping off point: https://presbycast.substack.com/p/contemporary-question-is-it-worship Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyc2AtUc0ZA

Sarah and Zoe join Wilson Van Hooser on his podcast, Gospel Gazing, for a discussion about women's ministry in a Presbyterian and Reformed context—what Reformed women's ministry looks like, how to encourage a healthy women's ministry in the local church, distinguishing the marks of good and bad teaching material, and why we think the PCA is a wonderful place to be as Christian women. Subscribe to the Gospel Gazing podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gospel-gazing-podcast/id1622067047

Scholars Darryl Hart, Timon Cline, Miles Smith IV, and Stephen Wolfe join us for a raucous and impassioned discussion of church, state, kingdoms...and princes. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnOV-QdRoCM

The world premiere of a new PCA song: The Winter of '73 by PCA pastor Zack Groff, with a cast of friends and special guest (and podcast major domo) Camden Bucey of Reformed Forum. Watch (lyric video included): https://youtu.be/WJaJqkB7t-I?t=390

Pastors Philip Ryan, Zack Groff, and Ryan Biese plus Presbygirl Zoe Miller join us to think about shifts in evangelicalism (mostly in an egalitarian direction) and their effect on the NAPARC denominations. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbdkl8as9Pw

Our usual Westminster guide OPC pastor Chris Drew and special guest PCA pastor Stephen Spinnenweber help us work through WCF chapter 16, Of Good Works. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W682Rz2zO7o

Three young pastors join us to discuss the essential element of worship that is the public reading of scripture. You may think that's a thin idea for a show...but Sean Morris, Matt Adams, and Ryan Biese had lots of good stuff for elders and church members alike to consider. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSpn-iOdBpA&t=1s

(Originally released Nov 3, 2022) PCA pastors Derrick Brite and Stephen Spinnenweber plus SBC firebrand pastor Tom Buck join us to examine the $100 million+ Jesus marketing campaign "He Gets Us." And rumors of PCA involvement were addressed by PCA stated clerk Bryan Chapell who graciously provided a special recorded statement and agreed to a short interview. Watch: https://youtu.be/2LP5vYf5OQ8

Three pastors and a Presbygirl joined us examine the state of the Christian Sabbath and what the church does with America's holiest day—Super Bowl Sunday. PCA pastors Derrick Brite, Stephen Spinnenweber, and Ryan Biese, plus Presbygirl Zoe Miller populated our presby panel. This is the article we discussed: https://presbycast.substack.com/p/chariots-of-hire Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlH4f9gxp2I

We are joined by PCA teaching elder Benjamin T. Inman who has written two articles and a pending overture calling the PCA to repentance over what may be the best-selling Christian book in history Jesus Calling which was penned by a now-deceased PCA member and missionary. Read his articles here: https://www.knotsbetter.com/post/jesus-calling-pca-lament-repent and here: https://www.knotsbetter.com/post/the-pca-ga-corporate-repentance-and-jesus-calling View the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9vj3pMy20s

Young PCA pastors Philip Ryan and Zach Byrd join us to talk about pastoring in small-town and rural settings...with and without possums! This was a fun and encouraging conversation just as we expected. Read Philip's Substack here: https://southernfriedyankee.substack.com/p/how-to-properly-wrestle-a-church View the show (with possum and GA video) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raBc4I2ZJvs

Brad talks about the resistance to making all or part of the PCA's worship directory constitutionally binding. Here are two opposing articles on the topic and the narrow constitutional amendment overture in question: Pro: https://pcapolity.com/2024/01/10/the-unfinished-business-of-the-pca-founding/ Con: https://pcapolity.com/2024/01/16/do-we-need-a-directory-for-worship-no/ Overture: https://pcaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Overture-3-Pee-Dee-BCO-53-website.pdf Book of Church Order: https://www.pcaac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-BCO-PCA.pdf Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw2-DG1LMZc

PCA pastors Zack Groff, Matt Adams, and Jared Nelson, and ruling elder Chuck Murphy join us to cover a wide variety of 2024 issues (worship directories, exceptions, confessions, and catechisms) as Presbycast returns from holiday hiatus. Watch: https://youtu.be/X6skScJIztM?t=21 Referenced article by Harrison Perkins: https://www.academia.edu/39872519/Images_of_Christ_and_the_Vitals_of_the_Reformed_System

A tradtion unlike any other: Presbycast and real fake holiday Festivus with Dan Borvan, Zoe Miller, and Chris Drew. We aired grievances and laud feats of strength! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CY-26NuPMs

We join pastor Sean Morris as he preaches through the book of Exodus at chapter 20, verse 15, the Eighth Commandment. This sermon was preached on 11/12/2023 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN where he serves as associate pastor. Morris attended Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania, earning his BA in Biblical and Religious Studies (2010), later earning his MDiv from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi (2014) and his MTh from the University of Glasgow (2019). Morris is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Society of Biblical Literature, the American Academy of Religion, and the Scottish Evangelical Theological Society. Additionally, he served as an Honors Scholar and Teaching Assistant for the Academic Dean and the Chancellor during his time at RTS and has also taught at several seminaries and pastoral training centers in Asia and Africa. He is presently pursuing his PhD in Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.

