I will be preaching this Sunday (21st) at New Life Presbyterian (PCA) in Clermont, Fl. Our service starts at 10:30AM. If any of you, illustrious readers, would like to come, I would be most delighted to meet you and fellowship with you. Directions here.
Responding to Westminster’s Faculty…
Updates…
I am in the process of starting a podcast. This podcast will serve primarily to defend Congressman Ron Paul. It will be a 5-minute podcast that will be posted on the blog 2-3 times a week. Other plans are also in motion…though there is still some uncertainty about my previous blog, I have decided, at least for now, to assume wordpress as my new home. As a result, I was fortunate to still have many of the posts from my previous website and have begun the tedious job of transferring them.
Back to school…
Back to classes and finally back to New Life PCA. I have been absent for a couple of weeks since I had spoken in Palm Harbor. It was great to see familiar faces again. This morning, I finished the series on the Attributes of God. After 18 lessons, we concluded a successful series. I pray it was helpful.
On a great note, one family at our church has returned from China with their new 7-year-old adopted boy. He seemed a bit timid among so many Americans…further, without being able to communicate. I am sure after some time he will be speaking better English than most of us. What a beautiful picture of sovereign adoption!
Currently Reading
Update…
I have been inactive in the last three days due to an exegetical paper and a review of Vander Zee’s book on the sacraments. I will take some of these papers I have written recently and add them to the blog as the days go by. I will start tomorrow with my paper on the Incorrigible Son.
On another note, one of my heroes Ron Paul, has a high-quality video interview on C-SPAN speaking concerning his views on the war, abortion, FEMA, government abuse and much more. If you are a constitutionalist, this video will be an encouraging sign of things to come.
Here is the link: Ron Paul interview
Christ, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
I have spent most of the morning and afternoon reading through Leonard Vander Zee’s very well written piece on the sacraments. It is a remarkable combination of good scholarship and pastoral insight.
Papers Finished…
I have just concluded last night my paper on Jeremiah 31 concerning the nature of the New Covenant. This paper and my other paper on Deuteronomy 21 will be posted in parts in the next few weeks.
A two-week Sabbatical
Due to an enormous work load, my search for a part-time job, and a host of other things, I will not be posting for the next 2 weeks. See you all then.
Ligonier Ministries has a new President
Information taken from Ligonier Ministries Website
R.C. Sproul Appoints New President
Orlando, Fla., November 22, 2004 – Dr. R.C. Sproul, founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, a Christian educational ministry located in Orlando, Florida, has appointed Mr. Timothy A. Dick to succeed him as president of Ligonier Ministries effective immediately.
“I am proud and excited to announce that Tim Dick has been promoted from executive vice president to president of Ligonier Ministries. This move frees me from administrative responsibilities so I can devote my time to teaching and preaching,” said Dr. Sproul. “Tim knows all aspects of the ministry and has done a superb job of running the day-to-day operation for the past few years. The board and I have total confidence in his ability and his devotion to the mission of Ligonier Ministries.”
Dr. Sproul founded Ligonier Ministries in 1971 and will continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors. In addition to his teaching and preaching responsibilities both at his church and at conferences, Dr. Sproul will continue writing. He is currently working on a commentary to The Westminster Confession of Faith and a curriculum plan to help develop future church leaders.
“As I accept the responsibilities of President of Ligonier Ministries, I am humbled by the trust and encouragement the board of directors and Dr. Sproul have given me,” said Mr. Dick. “I am grateful for the opportunity to carry forward the vision of Dr. Sproul and Ligonier Ministries. Having led a restructuring effort of Ligonier Ministries over the past four years, I believe this will propel us into a future of promise as God continues to richly bless this ministry.”
Under Mr. Dick’s leadership as executive vice president for the past four years, the organization was restructured and the ministry’s financial position improved significantly. Also during that time, Mr. Dick has overseen the expansion of the ministry, which includes the recent acquisition of Soli Deo Gloria Ministries and a new product development cycle that will further underscore its commitment to serve the local church with excellent Christian educational resources.
As president, Mr. Dick plans to continue with the expansion of international translations, radio broadcasts, and the placement of strategic global distribution centers in Latin, Central and South America, Germany, and the Ukraine. “What we do is necessary for a dying world and Ligonier has the most sound and largest collection of classical Christian education materials in the world,” said Mr. Dick. “The ability to lead the ministry is a great privilege, and I believe we have many more years of exciting growth ahead.”
Prior to working at Ligonier, Mr. Dick was a technical recruiter for eleven years with his own company, the R.K. Michaels Corporation, a specialized executive search firm working in the plastics and molding industry. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Dick and his wife, Sherrie, have been married for 25 years and have three children, Kaki (Kelly), Ryan, and Michael. Sherrie, Kaki, and Ryan all currently work at Ligonier Ministries in various departments. The Dick family lives in Longwood, Fla.