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 know him. Senior profiles highlight the eight graduating students and where the Lord is leading them next, from church planting in Malaysia to pastoral ministry in New York. The feature article by Dr. J. Mark Beach continues his series on pastoral leadership with a searching look at how elders must be grounded in the gospel itself — not mere duty or self-righteousness — if they are to shepherd God's flock faithfully. Also included are updates on the 2025 Fall Lectures, a preview of the Spring Student Lectures, an introduction to the theme of the October 2026 CME Conference on hospitality and evangelism, and an alumni profile of Jason Tuinstra (Class of 1998), who reflects on nearly three decades of ministry and the lasting impact of his Mid-America formation.

The Messenger Volume 44 Number 3.

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