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Discerning a calling for our lives can be difficult, and sometimes—perhaps more often than not—God’s timing doesn’t align with ours.

In case you missed it: The new issue of Covenant Magazine explores themes of calling and vocation: how God gives us unique gifts for the work to which he has called us.

Covenant Magazine | Covenant Theological Seminary Covenant magazine highlights the work the Lord is doing through the network of Covenant Seminary around the world and seeks to equip Christians for the work of ministry.

What Do Israel's Food Laws Have to Do with Our Holiness?

In this article at The Gospel Coalition, Dr. Jay Sklar explains how the book of Leviticus points us to God's larger plan for his people to be marked by holiness.

What Do Israel’s Food Laws Have to Do with Our Holiness? The nature of their diet testified that the Israelites followed a God who was holy.

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It's quiet on campus without our students!

We miss our student body and can't wait for the start of the new term this fall.

"Healthy theology involves both reading Scripture and thinking about how to follow it."

Dr. Drew Martin, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, reviews Stephen Wellum's "Systematic Theology: From Canon to Concept" for The Gospel Coalition.

Why One Presbyterian Appreciates a Baptist Systematic Theology Wellum helps us to see what careful biblical and theological thinking can look like. This is an edifying volume for any Christian reader.

The Spring 2024 issue of Covenant magazine is now available in print and online!⁠
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This edition explores themes of calling and vocation—how God gives us unique gifts to aid in the work to which he has called us. Inside:⁠

• Features by Drs. Tom Gibbs, Dan Doriani, Aaron Chung, and Paul Loosemore⁠
• Faculty and student profiles⁠
• Alumni updates, book releases, and more!⁠
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Purchase a physical copy, download a FREE digital copy, or sign up for a FREE subscription today at covenantseminary.edu/magazine.

In this article from The Gospel Coalition, Dr. Dan Doriani outlines several helpful principles for leading an effective meaning, especially for elders and church boards.

Principles for Leading an Effective Meeting When you follow these principles, you’re forming habits that will promote both effective meetings and a healthy team.

Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Rev. John Chung (MDiv ’09) has been promoted to Vice President of Enrollment.

Chung, who has been serving as Senior Director of Enrollment Management for Covenant since April 2022, assumes his new role July 1, 2024.

His experience as a pastor, expertise in team leadership and staff development, extensive work with nonprofit organizations, and relationships in the PCA and beyond have all enabled him to guide the Seminary’s enrollment team forward in exciting ways over the last two years.

Rev. John Chung Named Vice President of Enrollment | Covenant Seminary Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Rev. John Chung (MDiv ’09) was recently named Vice President of Enrollment.

Is “parable” the best approach to the story of Jonah?

Dr. Jay Sklar, Vice President of Academics and Professor of Old Testament at Covenant, explains in this article from Crossway.

Is the Story of Jonah and the Whale a Historical Account or a Parable? (Jonah 1 and 2) Jesus often taught in parables and expected his hearers to learn and act on the truth the parables conveyed. But is “parable” the best approach to Jonah?

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🗹 18 Months of Residential or Hybrid Study
🗹 Advanced Thesis

Covenant Seminary's Master of Theology program provides students with the opportunity for advanced directed studies in exegesis, theology, and ministry.

Learn more at covsem.co/thm.

Eighteen members of Covenant Seminary’s faculty and staff attended the 51st General Assembly of the PCA June 10-14 in Richmond, Virginia.

In addition to the important business conducted, this annual denominational meeting is a rich time of fellowship and reconnection with Covenant alumni that blesses us all.

CTS at PCA GA 2024 — Renewing Friendships, Preparing for the Future | Covenant Seminary Eighteen members of Covenant Seminary’s faculty and staff attended the 51st General Assembly of the PCA June 10-14 in Richmond, Virginia.

We had a wonderful time at last week!

If you came to our booth or connected with us at all during the conference, thank you! It's our joy to serve you.

REMINDER: If you're admitted to Covenant Seminary and registered for classes by June 28, you'll be entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes:

1. Your First Semester Free
2. A New iPad
3. A $250 Amazon Gift Card

To apply, visit covsem.co/apply.

Thinking about seminary? We want to help get you here! If you are admitted to Covenant and registered for classes by June 28, you will automatically be entered into the drawing to win one of three prizes:

1. Your First Semester Free
2. A New iPad
3. A $250 Amazon Gift Card

To apply, visit covsem.co/apply.

We're delighted to be here at !

Visit the Covenant Seminary booth (630) to learn more about our degree programs and other opportunities, and get your FREE Covenant zip pouch!

We're headed to Indianapolis this week for , where Covenant Seminary alumnae Courtney Doctor and Vanessa Hawkins will be keynote speakers.

