For immediate release: May 6, 2022.

Martin Bucer Seminary Brazil and Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary partner together to establish a new seminary in Northern Brazil, Martin Bucer Seminary Northern Brasil. This new seminary will focus on equipping men called to ministry with a solid biblical, Reformed, experiential, and confessional education for those who are in Northern Brazil.

“We are so excited for the opportunity to offer the biblical and Reformed theological training in Northern Brazil. The partnership will enable us to offer robust theological training to those called to minister. Our students will receive the same robust, accredited theological training as in Sao Paulo or Grand Rapids, Michigan. The full-comprehensive theological training coupled with the practical and experiential components will provide our students with the head knowledge, hearts that are transformed, and spiritual and practical formation aspects to obedience in serving God’s kingdom.,” commented Franklin Ferreira, founder, director, and professor of Martin Bucer Seminary Brasil.

The new seminary will serve those called into the ministry in the Northern Brazil area of Macapa. Rev. Dr. Felipe B.A. Silva will head up the new seminary and establish the robust academic standards associated with the spiritual formation components related to Martin Bucer Seminary Brasil and Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr. Silva graduated from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in 2022 and will pastor in Macapa. Dr. Silva, commented, “We are humbled and excited by the cooperation to advance theological education in northern Brazil.”

Dr. Joel R. Beeke, President of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, stated, “We are honored to partner with Martin Bucer Seminary in Brazil to establish this new seminary in northern Brazil. We pray that this new seminary will serve the universal church by God’s grace by strengthening the Reformed community worldwide and serving the local community with trained church leaders. We look forward to working together.”

About Martin Bucer Seminary – Brasil (https://www.martinbucer.com)
Martin Bucer Seminary was founded by Franklin and Marilene Ferreira along with Tiago Santos, in order to promote theological education of Christians. From its reformed heritage, the seminary seeks to be faithful to the scriptures and to dialogue with the evangelical tradition. The curriculum focuses on the Bible and its exposition. Beyond academic excellence, the seminary also seeks to integrate theological teaching with discipleship and ministerial practice. Through their classes, students have the opportunity to develop deeper relationships with Christ and to have their lives transformed by Him. The Seminary encourages students to have daily time for prayer and prayerful reading of the Word of God, as well as systematic reading and study of the Bible.

About Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (https://prts.edu)

Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary offers an accredited education for MA, MDiv, ThM, DMin, and Ph.D. degrees. Its mission is to prepare students worldwide to serve Christ and His church through biblical Reformed, experiential, and practical ministry. With campuses in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Europe (London, Middle East (Alexandria), Asia (Taiwan), Africa (Pretoria), and Latin America (Sao Paulo), the seminary has more than 200 students.

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For more information, please contact:
Victoria Arrais – Martin Bucer Seminary Brasil  [email protected]
Karla Soule – Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary [email protected]

Member school librarian reflects on her involvement in ATS accreditation visits

https://www.ats.edu/files/galleries/librarian-reflects-on-accreditation-involvement.pdf

Congratulations Laura!

Hurry! Today is the last day to buy your tickets for the 2022 Puritan Reformed Conference on August 25-27, 2022 at 33% off the standard General Admission rate.

The theme for this year’s conference is The Grace of Salvation. Guest speakers include Voddie Bauchum, David McWilliams, and Jonathan Gibson. It’s a conference you won’t want to miss!

https://conference.prts.edu/

In this interview with Zach McCulley of the New Books In Christian Studies podcast, Dr. Joel Beeke discusses the release of Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 3: Spirit and Salvation.

https://newbooksnetwork.com/reformed-systematic-theology-volume-3

Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Puritan Reformed Conference on August 25-27, 2022. The theme this year is The Grace of Salvation. Guest speakers include Voddie Bauchum, David McWilliams, and Jonathan Gibson. It’s a conference you won’t want to miss!

Buy your tickets before December 31, 2021 and get them at 33% off the General Admission rate.

About the Puritan Reformed Conference
The Puritan Reformed Conference aims to cultivate a Christian worldview that is biblical, doctrinal, experiential, and practical. 2021 marks the 13th year of the conference sponsored by the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. Past speakers have included the seminary’s faculty, as well as men such as Ligon Duncan, Michael Haykin, Carl Trueman, Conrad Mbewe, Derek Thomas, Geoff Thomas, and a host of others.

Why Attend?
The Puritan Reformed Conference is a wonderful venue to hear Reformed, preaching; preaching that makes much of the grace of God in the gospel. It is also a great opportunity for dear friends to get reacquainted and to make new friends along the way. Lastly, the conference is a destination for wonderful, godly, Christian books for all ages, all at deeply discounted prices.

Congratulations to Mark Koller on the completion of his comprehensive exams in doctoral studies in Historical Theology. The doctoral comprehensive examination committee consisted of Dr. Jonathon Beeke, Dr. Adriaan C. Neele, and Dr. Greg Salazar.

Mark’s research focuses on the writings of Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) with a focus on “The Nature and Structure of the Church in the Ecclesiology of Samuel Rutherford”.

Mark served as the church planting pastor of the Dallas Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA). The Reformed Presbyterians are the direct descendants of the Scottish Covenanters, a primary interest of Mark’s research. He is a major contributor and co-editor of the multi volume publication The Works of Samuel Rutherford.

Pictured above from left to right are Dr. Adriaan Neele, Dr. Jonathon Beeke, Dr. Stephen Myers, Mark Koller, and Dr. Greg Salazar.

The PRTS seminary community rejoices with Guochao “Jason” Zhao on the completion of his comprehensive exams in doctoral studies in Historical Theology.

The doctoral comprehensive examination committee consisted of Prof. Dr. Willem van Vlastuin (Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Dr. Jan van de Kamp (Theological University Apeldoorn | Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Dr. Stephen Myers, and Dr. Greg Salazar.

Guochao’s research focuses on the historical development of Reformed Ethics in the early modern era, with particular reference to the ethics of Wilhelmus à Brakel (1635-1711). Prior to enrolling at PRTS, Guochao completed his ThM at International Reformed Evangelical Seminary of Jakarta, Indonesia with a concentration in historical-systematic theology. He served two years as a teacher and preacher in Gereja Reformed Injili Indonesia before coming to PRTS.

Pictured above from left to right are Dr. David Kranendonk, Dr. Greg Salazar, Dr. Stephen Myers, Guochao “Jason” Zhao, and Dr. Adriaan Neele.

As we approach year end, we would like to ask each of our partners and potential partners to consider giving a gift to either the PRTS Operation Fund or the Scholarship Fund. A donation to either of these funds before December 31 will be matched by faithful, loving, and generous partners of PRTS who are committed wholeheartedly to the mission and vision of the seminary.

Please continue to pray for the staff and faculty of PRTS – that we may be faithful and diligent in our ongoing mission to prepare students to serve Christ and His church and the academy worldwide through biblical, Reformed, experiential, and practical ministry.

Thank you for your prayers and support!