News from The Master's Seminary

On June 26–28, 2025, The MacArthur Center for Expository Preaching at The Master’s Seminary hosted its first Preaching Workshop at North Creek Church in Walnut Creek, California.

George Jackson, a former member of the TMUS board of directors and longtime partner of The Master’s Seminary, entered the presence of the Lord on Monday, November 18, 2024.

John MacArthur's newest book, The War on Children, chronicles our culture's far-reaching attack on children and describes how Christian families can shield their children from these attacks.

On July 22, 2024, Jack Babbitt—former board member at The Master’s University and Seminary—entered the presence of the Lord. Jack lived to be 101 years old.

In God’s kind providence, the Association of Theological Schools has granted The Master’s Seminary a seven-year accreditation period. This is certainly wonderful news for the institution. It affirms the high-quality education at TMS as the institution continues to train pastors to preach Scripture and train men to do likewise.

When asked about his training at The Master’s Seminary, alum Daniel Gillespie said, “God used TMS to give me a love for the Word, to give me a love for studying it, and to teach me how to study it. I am eternally grateful for the legacy The Master’s Seminary has in my ministry. It was the perfect school for me.”

As the first-ever recipient of the Mayhue Scholarship, Taylor Sinclair has gone before nearly 70 men who have received the scholarship since 2017. There are sure to be many more in the coming years who, like Taylor, couldn’t afford a TMS education without the financial assistance this scholarship provides.

On January 29, 2024, Dr. Larry Pettegrew (1943–2024), a former professor at The Master’s Seminary, entered the presence of the Lord. Dr. Pettegrew taught theology at The Master’s seminary for […]

The goal of the Master's Seminary's chapel messages is two-fold: to minister to the souls of the students, stirring their affections for the Master they are studying in the classroom and who they one day will serve in the pastorate; and to model faithful, accurate, powerful expositional sermons.  

David van Wingerden, a beloved member of The Master’s University and Seminary board of directors, entered the presence of the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2024. Even as he battled cancer during the last months of his life, David took every opportunity to champion the cause of Christ, constantly laboring to encourage, serve, and sacrifice for others and always expressing gratitude for the Lord’s provision.

This fall, The Master’s Seminary is thrilled to announce a new addition to the Institute for the Christian Life's curriculum: a series of books, written for both pastors and layman, that cover foundational topics for the Christian life.

Today, June 24, 2023, Jack Babbitt, former TMUS board member and long-time ministry partner of the institution and TMAI, celebrates his 100th birthday.

The MacArthur Preaching Award is one of the highest honors a graduate can receive. It recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in exposition, and it encourages both recipients to continue pursuing precision in preparation, depth of content, and quality of delivery.  

The Tyndale Center at The Master’s Seminary is thrilled to release notes that can help Bible translators reproduce the text’s original meaning in any language. 

The Master’s Seminary has renamed its Institute for Church Leadership as the Institute for the Christian Life (ICL). Its online courses, which were originally designed for pastors and church leaders, have expanded to include a broader audience of new believers, teenagers, women, businessmen, and others who have a passion for studying God's Word.

Reflecting on his path to seminary, Adam Wilson says, "The Lord made the decision clear. His providence provided a path for me because I know He wanted me here at TMS. I know He’ll do the same for other guys considering seminary.”

"Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos" shows that no matter the issue, God’s Word is relevant. In the midst of so much chaos and confusion in the world, God’s people can always look to God’s Word for clarity. 

On Tuesday, February 14th 2023, Dr. George Zemek went home to be with the Lord. His was a life of faithfulness to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—in whom he now worshipfully rests.

The goal of our Mentor Model and distance educations programs, as well as our youtube channel, is to ensure that The Master's Seminary's world-class education is as widely available as it can be without compromising the school's commitment to education in a local church context.

Johnny Gravino, an alumnus of The Master’s Seminary, leads the Italian Theological Academy, which trains men for pastoral ministry.

Since the premier of the film, A Cheerful Giver has been the catalyst for strategic conversations and partnership between the seminary’s supporters and the work being done by The Believers Foundation.

This week, several professors at The Master’s University and Seminary are presenting papers and moderating debates at the 74th annual Evangelical Theological Society meeting in Denver, Colorado.

In an attempt to answer his own questions about that relationship, and serve Christians everywhere wrestling with that issue, Jesse wrote City of Man, Kingdom of God: Why Christians Respect, Obey, and Resist Government.

Throughout seminary, Reagan’s ministry in the area of productivity blossomed. Alongside the blog, he started a podcast called Redeeming Productivity. A website soon followed, with articles and classes that connected theology and productivity.

