I have been interested in this subject for the last 20 years. It began when I was studying the Gospels at seminary. Jesus seemed to speak a different language, especially in the Synoptic Gospels, than what I was used to.
Year: 2016
Thousands of books loaned
The BST library has 929 borrowers and more than 12,000 books have been loaned this year. Through the generosity of our supporters, BST was able to buy 341 new books and subscribe to journals and online databases.
Highlights of 2016
2016 has been a year unlike any other for many of us. We've been richly blessed by the quality guest speakers who visited BST this year like Darrell Bock, Tom Schreiner, Christopher Wright, Andrew Shead and Michael Jensen.
Honouring our volunteers
On Wednesday, November 9 we honoured two long-serving volunteers at the BST End of Year Dinner.
Book release December 2016
Our Deputy Principal's book, The Righteous Judgment of God: Aspects of Judgment in Paul's Letters is on sale now. You can pre-order your copy on Book Depository (free delivery) and save 10%.
The life changing coming of the Spirit
In his book Becoming Global, Bruce Dipple made a provocative statement that if the Holy Spirit was removed from our churches, then 95 per cent of the activity would still go on. What place does the Holy Spirit have in your church? In your own life?
Know God's word; take it to the world
One of our graduates, Sean, who is now an Assistant Pastor to a multicultural Asian community at Sherwood Methodist Church in their English services, is one of the reasons we are so passionate to equip people for contextual ministry and mission to Asian people.
Five marks of mission (part two)
What is the mission of God? What are the implications for Christians in participating in God's mission, in serving the Church, society, and exercising dominion of and care for creation? Click here to listen to part two of Chris Wright's talk.
Five marks of mission (part one)
What is the mission of God? What are the implications for Christians in participating in God's mission, in serving the Church, society, and exercising dominion of and care for creation? Click here to listen to part one of Dr Chris Wright's talk.