February 10, 2020 Edition of the RTS Jackson Reformed Informer

Calendar

Feb. 7: MAC vs M-Div Volleyball

Feb. 11: Ping Pong, Pool, Foosball, & Fellowship

Feb. 13: Training Leaders International Ministry Lunch

Feb. 14-15: Gottman Level 1 Training

Feb. 18: MTW India Ministry Lunch

Feb. 19: Navy Chaplain Recruiting

Feb. 20: Student Led Worship Night

Feb. 25: Quebec Ministry Lunch

Feb. 29: Community Engagement Day

Campus Recreation

If you have an interest in weekly volleyball, basketball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, disc golf, etc., contact Jim Scott with any questions.

Below are the currently scheduled sports.

Volleyball: Mondays or Wednesdays at 4 pm (RTS Jackson Gym)
Contact Hunter Johnson (803-730-9978) with questions/interest.

Soccer: Tuesdays at 7 pm (RTS Jackson Gym)
Contact Jader Santos (267-474-2886) with questions/interest.

Great Commission Society

The Great Commission Society at RTS Jackson exists to cultivate a concern for making disciples of all nations across the street and around the world, and especially to impress upon students the necessity of the work of missions among the peoples of the world who have no access to the gospel.

Feb. 25: Missional Moment Lunch- Quebec

February Country/People Group of the Month: Quebec

If you are interested in joining, please contact Jonatas Cunha.

Chapel Schedule

Feb. 12: Rev. Brian Sorgenfrei

Feb. 19: Dr. Clay Quarterman

Feb. 26: Mr. Mike Hillerman

Mar. 4: Dr. Bruce Baugus

Mar. 11: Spring Break

RTS Women's Fellowship

RTS Women's Fellowship exists for female students and wives of students to foster a gospel-centered community on the RTS campus where women can learn, connect, and be encouraged as they prepare for a life of ministry.

Feb. 17: Monthly Fellowship Meeting

During the spring semester RTS Women’s Fellowship will gather once a month as part of a panel series titled "Loving Them Well: Ministering to the Needs of Women throughout All Stages of Life."

In addition to the panel events, the women will gather once a month for fellowship, prayer, and discipleship. All women are welcome to attend!

If you have questions or would like to be added to the groupme, contact Mary Lowry Vollema.

Student Center

Lunch Schedule:

Tuesday: Ping Pong, Pool, Foosball, & Fellowship (11:45 am - 1:00 pm)

Free pizza (no registration required for pizza, registration required for tournaments)

Wednesday: $3 Hamburger Day (11:45 am - 12:30 pm) and Prayer Groups

Hamburger
Baked Beans
Baked Potato Salad
Chips
Dessert

Thursday: Training Leaders International Ministry Lunch (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

Free Chick-fil-a (registration required)

Clothes Closet Hours:

Tuesdays 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Fridays 2:00 - 4:00 pm
2nd Saturday of each month 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Information regarding all spring 2020 campus conferences, fellowship events, recreation events, etc. can be found by clicking on the button above. For events that require registration, the registration links can also be found there. The page can also be sorted to include academic calendar dates and chapel dates if desired.

Remember that for those who use Google Calendar or iCalendar, you can add any events on the RTS calendar directly to your own calendar from any event page. Contact Jim Scott with any questions.

When: Tuesday, February 11 from 11:45 am until 1:00 pm

Where: RTS Jackson Student Center Game Room/Lounge

On February 11 RTS students, faculty, staff, and their families are invited to join us for FREE pizza, as we cheer on the ping pong, pool, and foosball tournaments on display in the new student center gameroom/lounge!

Please note that you do not have to participate in the tournaments to come eat and fellowship with your RTS family.

Registration for the lunch is not required. To register for the ping pong, pool, and foosball tournaments click on the registration page. Contact Jim Scott with any questions.

RTS Jackson Students and Faculty:

RTS has just signed an updated MOU with Accordance for 50% off their Bible software for current RTS students/professors. This is the same as last year’s deal.

In addition, RTS has also just made a brand new "deal" with Logos for 35% off their software (which is more than the standard academic discount) for current RTS students/professors.

These two "deals" apply to all RTS campuses and all current students and professors. For more information, click on the links above.

When: Thursday, February 20 from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm

Where: White House (outdoor) or Biblical Studies Building (rain plan)

RTS Jackson students, faculty, staff, and their families are encouraged to gather together for a time of worship and fellowship on the evening of February 20.

Weather permitting, we will meet at the miniature brick amphitheater near the White House for a time of singing together as the body of Christ and as a seminary family. If it rains, we will move into the Biblical Studies Building.

Contact Jim Scott with any questions.

When: Thursday, February 13 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Where: RTS Jackson Student Center

In Asia, Africa, and Latin America–where the church is growing fastest–85% of pastors have almost no formal biblical/theological training. Training Leaders International exists to strengthen the church by equipping pastors for the work of the ministry.

Come to a free Chick-fil-a ministry lunch on February 13 to learn about career and volunteer opportunities to equip pastors in the majority world to shepherd God’s people and to preach the Word.

To register for the lunch, click on the registration page. Contact Jim Scott with any questions.

When: Tuesday, February 18 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Where: RTS Jackson Student Center

John Rakshith Prabhakar, graduate of RTS-Jackson and a PCA church planter in Bangalore, India, is coming to campus on February 18. Come hear of God’s work in Bangalore and India from John and his wife, Kelley Beth, over a free meal! Lynne Wingard will be preparing barbecue, street corn salad, baked beans, cheesy hash browns, cornbread, and bayou brownies.

To register for the lunch, click on the registration page. Contact Jim Scott with any questions.

When: Tuesday, February 25 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm

Where: RTS Jackson Student Center

On February 25 Jonatas Cunha, and the Great Commission Society are hosting a free Missional Moment Lunch on campus for all interested students. As a part of our people group of the month, we will be focusing on Quebec, and hearing from the Bert family, who have served in Quebec since graduating from RTS in 2017. The meal will be free to students and families and prepared by Lynne Wingard as part of Tuesday Lunches With Lynne.

For more information on the Berts' ministry and to register for the lunch, complete the registration page. For more information regarding the functions of the Great Commission Society, contact Jonatas Cunha with any questions.

When: Saturday, September 29 from 9:00 am until 11:30 am

Where: Neighborhood Around RTS (meet first at Pavilion)

The Office of Student Services is excited to invite you and your family to our Community Engagement Day, when we will spend some time loving our neighbors in West Jackson by praying for them, picking up trash, and eating at Martin’s Fish House located on Clinton Boulevard. This is a great opportunity for students at RTS to display the love of Christ to our neighbors and to "do good to everyone" (Gal 6:10).

Please bring cash if you plan on eating lunch afterwards. Water, trash bags, and gloves will be provided. Contact Rachel Underwood with any questions.

RTS Jackson Students:

Tuition is due by end of business next Friday, February 14. If you are unable to pay your account in full, you need to complete a payment plan agreement form, which is available in the office of Wanda Rushing (Director of Operations). This also applies to those waiting for sponsorship assistance. If the payment is going to be delayed, please have this agreement in place.

If you have questions or need assistance, please stop by the office of Wanda Rushing (Administration building) to discuss your account, or email wrushing@rts.edu.