News

Through the last few years we have published 1/2 – page church bulletin inserts.  These are well-done, interesting, and timely.  You may download and print up these for your church.

Here is a list of available inserts:

• Featuring John Witherspoon
• Featuring Martin Luther
• Featuring J. Gresham Machen
• Featuring Easter at Westminster Abbey
• Featuring Patrick Henry
• Featuring “Tax Time Again”
• Featuring WRS and Bible Presbyterian Distinctives
• Featuring WRS and Myanmar

For the Spring Semester, the last day to add a course or register for courses is Tuesday, February 16.

For this year’s Pastoral Mentorship Program (PMP) distance learning, the deadline for open registration has passed.  However, still can ask permission to register for a course or courses, which requires faculty approval.  Inquire with the registrar for details.  The concentrated classes for this year will be held on weekdays from Tuesday, June 1, through Friday, June 11.

(Last update, 2/10/10)

The latest issue of the WRS Journal is now online!

Entitled John Calvin: 500 Years after His Birth (Part 2), the issue includes articles emphasizing the teachings and influence of Calvin, both in the church and in society. The previous issue (Part 1) outlined Calvin’s life and work. Contributors to this issue are Tim Prussic, Jason Anspach, James Huff, Garry Cole, Alister Stone, Leonard W. Pine, and Hans A. Zeiger. In addition several book reviews are added online which could not be included in the printed edition, by Morris McDonald, Ben Robinson, John Battle, and Judith Collins.

All previous issues of the WRS Journal, the complete 16-year run, are available at the seminary website.

Many excellent books and journals honoring John Calvin have been produced and published during this commemorative year. Western Reformed Seminary is happy to take part in this upsurge of interest in the Genevan Reformer, and in the way that the Lord used him to define and defend and promote the biblical, Reformed faith.

On  October 31 WRS sent out this press release, announcing our new, redesigned and enhanced website:

On this Reformation Day of 2009, Western Reformed Seminary is happy to announce the unveiling of our new, totally redesigned website (www.wrs.edu).  WRS, located in Tacoma, Washington, is the approved seminary for the Bible Presbyterian Church for the training of its ministers and other workers.  The seminary also serves other Bible-believing Reformed and Presbyterian churches.

In addition to a new design, the website now includes new content and many new features.  All past issues of the WRS Journal are available, indexed by author and totally searchable.  The seminary also has posted all its course syllabi for public use, including class notes for the entire Bible, theology, and church history curriculum.  The seminary’s Catalog, handbooks, and student enrollment forms are available online.  The audio section includes all of the Ronald W. Taber Lecture Series in addition to various other conference lectures.  A popular feature is a Bible Reading Plan, which divides the Bible into daily readings of similar length, arranged chronologically.

Because of the total redesign, the web addresses of most pages have changed.  The best way to reach all the pages is through the home page, www.wrs.edu.  For more information, please contact the WRS office, information@wrs.edu, or call #253-272-0417.

The Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries has just renewed its approval of Western Reformed Seminary for the full ten-year term.  A visitation team from other ARTS seminaries examined all aspects of WRS’s operation last spring, and recommended this action.  We thank the Lord for this recognition of the theological integrity and academic programs of WRS.

• Presidents Day recess, Monday, February 15
• Last Day to Drop/Add Classes, Tuesday, February 16
• Midterm Exams, March 15-18
• Spring Break, March 29-April 2
• Last Day to Drop Without Academic Penalty, Monday, April 5

Check the calendar for an updated schedule of events. See Calendar >