We had the privilege of having Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas on campus to deliver our ninth annual Spurgeon Lectures. In a time of increasing pastoral cynicism and pastoral burnout, it was particularly encouraging to hear Dr. Thomas speak of the glorious reality that it is to preach God’s word and to pastor God’s people. Dr. Thomas is the Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed theological Seminary. He is also the Senior Minister at First Presbyterian Church Columbia, South Carolina.