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News Archive for 2004

December 2004: CES graduate Edward Dalcour publishes a new book: A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology: Defending the Tri-Unity of God (University Press). This book critically examines the claims of Oneness theology (i.e., the "Jesus only" groups) in light of biblical exegesis. It provides a solid exegetical refutation against the anti-Trinitarian teachings of Oneness theology while affirming the biblical presentation of God existing as three distinct coequal, coeternal, and coexistent Persons or Selves.Mr. Dalcour is the Director of the apologetics ministry, “Department of Christian Defense.” He earned his Master of Apologetics degree with CES earlier this year. We wish to congratulate him on his new book.

December 2004: Recent Graduate: Daniel Loren Christensen, of Oregon, just received his Doctor of Theological Studies degree from CES. Dr. Christensen transferred into CES with a B.A. in Biblical Studies from George Fox University and an M.A. in Exegetical Theology from Western Seminary in Portland, OR. Dan tells us that after nine years of higher education, he's ready to relax. He says, "I'm going to relax for the moment. Who knows how long that moment will be. The last time school was not a part of my life was when I was three-years-old." The CES family wishes him well, and we pray that God will use him mightily in his ministry.

September 2004: Recent Graduate: From December, 1998 to September, 2004, Edith N. Frank, of Canada, has diligently worked on her master's degree with CES. On September 2nd, 2004, she earned her Master of Religious Studies in Christian Counseling. We wish her well, and pray that God will use her mightily in the counseling ministry.

August 2004: Recent Graduates: Brent Emery, of Washington, just completed his Master of Divinity in Hebrew Scriptures with CES. Carmen DiCello of Pottsville, PA., just received his Doctor of Theological Studies degree. Edward Dalcour of Winnetka, CA., earned his Master of Apologetics degree. Also, just this past month, Lori McDonald of Cadillac, MI., earned her Bachelor of Religious Studies in Christian Counseling. We wish to congratulate all of our recent grads!

July, 2004 CES faculty member Dr. Randy Weiss has just written a new book on the Passion of the Christ: Did the Jews Kill Christ, or Was He The Victim of Identity Theft? For more information about Dr. Weiss' book, go to http://www.crosstalk.org. Also, a chapter from his book has been employed as a Coffee Talk: see Did The Jews Kill Christ or Was He the Victim of Identify Theft?

July, 2004, CES president Ric Walston spoke at an Evangelical Free church, The Summit Church in Enumclaw, WA. Title of his lecture: "Demystifying the Manifestations of the Holy Spirit"

July, 2004, July, 2004, CES Bachelor's Graduate Luke Ahrens reports that after earning his bachelor's degree with CES, he applied and was accepted at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. Wanting to see how well Luke would do academically before moving him into regular student status, TEDS placed him on probationary status. Here is Luke's report on his situation:

I thought I would pass on a brief update. In early February, I received a letter from the Academic Dean at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. In the letter he told me that based on my Fall '03 grades, he was removing the probationary status from my student file. It was really encouraging to have that status removed. I had up to two semesters to get my GPA to an acceptable level (2.0). I am grateful to the Lord that at the end of the Spring semester my GPA was up over 3.5. You and CES did an excellent job preparing me for this step!

July, 2004, CES Bachelor's Graduate Simon J. Woodstock reports that he has been accepted and is currently in the second semester of the Master of Arts in Apologetics program at Southern Evangelical Seminary. Writes Simon:

There was a time when I needed a respected unaccredited Bible school in order to fulfill my undergrad requirements for the graduate program at SES. Columbia Evangelical Seminary was able to help me meet those requirements. I am grateful for CES and would highly recommend the program to anyone who is interested in pursuing theological studies. May God bless CES! (Southern Evangelical Seminary reviews all unaccredited degree submissions on a case by case basis.)

July, 2004, CES mentor Dr. Roger D. Duke reports that he has been selected by the Memphis Theological Seminary (Cumberland Presbyterian & Ecumenical) to be involved in the three year program of Sustaining Pastoral Excellence.

June, 2004, CES mentor Dr. Randy Weiss is about to begin his annual CrossTalk Summer Ministry Trip. Randy will be ministering at churches from coast to coast. For information, go to http://www.crosstalk.org.

April 1, 2004, It was April 1, 1991, thirteen years ago today, that CES officially opened its doors. CES wishes to thank all who have been involved in this ministry for the last 13 years.

March 2004 Dr. Ric Walston has been asked to be on a Foursquare Denomination project in April in which a 3-DVD series will be produced covering the gifts of the Spirit. The filming of the project will take place in Nashville, TN. Dr. Walston will spend about an hour in studio as an expert on the Motivational Gifts. For more information about the Motivational Gifts, see his book at Motivational Gifts

March 2004 CES Master of Divinity graduate Carmen DiCello has just been informed that his article "Extra Terrestrial Life" has been accepted for publication in the New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics (Inter-Varsity Press); publication plans are June of 2005. Carmen is presently enrolled in the CES Doctor of Theological Studies program.

February 2004 Ten Years of Higher Education: Congratulations to pastor Merrill Olson of Webster, WI. After ten years of higher education, including a B.S. in Business Ed., and an M.Div. from Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN., pastor Olson has completed his Doctor of Ministry degree with CES.

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