Bruce Button

Thank you for your interest in the work of Sovereign Grace theological Seminary.  Herewith our latest newsletter.  A pdf version of this newsletter (with photos) can be downloaded from here.

Moving to Zambia!

Sovereign Grace Theological Seminary's move to Zambia is progressing well, and is at an advanced stage!  The Sola 5 churches in Lusaka have taken full responsibility for the running of the Seminary, and in March appointed a Board of Directors (see next article in this newsletter).

I have travelled to Lusaka three times so far this year to meet with the Board, to prepare for the move to Lusaka, and to make plans for the ongoing ministry of the Seminary.

The Board—and especially the Secretary, Mr Nchima Nchito—has been hard at work laying the legal foundations for SGTS to operate in Lusaka. We were especially blessed to hear that SGTS was registered as a “Company Limited by Guarantee” (i.e. a non-profit company) in Zambia on 22 July. This registration makes it possible to apply for a work permit for me, and for us to operate as a formal educational institution in Zambia.

  An article under the headings

   1. The need
   2. Open doors of opportunity
   3. Aims
   4. Teaching model to be used
   5. An autonomous faculty/seminary under the oversight of the churches
   6. Spiritual and academic standards
   7. Implementation
   8. Conclusion

 To the brothers and sisters of Robertson Reformed Community Church

Warmest greetings in the name of our precious Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

We rejoice with you today as you reach this important milestone as a community of God's people in Robertson. It is our prayer that the glory of Christ will be upon you in the years ahead, and that your community will clearly see that you are part of that great body, called the bride of Christ. May it become evident to all around that you are what you are because the Lord Jesus gave himself up for you to make you holy and to present you to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle, or any other blemish (Eph 5:27).

We look forward to edifying fellowship and fruitful cooperation with you in the years ahead, and pray that God will work through us all to establish the kingship of Jesus Christ in this world.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church an in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen" (Eph 3:20-21).

Bruce Button
On behalf of the churches of Sola 5.

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