Next week, we will be in Boston at the annual ETS conference. Join us for our regular alumni gathering! Alumni & Friends Dessert Gathering Nov 19 (Wed) 9:15-10:15 pm Copley Place – Fourth Floor Grand Ballroom Salons JK We hope to see you there! – at Boston, MA

Dr. Tite Tiénou, the Tite Tiénou Chair of Global Theology and World Christianity, Research Professor of Theology of Mission, and Dean Emeritus of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS), received the honorific title of Chevalier de l'Ordre de l'Étalon from the government of Burkina Faso in April 2025. Dr. Tiénou received this distinguished honor alongside four members of the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Burkina Faso. “Dr. Tienou is widely recognized as one of evangelicalism's leading theologians and missiologists whose influence spans the globe,” says Dr. Craig Ott, Professor of Mission and Intercultural Studies at TEDS. “It is most fitting that his country of origin has honored him with this significant award.” The title, which translates to “Knight of the Order of the Stallion,” is the highest honorary distinction in Burkina Faso. The award recognizes personal merit and eminent civil or military service to the nation, according to the website for the Grand Chancellery of the Burkinabe Orders. Dr. David Pao, Dean and Professor of New Testament at TEDS, said, “Dr. Tite Tiénou is a distinguished global theologian whose influence extends well beyond the academy. This honor further affirms his vital contributions in the public square. TEDS is proud to count Dr. Tiénou among our own.” – at Bannockburn, IL

Tomorrow we will celebrate our final Convocation at our Bannockburn campus, before our move to @TrinityWestern. Whether you attend in person or via livestream, your presence will mean a great deal to us. tiu.edu/divinity/convocation At Trinity, Convocation is our annual chapel service to begin the academic year together. It is a special time of celebration for our community where we gather in worship, remember God's faithfulness, and ask God's blessing on our shared mission for the coming academic year. We invite you to join your Trinity community in praise, worship, thanksgiving, and prayer as we acknowledge our dependence on Christ and seek his blessings and mercy for the new academic year. #bible #seminary #theology #jesus – at Bannockburn, IL

Congratulations @DZRishmawy! – at Bannockburn, IL

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞? Answered by Dr. Harold Netland Like and follow for more FAQs! For more from Dr. Netland, you can read his most recent book. "Religious Experience and the Knowledge of God: The Evidential Force of Divine Encounters" - Harold A. Netland #jesus #faith #reason #belief #religion

"Christians should be wary: the privileging of an individual’s perspective is itself a feature of postmodernity." Read the full article by TEDS Professor of New Testament Stephen M. Bryan. @mereorthodoxy #deconstruction #postmodernity #Christian #transformation

In May, students and professors from our PhD in Intercultural Studies program gathered at Dr. David M. Gustafson's home for a Spring picnic. At TEDS, PhD students get to know their professors personally as they are trained for the work that God is calling them to do. @dgustafs1

𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? By @VanhoozerKevin Check out Prof. Vanhoozer's Latest book, 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, published by @ZonderAcademic #Theology #Seminary #Bible – at Bannockburn, IL

Last Friday, we celebrated our students who, by God's Grace, persevered and made it through their programs! We are proud of them and pray the Lord's blessing over their lives and ministries. We know that they will go on to make a difference for the kingdom all over the world! #Graduation2025 #Seminary #Ministry – at Bannockburn, IL

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐚? Answered by Dr. Harold Netland Like and follow for more FAQs! For more on similar topics from Dr. Netland, you can read his other works: "Are All Religions True?" - Harold A. Netland (Author); D. A. Carson (Series Editor) "Dissonant Voices: Religious Pluralism and the Question of Truth" - Harold A. Netland You can study topics like this and more at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. #Bible #NewTestament #Gospel #buddha #buddhism #jesus

This week, we completed another Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative (TICI) Learning Community Gathering. In God's grace, we had another fruitful time of learning and fellowship, focusing on the theme of "Becoming Missional Immigrant Churches." This time, we had several leaders from different denominations, including the EFCA, immigrant church networks, and four Australian immigrant church leaders. @TheEFCA #church #ministry #gospel – at Bannockburn, IL

Last week we had a wonderful time at #TGC25 and saw many alumni and friends! Thank you to @TGC for fostering an environment that focuses on sound biblical teaching! – at Indianapolis, IN

We are grateful for Greg Strand’s ministry among our community and the churches of the @EFCA. Greg’s reflection echoes our own as we give thanks, process the pain of change, and trust in God’s sovereign mercy and faithfulness for what’s next.