Our new newsletter is out which has all the information about our Fall classes into. Download it by clicking here. We will have new MilktoMeat classes as well as a study through the Book of Ezekiel. Hope you can join us.

This past Tuesday, we had our annual student and supporter thanksgiving dinner. This year we were blessed to have Dr. Maxie Dunnam give our keynote address and David Rhodes tell some of his story about his relationship with Tom Murray and Truth Seekers. Both of these brothers “knocked it out of the park” - encouraging us all and challenging us all. Dr. Dunnam focused on the Great Commission, the Mission of the Body of Christ and our part in Christ’s work in the world. This was one of the best messages I have heard this year. You can hear their talks by clicking on the following links:

Listen to or Download David Rhodes testimony.
Listen to or Download Dr. Maxie Dunnam’s keynote.

We also gave a few updates on MilktoMeat and some new resources that will be available soon. If you notice on the menu above there is a new link called “follow.” This link will take you to the download page for our new eMagazine called follow. This will be available in early September and will be a full-color, feature rich eMag focusing on discipleship and spiritual formation. We are also making great progress in completing the MilktoMeat 2.0 curriculum. We will be updating those pages here on the site very soon, so check back to find out more.

If you would like to keep in touch with us more regularly, you can subscribe to our email updates which come out a couple of time a month. Just send us an email here. Our newsletter is out now and you can download it by clicking here.

July 11 - August 1 Stacy will be teaching a four week series called The END is Coming: How Knowing the End Gives Meaning to the Present. In this study, we will explore how the Scriptures’ description of the End of the present Age calls us to Hope, Holiness and Action. The EvenSong services are from 6-7pm in the Fellowship Hall at First Evan (735 Ridge Lake Blvd Memphis, TN 38120). We would love for you to come join us. You can download the notes and the audio for this series in the links below. (Please check back each week; we will update as we go)

>Download the Handout for this series here.
>Download Session 01 How Will It All End?
>Download Session 02 Knowing the End Motivates Us To Hope
>Download Session 03 Knowing the End Motivates Us to Holiness
>Download Session 04 Knowing the End Motivates Us to Action

This year our Summer Study will focus on the Heart. At the core of all human activity lies the heart. At the core of every thought, desire and emotion lies the heart. Obviously, we are not talking about the physical organ that pumps blood through our bodies; we are talking about the spiritual organ from which our life flows. Proverbs tells us, “Above all else guard your heart, for from it flow the springs of life” (4:23). To go to the page for this study click here.
In this 6 week study, we are going to consider the centrality of the heart in terms of what God is seeking to do within us as well as Read More...

For the Winter/Spring term, we will be studying through the letters of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Two of the earliest letters written in the New Testament, these letters give us a glimpse into the life of the early church and call us to ponder the role affliction plays in growth and maturing of Christ’s people. You can follow the study by going here.

On Thursday, July 16th we hosted a student and supporter “thank you” dinner and First Evangelical here in Memphis. We were over joyed to see so many of you there and want to provide links to some of the resources mentioned that night. If you were unable to attend, we are posting the recording of the evening in the following link:
>>Listen to or download the audio here.

We also circulated some brochures about a new resource that we are going to test out called Life Transformation Groups. We need more than just “classroom” time to cultivate the transformation that comes about by focusing on Christ. These small groups meet to 1) hear the Word, 2) share life - celebration and confession - and, 3) motivate one another to mission. If you would like to read more about these, you can download the brochure here:
>>Download the Life Transformation Group brochure here.

We are also working on several new MilktoMeat resources and tools. We will let you know more about them as we get closer to the Fall. If you would like to receive an email newsletter update about current events and new resources and opportunities, please let us know by contacting us here.

Thanks to all of you who support this ministry with your time, financial sacrifice, prayers and participation. We are excited about the days ahead, looking forward to the opportunities that our Father will surely give us all to proclaim the excellence of His unique Son Jesus!

Defending Our Hope: What Can We Do When Our World is Falling Apart? This year, in light of all the current crises in our nation and land, we are going to explore the ways we can prepare ourselves to “give a defense of the hope that we have” (1 Peter 3:15). As a follow up to previous years’ studies, this study will focus on how we live out our faith in hopeful and loving ways even in the most difficult of times. The study will run June 18th-July 23rd in the Chapel at First Evangelical here in Memphis. If you would like more information, give us a call or send us an email.

We just added Tom's study of Angels to the archive and the study on the Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures. Soon we will be adding Tom's MilktoMeat lectures. You can access the Archive on the navigation menu above the banner or by clicking here.

Over the past several weeks, we have been working to improve the website. We have had several of you say how much you have enjoyed being able to listen to the classes online and download them to your computer or iPod. Here a several new things that you may want to check out: Read More...

I had a fantastic time in San Antonio working with the students at His Hill. I think I learned more than they did! I was able to give a broad overview of the MilktoMeat curriculum in about 12 hours. This has really helped clarify what to do for a 12 hour “bootcamp” introduction to MTM. I would encourage you to check out His Hill and the Torchbearer schools. They are doing an awesome work training students in the Word, equipping them to live life for the glory of God in Christ. You can find out more about them here.

I appreciate all your prayers for this. Keep on praying for the opportunities that are still ahead to spread the truth of the Gospel. / ST

We have a lot going on in the first part of 2008. In February I will be teaching a four week overview of the Book of Daniel at First Evan here in Memphis. I have to cover 12 chapters of some of the most difficult material in the prophets in four weeks! I am praying for wisdom on this one. I will also be speaking at the ECS chapel on Thursday February 7. In May I will be teaching for a week at His Hill in San Antonio TX. Read More...