In All Seasons, Preach the Word. The theme for the 2008-2009 school year from 2 Timothy 4:2ff is bold and emphatic.  The proclamation Paul calls for here is not subtle or indirect—no lifestyle evangelism, friendship evangelism, or creative evangelism.  The message he commands is not culturally relevant, politically correct, or hearer sensitive.  The style is public proclamation.  The message is the Gospel of Christ with all of its exclusiveness and demands.  When it is popular and when it is unpopular, correcting, rebuking, and encouraging, as the situation requires, with care and patience, Timothy and Timothies are to herald the good news and sound doctrine of the life, death, resurrection, and second coming of Christ with its implications.  Every theme can’t say everything.  Without denying the value of multiple methods and more subtle approaches, this theme challenges us to “Preach the Word” and supports themission ofJohnson Bible College to “educate students forspecialized ministries with emphasis on the preaching ministry.”

Dr. Richard Beam, Academic Dean