The Volume 33 Number 2, Fall 2022 edition of The Master’s Seminary journal is now available. The theme is Messiah in the Old Testament. In the journal’s introduction, John MacArthur […]

When Chris Gee joined the pastoral team at Hillside Church in San Jose, California three years ago, he knew from day one that his days there were limited. “When I […]

The many faithful men and women who support The Master’s Seminary are often asking the development team a simple question, “how is the seminary doing?” Though the question is simple, […]

Each part of the human body is connected but distinct. Same is true for at local congregations, especially among the pastoral team. God has gifted Jeff as an administrator. And he’s gifted Steve as a preacher. Faith Community needs both to thrive and advance the gospel in Valencia and around the world.

With just over a month until the start of the academic year, many incoming and current students have already received scholarship funding for the fall. For incoming students, there are still scholarships available that help with tuition and cost-of-living expenses.

Look to Jesus. That is the lesson of DJ’s life. Set your eyes and affections on him. Trust him. Be diligent to serve to him. A life of faithful devotion to Jesus Christ is a life full of meaning and eternal gain.

This summer Jacob Trotter has an opportunity he couldn’t have imagined when he first enrolled in The Master’s Seminary in the fall of 2019. He will spend 30 days in Wittenberg, Germany studying the Protestant Reformation in the city where it began more than 500 years ago.

The Master’s Seminary has appointed Dr. Philip Zhakevich as Assistant Professor of Old Testament. Starting this fall, Dr. Zhakevich will teach courses in Hebrew grammar and exegesis, along with Th.M. level classes in the Old Testament.  

After a pastor’s conference in 2010, Faly had an unshakeable desire for full-time ministry. Over the next four years, the shape of that vision would come into clear focus—pastoral training in his native Madagascar. To fully prepare for that ministry, the Lord brought Faly and his family to California and The Master’s Seminary in January of 2015.  

Last month, Harvest House Publishers released God vs. Government: Taking a Biblical Stand When Christ & Compliance Collide. This book looks at how, and more importantly, why, two churches—Grace Community Church in Los Angeles and GraceLife Church of Edmonton, Canada—reopened in defiance of local health orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Master's Seminary has released a film documenting the story of The Believers Foundation's humble beginnings, and how their obedience has furthered the Kingdom of the Lord. A Cheerful Giver was officially released to the public at the 2022 Shepherd’s Conference during a special screening for the attendees. It is now available, free of charge, at the website cheerful-giver.com

Everything goes back to the Scripture

The Master’s Seminary has appointed Dr. Michael Riccardi (Ph.D., The Master’s Seminary) as Assistant Professor of Theology.

The Master’s Seminary has appointed Dr. Nathan LeMaster (Ph.D. Cambridge University) as a full-time faculty member.

Dr. Michael Grisanti will never forget his first Evangelical Theological Society conference thirty-five years ago. “1986 was quite an introduction to ETS,” Dr. Grisanti said, “watching Wayne Grudem debate Catherine […]

When Tyler Van Halteren was fifteen years old, his dad gave him a frayed, well-used copy of Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan’s famous allegory of a man named Christian weighed down by […]

For ten years, from 2005-2015, Josué Pineda was a successful businessman—working in finance in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador—but he was not satisfied, even as he climbed the corporate ladder.

On Tuesday, October 26th, The Master’s Seminary will host its second TMS day as part of its annual preview weekend.

Back in the summer of 2012, when Paul Twiss, his wife Laura, and their children came from England to Southern California to study at The Master’s Seminary, he would have […]

There are hardly any books on the market like Dr. Kevin Zuber’s The Essential Scriptures: A Handbook of the Biblical Texts for Key Doctrines. When it was released last month by […]

As Dr. Michael Vlach ends a remarkable 15-year career teaching theology at The Master’s Seminary, he dedicated his latest book, The Old in the New: Understanding How the New Testament Authors […]

Today, The Master’s Seminary officially opens The MacArthur Center for Expository Preaching. Opening a center for preaching is an important milestone in the life of our institution. Other seminaries have […]

The Master’s Seminary is thrilled to announce The MacArthur Trust Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship available to first-year, residential students for the 2021-22 academic year. Students receiving this scholarship will have […]

During The Master’s Seminary 2021 commencement ceremony on May 8th, graduates heard a special video message from James Coates, a TMS alumnus shepherding GraceLife Church of Edmonton, Canada. This spring, […]

Tom Leake loved to preach. His passion for the craft never wavered as he battled cancer, and that passion was with him up until the moment the Lord called him […]

TMUS faculty members and graduates from The Master’s University and Seminary will participate in twenty-seven sessions this week at the 71st Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in San Diego, California. […]

Dr. Trevor Craigen entered his heavenly rest on April 26, 2019 at the age of 74. Having faithfully completed his earthly sojourn, a journey that included teaching at The Master’s […]

As announced in October 2018, The Master’s University and Seminary has initiated a leadership transition that will culminate in early 2020. On Monday of this week, the board of directors […]

During the 2018 Commencement Ceremony, The Master’s Seminary had the joy of granting one additional degree—a degree that has historically been a part of the church, and of acknowledging and […]

The first time I heard R. C. Sproul teach was several decades ago. I can’t recall the exact date, but I do remember his teaching like it was yesterday. Someone […]