Katherine Chute

ONTARIO, Calif. (BP) -- Gateway Seminary wrapped up two years of transition Oct. 5-8, with a series of dedication events that praised God for His blessings on the institution's recent move. "Today we celebrate our heritage and stand in awe of God's miraculous activity through us over the past few years," President Jeff Iorg said during the Oct. 6 dedication service. "These memories are important to us. But for us, our dreams exceed our memories. Our vision supersedes our heritage. Our longing to experience God's future is more important than celebrating our legacy in our past."

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP) -- Tony Merida challenged students during a series of preaching lectures at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary to "make the Hero of the Bible the hero of your sermons." Merida, associate professor of preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, spoke during the Golden Gate's Hester Lectureship March 16 and 17 on the topics "Preach the Word: A Renewed Vision of Preaching" and "Him We Proclaim: The Need for Christ-Exalting Exposition." "When I was in seminary, [we used to say] that we need to preach life-changing sermons"...

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP) -- Family and friends packed the chapel at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Dec. 11 as they celebrated with graduates the last commencement service to be held on the northern California campus. The seminary's spring commencement will be held at the Marin Civic Center in San Rafael, Calif. Seventy-six graduates from 15 states and five countries received certificates, ...

PHOENIX (BP) -- The board of trustees of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, meeting Oct. 12-13 in Phoenix, expressed appreciation for the seminary's faculty, staff and students for their "efforts, endurance, prayers and amazing positive approach to the entire transition project." After adopting the resolution of appreciation, trustees erupted in spontaneous applause for the efforts of seminary personnel during the relocation effort.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (BP) -- "No five-year plan that you embark on will be more important than the people put before you to serve," Joni Eareckson Tada told students at California Baptist University. "If you have a passion for God, you will have a passion for people."

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (BP) -- "No five-year plan that you embark on will be more important than the people put before you to serve," Joni Eareckson Tada told students at California Baptist University. "If you have a passion for God, you will have a passion for people."