Make to visit our booth to connect with some of our team members and learn about biblical training at Covenant!

Learn more about the conference at tgc.org/tgcw24.

Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce the implementation of a new strategic plan that will guide the institution’s ongoing efforts to train leaders for Christ’s church and kingdom. Titled “Centered on Christ’s Mission to Train the Next Generation,” the plan was adopted by the Seminary’s Board of Trustees in January 2024.

President Dr. Thomas C. Gibbs presented the plan as part of his report to the 51st PCA General Assembly on June 12, 2024.

New Strategic Plan Guides Seminary’s Efforts to Train Next Generation of Church Leaders | Covenant Seminary Covenant Seminary is pleased to announce the implementation of a new strategic plan that will guide the institution’s ongoing efforts to train leaders for Christ’s church.

Covenant Seminary President Dr. Thomas C. Gibbs will give his report on the floor of the 2024 today.

To tune into the livestream, visit pcaga.org/livestream.

We were proud to sponsor this year's Geneva Benefits Group Golf Tournament at .

Good morning, ! We're thrilled to be here this week.

Make sure you come by the Covenant Seminary booth to learn more about our programs and initiatives, grab your FREE Covenant pint glass, and more!

We're excited to be in Richmond this week for !

Want to learn how you can connect with us this week, get free merch, and more? Make sure to visit covsem.co/pcaga24 for a rundown of everything we have planned this week.

Prior to the gathering of the PCA’s General Assembly in Richmond, VA, President Tom Gibbs preached at Sycamore Presbyterian Church this Sunday.

47 Covenant DMin students joined May and early-June classes taught by Drs. Jimmy Agan, Tasha Chapman, Joel Hathaway, Robert Kim with Mike Park, and Thomas Gibbs. Many students were taking courses for the first time, while others are beginning their dissertations.

Upcoming DMin courses include:
• The Goal of Christian Formation with Dr. Brad Matthews, Aug. 5-9, 2024
• Preaching Christ Cross-Culturally with Dr. Thurman Williams, Jan. 21-24, 2025

Explore our DMin program at covsem.co/dmin.

How do I develop skills for the ministry challenges I am facing?
Where can I find renewed energy for my next season of ministry?
With whom can I safely explore ministry sustainability?

These and more are all questions facing ministry leaders today. The Doctor of Ministry program at Covenant Seminary gives pastors and ministry leaders a place to ask these questions and to seek new clarity and vision for negotiating ministry challenges.

Learn more at covsem.co/dmin.

In this breakout session from The Gospel Coalition's 2023 National Conference, Dr. Dan Doriani challenges pastors and ministry leaders to cultivate humility and servanthood while fostering appropriate confidence and clarity in their calling to pastoral ministry.

Narcissism Is Toxic for Pastors. But So Is Lack of Confidence. Dan Doriani warns pastors against the evils of narcissism while calling them to confidence and resilience in the face of opposition.

Covenant Seminary President Dr. Tom Gibbs joined Dr. Dan Doriani on his podcast from Center for Faith & Work St. Louis to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of ministry leadership.

Tom Gibbs, President of Covenant Theological Seminary by Working with Dan Doriani Tom Gibbs joins Dan in today’s episode to discuss the unique challenges of ministry leadership. Tom began his career planting a chapter of RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) on Baylor University's campus, and then a few years later planted Redeemer Presbyterian Church, a multicultural church in ...

Thinking about seminary? We want to help get you here! If you are admitted to Covenant and registered for classes by June 28, you will automatically be entered into the drawing to win one of three prizes:

1. Your First Semester Free
2. A New iPad
3. A $250 Amazon Gift Card

To apply, visit covsem.co/apply.

We're looking forward to being with alumni and other friends from our denomination at in Richmond, Virginia next month.

Will you be there? We'd love to connect with you. Learn more at the link below.

PCA General Assembly Events | Covenant Theological Seminary Join us at PCA GA in Richmond for one of our many events, including our Alumni Dinner, exhibit hall booth, or our committee of commissioners. As the denominational seminary of the PCA, it is our pleasure to support the work of the General Assembly.

On May 10, more than 100 graduates received degrees from Covenant Seminary. Some of them already know their next roles, while others are still discerning and deciding where they will be serving.

As we wait for a full record of where our 2024 graduates are being placed for ministry, we're looking back at the Class of 2023 and where some of them are today.

Called to Serve: Celebrating the Ministries of Covenant Graduates—Past, Present, and Future | Covenant Seminary Covenant Seminary’s 2024 graduating class follows in a long tradition of graduates called to serve Christ’s church and kingdom.