The wait is over! At their January meeting, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) voted to grant accreditation to Redemption Seminary. The announcement letter we received from DEAC on February 23rd explains why this is a such significant milestone: “Accreditation by DEAC is a reliable indicator of the value and quality of the distance education that an institution offers. In receiving this initial grant of accreditation, Redemption Seminary has demonstrated its commitment to educational standards and ethical business practices that assure quality, accountability, and improvement ..read more

Dr. Benjamin Breckenridge Warfield delivered this address at the Autumn Conference at Princeton Theological Seminary, on October 4, 1911. Although it is over 100 years old and meant for young men pursuing the pastorate, there remains much that anyone in ministry service should consider for themself today. “Before and above being learned, a minister must be godly, Nothing could be more fatal, however, than to set these two things over against one another. Recruiting officers do not dispute whether it is better for soldiers to have a right leg or a left leg: soldiers should have both legs ..read more

Dr. Vincent Nkwambi produced a wonderful lecture and tool (called a Workflow in Logos) for meditating on the Lord’s word. The tool is a free download in Logos and he shows you how to download it. Watch Video After showing you how to install the Workflow into your personal version of Logos he guides us through a demonstration of using the tool to meditate on Jude 24. There are areas for you to note your thoughts. You can use the tool with any scripture that you want to spend a little time considering and allowing it to mold and work on your spirit. Dr. Nkwambi has been a beloved mentor-profes ..read more

Dr. John Schwandt preparing to welcome the site visit team with a summary of Redemption Seminary’s history and hopes. August 31st was a big day in Redemption Seminary’s story. It may seem strange to talk about a site visit for a school committed to being 100% online. The visit is to have all stakeholders in one place so the DEAC representatives can more easily verify our compliance with DEAC standards. Thank you for your prayers throughout the day. It was such a blessing to have the day covered in prayer. Please continue to pray since we won’t hear any results (required and suggested actions ..read more

Check out Redemption’s 2023 livestream event with learners and leaders! Watch the Recording Watch an inspiring discussion with answers to practical questions from an amazing panel of guests. The hour flew by. We recorded the live stream (except for a brief glitch in the middle) and have posted it on Redemption’s YouTube channel for you to watch. If you haven’t enrolled yet, we have extended the $20 application fee discount through the month of August. Here is the link to take advantage of that discount. Apply with Discount We hope you find the webinar recording both informative and inspiring ..read more

Help cover the day with prayer We are excited to invite you to be a part of a powerful and transformative moment in the life of Redemption Seminary. As we strive to continue our mission to provide excellence in distance education and spiritual growth, we are humbled to announce that the day of our accreditation evaluation has arrived. Please consider being part of this important day by scheduling 15 minutes of prayer for the seminary on this day. Date: Thursday, August 31st Time: 9:00 AM — 5:30 PM PST Location: Wherever you are! On this significant day, a visiting team will evaluate Redemptio ..read more

Check out Redemption’s 2023 livestream event with learners and leaders! Watch the Recording Watch an inspiring discussion with answers to practical questions from an amazing panel of guests. The hour flew by. We recorded the live stream (except for a brief glitch in the middle) and have posted it on Redemption’s YouTube channel for you to watch. If you haven’t enrolled yet, we have extended the $20 application fee discount through the month of August. Here is the link to take advantage of that discount. Apply with Discount We hope you find the webinar recording both informative and inspiring ..read more

Tipping a single domino can quickly multiply to wondrous proportions with thousands of dominos falling over in a beautiful cascade. We can see this same effect within our churches when we help our pastors and volunteer. However, the reality is that only a few people within each church have theological training and can really perform much of the spiritual shepherding work needed so much within the church. Church members often wait in line for spiritual shepherding and attention from the pastor, which is frustrating for parishioners and overwhelming for pastors. When Moses faced this same issue ..read more

Congratulations to Patricia Iorillo! Patricia graduated with a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies as part of the first graduating class from Redemption Seminary (2022) and received a Vanguard Award for her patience and helpful feedback to Redemption Seminary as she worked through the program. Description of the Redemption Experience Patricia enrolled in the program already having earned a Master of Science in Educational Psychology and is highly qualified to speak about the educational quality and innovative structure of Redemption Seminary. Listen to what she says as she discusses her experie ..read more

The apostle John talks about “the world” in dramatically different ways. In John 3:16 we read that “God so loved the world…” but in his first epistle, John tells us “not to love the world or anything in the world.” How should we understand this and how does it influence our understanding of our attitudes toward pleasure? Dr. Gary Thomas presents a lecture on this topic. Redemption Seminary uses lecture content like this to produce studies that are the building blocks for its courses. Work through this short study and see if it helps with your daily growth in grace and understanding of our Lord ..read more