The Graduate School of Ministry at Southwestern Christian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Elmer Towns will be on campus August 29-31, 2011, teaching the inaugural class for this semester on "Spiritual Formation."
Dr. Towns is the co-founder and vice president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Today that university has over 11,000 students on campus and 28,000 students in the distance learning program.
Dr. Towns has published over 100 books listed in the Library of Congress, with several featured prominently on the best selling list and many used as college textbooks. He has given lectures and taught seminars at over 50 theological seminaries in America and abroad. He has written over 2,000 reference and / or popular articles.
He holds a B.A. degree from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a M. A. degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a Th. M. degree from Dallas Theological Seminary also in Dallas, a M.R.E. degree from Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois and a D. Min. degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
Southwestern Christian University Dean of Adult & Graduate Studies Dr. Terry Tramel says: “Dr. Elmer Towns is a friend of Pentecostals and a great gift to the body of Christ. He is among the most influential vessels the Lord has used to promote Christian education across the landscape of the Church in the last half century.”
In addition to taking the Spiritual Formation class for college credit, ministers and other students are invited to take advantage of a special opportunity to attend all three days of the class for a special registration fee of only $ 50.00. For more information or to register for the event, please contact the Southwestern Christian University Graduate School Office at (405) 789-7661.
Southwestern Christian University is located at 7210 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008
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Tue, August 23, 2011
by Hugh Morgan