A variety of educational institutions and committees affiliated with the denomination are hosting alumni lunches and special trainings this week in Houston during General Assembly. The following is a list of these events, including RSVP information:
Monday, June 16, and Tuesday, June 17
Mission to North America – ESL Training
Monday, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Tuesday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hilton Americas.
Registration for this event is closed.
Wednesday, June 18
Columbia International University – Alumni Breakfast
6:30 a.m., Hilton Americas, Room 328
All alumni and friends of Columbia International University are invited to a free alumni breakfast. RSVP to ihodges@ciu.edu.
Mission to North America – Chaplain Ministries Breakfast
6:30 a.m. Hilton Americas
A breakfast to learn how our PCA chaplains minister among our military and civilian personnel.
Registration for this event is closed.
Greenville Seminary – Informational Breakfast
7 a.m., Hilton Americas, Grand Ballroom J
Greenville Seminary will be hosting a breakfast for interested commissioners and guests attending General Assembly. This event is an opportunity for alumni, supporters and friends of the seminary to hear an update on the school. Anyone interested in the work of the seminary is invited to attend. Attendance is free, but donations are welcome.
Register here. With questions, email Garry Moes.
Gordon-Conwell Seminary – Alumni Connect Luncheon
12 – 1:30 p.m., Hilton Americas
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary alumni and their spouses are invited to an Alumni Connect Luncheon, Wednesday, June 18. This will be a time of fellowship with other alumni of the seminary. Register here.
Gospel Reformation Network – Luncheon
12 p.m., Hilton Americas
Dr. Derek Thomas will speak on the timely topic of “Sanctification and the Gospel: Getting it Right.” All commissioners and spouses
Mission to North America – Ministries Lunch
12 – 1:30 p.m., Hilton Americas
Mike Campbell, the organizing pastor and now senior pastor of Redeemer, will speak on the topic “New People; Different Churches” from Colossians 3:9-15. Mike will focus on how our new identity in Christ provides us with both the power and means to truly love those unlike us and forge relationships which enable us to be God’s beautifully diverse body.
Registration has closed for this event.
Serge (World Harvest Mission) – Luncheon
12 – 1:30 p.m., Hilton Americas
All are welcome to this lunch gathering hosted by World Harvest Mission, which serves the church through gospel-centered resources, mentoring for ministry, and cross-cultural mission. Featured speaker will be Tuck Bartholomew, pastor of City Church Philadelphia, and a long-time friend of World Harvest. Tuck will speak on how God has worked through the ragged parts of his life,, transforming weakness and the world’s brokenness.
Space is limited so reservations are recommended. A $10 donation is suggested and can be given at the door. Click here to reserve your seat.
Westminster Seminary California – Luncheon
12 – 1:30 p.m., Hilton Americas, Room 335C
All WSC alumni, friends, prospective students, and their spouses are cordially invited to join us for lunch and to hear our speaker Rev. Dr. Dennis E. Johnson, Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Field Education. There is no cost to attend but, an RSVP is required. Please register by email at hdoorn@wscal.edu, text 760.427.1173 or call the seminary at 888.480.8474 ext 131.
Serge (World Harvest Mission) – Women’s Coffee
3:30 – 5 p.m., Hilton Americas, Room 344AB
Barbara Bancroft will host a relaxed afternoon of coffee, tea, treats and gospel conversations. Barbara is the author of the newly released book “Running on Empty: The Gospel for Women in Ministry” and the wife of Josiah Bancroft the Director of Mission for World Harvest.
The first 25 participants will receive a Complimentary copy of Barbara’s new book “Running on Empty.”
Covenant College – Alumni Gathering
5:30 p.m., Andalucia Tapas Restaurant & Bar, 1201 San Jacinto, Suite 161
Covenant alumni are invited to a dinner, along with President Derek Halvorson (’93), for an evening of fellowship. RSVP here.
Thursday, June 19
Reformed Theological Seminary – Alumni & Friends Lunch
12 p.m., Hilton Americas
RTS alumni and friends are invited to gather for lunch at General Assembly on Thursday at noon at the Hilton Americas – Houston. RSVP not required.
Covenant Theological Seminary – Alumni Dinner
5 – 7:20 p.m., Pappas BBQ, 1100 Smith Street
Covenant Seminary alumni and their families are invited to gather for dinner at General Assembly. Dinner and gifts will be provided. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Joel Hathaway, 314-392-4055.