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June 2026, The Messenger
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
March 2026, The Messenger
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, The Messenger
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
September 2025, The Messenger
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
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22nd Annual Golf Outing
Calling All Golfers! Mark your calendar—August 29, 2026—because you won’t want to miss the 22nd Annual MARS Golf Outing! Tee off with us at 9:00 AM at the beautiful Deer Creek Golf Course in University Park, IL. This championship course features bent grass greens, seven scenic lakes, 55 sand bunkers, and naturalized areas bursting with wildflowers, making it as stunning as it is challenging. The event will follow a scramble format with a shotgun start. Enjoy complimentary ran
Faith Inc.
Jun 171 min read
June 2026, The Messenger
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
Mid America Reformed Seminary
Jun 151 min read
The Lord Provides: Forty Years of God's Faithfulness
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
Glenda Mathes
Mar 248 min read
March 2026, The Messenger
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
Mid America Reformed Seminary
Mar 101 min read
2026 Spring Evening Class with Dr. Alan Strange
We're excited to announce a special series of evening classes coming this March 2026 at Mid-America Reformed Seminary! The Christian and Politics Taught by Dr. Alan Strange, President of MARS Thursdays in March 2026, 7:00-8:30 PM central These classes are FREE and open to EVERYONE—no registration required for the livestream. Many of you know Dr. Strange's work on the spirituality of the Church, which emphasizes the Church's spiritual mission as distinct from political, econom
Mid America Reformed Seminary
Jan 271 min read
2026 Spring Student Lectures with Dr. Mark Jones
Mid-America Reformed Seminary is pleased to announce the 2026 Spring Student Lectures featuring Dr. Mark Jones, minister at Faith Vancouver PCA. Dr. Jones will deliver a three-part series titled "Losing My Religion," exploring the nature of sin and backsliding through careful theological examination and biblical exposition, on Tuesday, March 10. The lecture series will address critical questions facing believers: Why does backsliding happen? What are the warning signs? And w
Faith Inc.
Jan 121 min read
December 2025, The Messenger
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
Mid America Reformed Seminary
Dec 10, 20251 min read
Mid-America Reformed Seminary Appoints New Vice President of Advancement
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,
Faith Inc.
Dec 9, 20252 min read
September 2025, The Messenger
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
Mid America Reformed Seminary
Sep 10, 20251 min read
Mid-America Reformed Seminary Granted Ten-Year Reaccreditation by ATS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mid-America Reformed Seminary Granted Ten-Year Reaccreditation by ATS Dyer, Indiana – June 10, 2025 — Mid-America Reformed Seminary (MARS) is pleased to announce that the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has reaffirmed its accreditation for the maximum term of ten years, extending through March 31, 2035. This decision was made by the ATS Board of Commissioners at its winter meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 3-4, 2025. The Board hi
Faith Inc.
Jun 10, 20252 min read
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