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Rod Phillips Joins TCBS Faculty
Please give a warm welcome to our new faculty member at The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary! Rod Phillips is a humble Sr. Pastor at Gateway Bible Church in Castro Valley, California privileged to teach, train, and practice Biblical Counseling in the local church. As a young man with a desire to serve and honor…
Check Out the New Pastor-Professor Podcast!
Ryan Rippee and Derek Brown recently launched the Pastor-Professor Podcast. In each episode, Ryan and Derek discuss important issues related to theological education, pastoral training, ministry, and much more! You can listen on your Spotify account or by simply clicking below.
Christopher Gee Joins TCBS Faculty
We are excited to announce the addition of a new faculty member at The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary. Christopher Gee is pastor at City-Light Bible Church in San Jose, California where he is responsible for preaching and leadership. He and his wife Linda were married in 2011 and have three boys. He enjoys rooting…
Professor Cliff McManis Earns Second Ph.D.
We are pleased to announced that professor of theology Cliff McManis recently completed his second Ph.D. Focusing on apologetics and philosophy, McManis earned his second doctorate from Whitefield Theological Seminary in Lakeland, Florida. McManis has been in pastoral ministry for over thirty years and served at Cornerstone for over twenty years. He currently teaches Christian…
The Cornerstone Journal of Pastoral Theology and Ministry (2024) is Now Available!
We are pleased to announce that our latest issue of The Cornerstone Journal of Pastoral Theology and Ministry is now available. You can read a free PDF version of the journal here, or you can order a physical copy here. The purpose of the CJPTM is to provide pastors, theologians, and church leaders with pastorally rooted, academically rigorous resources that will equip them…
Book Recommendation: Evangelical Pharisees by Michael Reeves
Michael Reeves. Evangelical Pharisees: The Gospel as Cure for the Church’s Hypocrisy. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023. 112 pp. $10.99. Michael Reeves (PhD, King’s College, London) is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Bridgend and Oxford, United Kingdom. He is the author of several books, including Delighting in the Trinity; Rejoice and Tremble; and Gospel…
David Brainerd: Transformed by Beholding Christ
Though we may be tempted to think complex marketing initiatives, the newest missions paradigm, and the most polished individuals are what is required to make much of Christ, that is patently false. Brainerd reminds us that “Christ is his own attraction."
The Long-Term Advantage of Pastors Training Pastors
One of the most important aspects of The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary is our pastor-professor model of instruction. Our faculty, all serving pastors in local churches with an average of over twenty years of pastoral experience, bring a wealth of real-life wisdom, insight, and experience to the classroom. This, combined with their excellent theological…
The Biblical Metrics of a Successful Ministry
Nearly four decades ago, Kent Hughes and his wife penned a book entitled Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome. Early his ministry, Hughes faced challenges that threatened to derail him from his pastoral calling. As his troubles were reaching their apex, Ken’s wife, Barbara, offered him words of encouragement that were rooted in God’s faithfulness. This…
Brothers, Read ‘The Christian Ministry’ by Charles Bridges
Our Chief Shepherd gives his servants fellow under-shepherds to come alongside and provide much-needed encouragement and instruction in the pastoral ministry.