Have you ever wondered…if you should take Gen-Josh, Gospels, and Greek EX at the same time? How long it actually takes to write a 15-page paper? If 25 credit hours is too many? If so, please join Student Council and our phenomenal registrar, Lisa Ellis, for the First Year Forum, a time when you can ask anything and SC members tell all! This lunch is specifically for students in their first year of seminary. Register here.

What lies ahead? As you are being prepared theologically, are you thinking about what you need to know practically to prepare for your first call to ministry? And what tools do you need to make disciples for the rest of your life? Join Stephen Estock (CDM Coordinator), Don Aldin (Financial Planning Advisor RBI), Ed Dunnington (Financial Planning Advisor RBI), & Karen Hodge (Women's Ministry Coordinator for CDM) as they connect you with resources and ministry opportunities in different areas of…

RUF is coming to RTS on Tuesday, September 24th and Wednesday, September 25th to share why RUF has been called an essential ministry to the future leadership of the church. Join their staff for a one-on-one conversation or lunch on campus. And visit casually as a group later in the day. Please click the links below to schedule a one-on-one meeting with a member of RUF's national staff and to RSVP for lunch or the evening get together. 30 Minute One-to-One Appointments:…

Use your biblical and theological training from RTS to directly strengthen Christ's global church.

The prosperity "gospel" and other heresies are rife throughout the global church. Training Leaders International (TLI) brings Reformed theological education to indigenous pastors and other leaders throughout the Majority World who have no access to such training. Whose help do we want? RTS students and professors!

Join us for a Center for Campus Ministry (CCM) lunch. Our guest will be your fellow student, Walker Byrd. Walker is a former Cru staff member who served at Auburn University before coming to RTS Charlotte this fall. He will provide an interesting perspective on Cru’s ministry at Auburn, where he also attended as a student.

Join us for lunch and to hear details about the ministry of HOPE.  HOPE exists to invest in the dreams of families in the world’s underserved communities as they proclaim and live the Gospel. They do this in 16 countries under the guidance of local leaders around the world through a pairing of microfinance (small loans and savings) and Gospel integration. Currently, they serve ~950,000 clients and see hope, dignity, and quality of life return to people that have been…

Join us for lunch and to hear from Dr. Kruger: “Do Your Sermon/Message Illustrations Help or Hurt?  Five Major Pitfalls to Avoid.” 

Join us for a Ministry Lunch to hear from Bill Mounce. Bill is the founder and President of BiblicalTraining.org, serves on the Committee for Bible Translation (which is responsible for the NIV translation of the Bible), and has written the best-selling biblical Greek textbook, Basics of Biblical Greek, and many other Greek resources. He blogs regularly on Greek and issues of spiritual growth.

Join us for lunch and to hear from Dr. Blair Smith: "Can a Male Christ Save Women?"

Join us for lunch and to hear from Dr. Currid as he speaks on the topic: “Can Archaeology Really Help Us to Understand the Bible?" 

Registration for lunch is required.

The Candidates Committee of the Central Carolinas Presbytery is hosting a lunch on campus for students interested in learning more about what it means to be "UNDER CARE" as a candidate of Central Carolina Presbytery. Tyler Dirks (Senior Pastor at East Charlotte Pres), will be there to give a presentation and field questions. Register HERE.

Rev. Keith Berger, RUF area coordinator and a former campus minister, will host the lunch, give a presentation, and field your questions! RSVP here.

Join us for lunch and to hear from Dr. Kruger as he teaches on the topic of “The Dynamic Ministry of Women in Early Christianity”. Registration is required: https://rts.regfox.com/faculty-forum-kruger.

Anyone in the CCM program or who is interested in campus ministry, join us for lunch! Please register here if you plan to attend.

Rev. Bob Cargo with the Perimeter Network in Atlanta will be presenting at this lunch.  Bob now serves as Perimeter’s Director of Church Planting and as a member of its Teaching (Preaching) Team, as well as one of the leaders of the North Georgia Church Planting Network (CPN). He has served as a minister in the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) for over 25 years, has been involved in planting three churches in places as diverse as the near north…

Canceled due to COVID-19. Bebo Elkin and Wayne Herring, serving with Consulting Services Foundation, have been commissioned by the Stated Clerk of the PCA to gather information from seminary students which can be very helpful in the future as soon-to-be graduates are seeking a call. Whether you are PCA, ARP, EPC, OPC, or another denomination, join these gentlemen for lunch and to learn more about the placement process and how to be a more effective networker as you look for…

Join us for lunch and to hear from Rev. Ken McMullen on the topic: “Does God really have a ‘wonderful plan for your life’?” Registration is required.

Please join us as Ron Blue and Associates helps RTS students – as those looking toward a future in ministry – think through the implications of ministry (and seminary) upon one’s finances. Michael Cranford, a friend of RTS and staff member with Ron Blue, will give a brief presentation on the following topics pertinent to those heading into ministry: budgeting and financial planning, handling and paying off debt (and/or student loans), life insurance, retirement, social security, and making a will.

Canceled due to COVID-19. Anyone in the CCM Program or who is interested in campus ministry, please join us for lunch. Register here.

Canceled due to COVID-19. Join us for lunch to hear from Ted Powers, Director of the Midwest Alliance (PCA) and former MNA Church Planting Coordinator (PCA).

Join us for a ministry lunch and to hear from Dr. David Todd with Evangelism Explosion. Lunch is free but registration is required.

Cancelled due to COVID-19. Anyone in the CCM Program or who is interested in campus ministry, please join us for lunch. You can register HERE.

Cancelled due to COVID-19. Hear from RTS Charlotte grad and missionary, Micah Vickery, as he explains the regional work he is helping with in South and Southeast Asia. He will share opportunities that are available for on the ground training under local leaders/pastors and experienced overseas workers. Register for the lunch here.

Rev. Hutch Germany, Chair of the Tennessee Valley Church Planting Movement, will be hosting a free lunch to talk about “The Joy of Small Town Church Planting.” Register here.

Radius International is a missionary training school specifically designed to train those going to the last unreached people groups located around the world. Join some of the staff and the President (Brooks Buser) for lunch (Chick-Fil-A) and to learn if Radius might be a fit for you. RSVP here.

Faculty Forums are monthly lunches hosted by RTS Charlotte faculty to address a variety of issues that impact ministry and the Christian life. Seating is limited and RSVP is required. Please contact Danielle Belcher to inquire about availability: djbelcher@rts.edu. February 13: "Better Together: Encouraging Healthy Dynamics Between Men and Women on Church Staff" with Dr. Michael Kruger and Melissa Kruger.

Faculty Forums are monthly lunches hosted by RTS Charlotte faculty to address a variety of issues that impact ministry and the Christian life. Seating is limited and RSVP is required. Please contact Danielle Belcher to inquire about availability: djbelcher@rts.edu. March 19: "How to Have Better Conversations in Ministry: Reflections Borrowed from David Brooks" with Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn.