Trinity Fund giving approaches ambitious goal When Carl Johnson stepped into the leadership role of Trinity’s advancement office, he noticed a new goal for unrestricted donations, commonly referred to as the Trinity Fund. ¶ That goal was $2.1 million. It was an ambitious amount, given that the previous year’s gifts totaled about $1.5 million. But as the fiscal year ends, Trinity is in position to achieve the goal. ¶ In addition to dollar figures, the number of donors also is increasing. ¶ Audits are likely to show 2016–17 among the best giving years in Trinity history. ¶ “We are genuinely grateful to God for the generosity displayed by Trinity’s many loyal friends in recent weeks and months,” President David S. Dockery said. “We are also grateful to Carl Johnson and his advancement team, and for the wonderful leadership provided by the members of the Trinity Board during these strategic days.”
the calendar year. ¶ Among the highlights of the conference were seven teaching sessions focused on the Reformation, a financial workshop, and a presentation examining biblical references to the age of the universe. ¶ The creation presentation featured C. John (Jack) Collins, professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary and a scholar-in-residence this year at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS), along with R. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern
at the University of Northwestern (M i n n .), pre s e nte d “ T he Reformation, Creeds, Confessions and Catechisms.” ¶ Among the TEDS faculty leading teaching sessions were Research Professor of New Testament D. A. Carson (“The Heart of the Reformation: Justification”), Assistant Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology David J. Luy (“The Heidelberg Disputation: The Theology of the Cross Versus The Theology of Glory”), Research Professor
Baptist Theological Seminary. Their discussion, titled “Does Scripture speak about the age of the universe?” was part of the Creation Project, a three-year program at TEDS. The Templeton Religion Trust funds the project. ¶ Two other visiting scholars also led teaching sessions. ¶ Stephen J. Wellum, professor of Christian theology at Southern Seminary, presented “Solus Christus as Central to the Reformation Solas,” and Kenneth N. Young, professor of systematic theology and Christian ministries
of Systematic Theology Kevin J. Vanhoozer (“The Reformation, Sola Scriptura and Tradition”), and Professor of Church History Scott M. Manetsch. ¶ The conference opened with a financial workshop aimed at helping pastors. Dan Busby, president of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, discussed issues of trust, accountability, and integrity in his first presentation. A second session brought updates on current issues such as IRS tax laws, religious liberties and a “view from Washington.”
Research Professor of New Testament D.A. Carson delivering his lecture on the doctrine of justification as the heart of the Reformation
Reformation legacy: Trinity hosts the EFCA Theology Conference More than 300 pastors and scholars attended the Evangelical Free Church of America’s 2017 Theology Conference Feb. 1–3 on the Deerfield campus. ¶ The presentations featured speakers invited to campus from a variety of evangelical institutions as well as Trinity faculty. The conference theme, “Reformation 500: Theology and Legacy—God’s Gospel and the EFCA,” was timed to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the reformation, which will be celebrated in evangelical life throughout
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