{"id":652,"date":"2008-03-19T21:52:05","date_gmt":"2008-03-20T05:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oxgoad.ca\/2008\/03\/19\/an-encouraging-sign\/"},"modified":"2008-03-19T21:52:05","modified_gmt":"2008-03-20T05:52:05","slug":"an-encouraging-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxgoad.ca\/2008\/03\/19\/an-encouraging-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"an encouraging sign"},"content":{"rendered":"

We concluded our annual Northwest FBF fellowship this evening with another fine message by Chuck Phelps, president of Maranatha Baptist Bible College<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chuck preached \/ taught us on five occasions through two days here. His ministry to us was a real blessing. But more than that, personal conversation with him was a great encouragement to me for the future of fundamentalism.<\/p>\n

Chuck became the president of Maranatha just this last summer. MBBC is one of the key institutions for Baptist fundamentalism. His ministry there will make a real mark (for the good) on future generations of young men coming out of that institution. He almost makes me want to go back to school again!<\/p>\n

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This is why I think Chuck will make a positive impact:<\/p>\n

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  1. Thorough thoughtful pastoral theology and ecclesiology. You need to sit under his teaching to get a sense that Chuck is a man who has seriously thought through the church and its ministry.<\/li>\n
  2. A pastor’s heart. Chuck heads the ministerial class at MBBC. His passion for people will be communicated to a new generation of preachers.<\/li>\n
  3. A commitment to character. Our society devalues character and exalts indulgence. Christian institutions need to instill some steel in the spines of their students. I think Chuck’s leadership at MBBC will do just that.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are, I am sure, several other facets to the ministry of bro. Phelps at MBBC, but these things stand out to me. I can only offer him my sincerest best wishes and prayers. I intend to support his ministry in every way I can.<\/p>\n

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