National radio host and PCA church member/seminarian Erick Erickson joins us for the second time to talk about the challenges of being a Christian in the media and in the cauldron of political passion that the last decade has been. Erick does three hours of live commentary each weekday. You can find all of his content linked from https://www.erickerickson.com/ and https://ewerickson.substack.com/. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WSQKy9618M

On the actual 50th birthday of the PCA ruling elder Mel Duncan, the son of a PCA founding family, joins us as we reflect on the PCA's beginnings and roots with the help of audio of his home church's congregational meeting to leave the PCUS and of the first "Continuing Presbyterian Church" general assembly in 1973. Mr. Duncan is on staff at Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC and works with the Gospel Reformation Network. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmN5sfmwsBE

You'll be encouraged to hear from three PCA pastors planting ordinary means of grace churches—Bill Berry of Christ Redeemer PCA in Jonesboro, AR, Mark Trigsted of Redeemer PCA in McKinney, TX, and Seth Miller of Immanuel PCA in Post Falls, ID. Bill and Seth would welcome your support and Mark is eager to assist those established churches seeking to multiply. Watch: https://youtu.be/4u9XCbj5AWY https://www.christredeemer.org/ https://www.redeemermckinney.com/ https://immanuelpca.org/

Dr. T. David Gordon spoke to with us and pastor Sean Morris at the recent Reformation and Worship Conference at Midway PCA in Powder Springs, GA. He revisited some of the concerns in raised in two of his earlier books, Why Johnny Can't Preach and Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns. We livestreamed this from the conference and you may view that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgF_dgZGpak

Righteous dudes Dr. R. Scott Clark, pastor Job Dalomba and Mayor Sean join us to talk about the tumultuous days ahead and how to prepare for them with gospel hope and doctrinal fortitude.

We join pastor Sean Morris (struggling with laryngitis) as he preaches through the book of Exodus at chapter 20, verse 14, the Seventh Commandment. This sermon was preached on 11/12/2023 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN where he serves as associate pastor. Morris attended Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania, earning his BA in Biblical and Religious Studies (2010), later earning his MDiv from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi (2014) and his MTh from the University of Glasgow (2019). Morris is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Society of Biblical Literature, the American Academy of Religion, and the Scottish Evangelical Theological Society. Additionally, he served as an Honors Scholar and Teaching Assistant for the Academic Dean and the Chancellor during his time at RTS and has also taught at several seminaries and pastoral training centers in Asia and Africa. He is presently pursuing his PhD in Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.

We join pastor Sean Morris as he preaches through the book of Exodus at chapter 20, verse 13, the Sixth Commandment. This sermon was preached on 11/05/2023 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN where he serves as associate pastor. Morris attended Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania, earning his BA in Biblical and Religious Studies (2010), later earning his MDiv from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi (2014) and his MTh from the University of Glasgow (2019). Morris is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Society of Biblical Literature, the American Academy of Religion, and the Scottish Evangelical Theological Society. Additionally, he served as an Honors Scholar and Teaching Assistant for the Academic Dean and the Chancellor during his time at RTS and has also taught at several seminaries and pastoral training centers in Asia and Africa. He is presently pursuing his PhD in Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.

With the help of OPC pastor Chris Drew we work through chapter 15 of the WCF - Of Repentance Unto Life. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81e0BBae4mE CHAPTER 15 - Of Repentance unto Life 1. Repentance unto life is an evangelical grace, the doctrine whereof is to be preached by every minister of the gospel, as well as that of faith in Christ. 2. By it, a sinner, out of the sight and sense not only of the danger, but also of the filthiness and odiousness of his sins, as contrary to the holy nature, and righteous law of God; and upon the apprehension of his mercy in Christ to such as are penitent, so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavoring to walk with him in all the ways of his commandments. 3. Although repentance be not to be rested in, as any satisfaction for sin, or any cause of the pardon thereof, which is the act of God's free grace in Christ; yet it is of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it. 4. As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great, that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent. 5. Men ought not to content themselves with a general repentance, but it is every man's duty to endeavor to repent of his particular sins, particularly. 6. As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof; upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall find mercy; so, he that scandalizeth his brother, or the church of Christ, ought to be willing, by a private or public confession, and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended, who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.

Some of our best friends joined us to talk about the blessings and challenges of the Lord's Day for Reformed Christians. We looked at what Westminster teaches and what real-world application looks like for members, moms, and elders. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSEnFzEy9zk&t=2s

Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn of RTS-Charlotte speaks at the Reformation & Worship Conference held last week at Midway PCA in Powder Springs, GA. He is briefly introduced by Dr. David W. Hall, pastor and Midway and host of the conference. We thank Dr. Hall for his kind permission to post this audio. Listen to, view, or download all the talks here: https://subsplash.com/midway-presbyterian-chur/media/ms/+j6ssbw2

Sarah Morris talks to pastor Terry Johnson at the Reformation and Worship Conference about lessons from the early 20th-century Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy for the church today. Pastor Johnson has long served Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, GA.

We join pastor Sean Morris as he preaches through the book of Exodus at chapter 20, verse 12, the Fifth Commandment. This sermon was preached on 10/22/2023 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN where he serves as associate pastor. Morris attended Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania, earning his BA in Biblical and Religious Studies (2010), later earning his MDiv from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi (2014) and his MTh from the University of Glasgow (2019). Morris is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Society of Biblical Literature, the American Academy of Religion, and the Scottish Evangelical Theological Society. Additionally, he served as an Honors Scholar and Teaching Assistant for the Academic Dean and the Chancellor during his time at RTS and has also taught at several seminaries and pastoral training centers in Asia and Africa. He is presently pursuing his PhD in Historical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.