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June 2026, Volume 44 Number 4 This issue of Mid-America Reformed Seminary's newsletter includes a President's Message on patient hope amid injustice, a Development Report on the past fiscal year, and a new role for Rev. Dr. Eric Watkins, a rundown of fall faculty travels, profiles of incoming students and alumnus Steve Carr, and a feature on hospitality as an evangelistic tool ahead of the 2026 CME Conference.

We're excited to host Dr. James Wilhoit for our 2026 Fall Faculty Lecture series on November 10 and 11. Dr. Wilhoit will lead us in a series of talks titled “Formed in Christ: Community, Imitation, and the Practices of Grace.”

Join us as Dr. Marcus Mininger leads us in a 4-part 2026 Fall Evening Class, Impossible to Be Restored?: Apostasy, Repentance, and the Question of Unforgiveable Sins in the New Testament. Many in the church have asked if there are any sins that simply cannot be forgiven by God. Central to this concern have been the strong warnings found in the Epistle of Hebrews, which say that in some cases it is impossible for a fallen sinner to be restored to repentance. Wrestling with suc

June 2026, Volume 44 Number 4 In this issue of The Messenger, Mid-America Reformed Seminary shares highlights from a milestone-filled close to the 2025–2026 academic year. Readers will find coverage of the 41st commencement ceremony, the exciting news of Dr. Paul Ipema's newly completed doctorate, and a full list of seminarians heading into summer ministry placements across North America. The feature article by Dr. J. Mark Beach brings his four-part series on pastoral leaders

This article was previously published in the March 2021 issue of The Messenger More than forty years ago, eight pastors met weekly for fellowship at the Iron Horse restaurant in Sheldon, IA. They discussed the need to equip men for ministry with confessional awareness and gospel preaching. After several months, they decided to begin a new institution. “One morning my phone rang,” relates Tom Vanden Heuvel, one of the pastors. “It was my mother calling from Grand Rapids.” She

March 2026, Volume 44 Number 3 In this issue of The Messenger, Mid-America Reformed Seminary shares a range of encouraging news as the spring semester unfolds. President Dr. Alan Strange opens with a presidential message on the Christian's proper engagement in politics, previewing his March lecture series on the topic. The development report introduces Brett Chase, the seminary's incoming Vice President of Advancement, including a warm Q&A interview to help readers get to kno

December 2025, Volume 44 Number 2 In this issue of The Messenger, Mid-America Reformed Seminary pauses to give thanks for a season marked by remarkable milestones and God's faithful provision. President Dr. Alan Strange opens with a timely Advent reflection on the importance of keeping the gospel distinct from political agendas, written against the backdrop of a turbulent national moment. The development report celebrates a year of newness — new leadership, new facilities, an

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mid-America Reformed Seminary Appoints Brett Chase as Vice President of Advancement Dyer, Indiana – December 9, 2025 — Mid-America Reformed Seminary announces the appointment of Brett Chase as Vice President of Advancement, effective Spring 2026. Mr. Chase brings over 25 years of leadership in global operations and strategic planning with leading technology companies, including Meta Platforms, Microsoft Corporation, and Apple Inc. Throughout his career,

September 2025, Volume 44 Number 1 In this issue of The Messenger, Mid-America Reformed Seminary opens the 2025–2026 academic year with much to celebrate and reflect on. President Dr. Alan Strange shares a moving and theologically rich presidential message on grief, finding comfort in Reformed theology following the death of his wife. The development report gives thanks for a strong fiscal year, with contributions finishing slightly ahead of budget and the Foundation for the