The partnership between the church and the seminary pairs two theologically aligned institutions that are interested in influencing the broader evangelical movement. Although Redeemer is a PCA church, many of its church plants are not affiliated with the denomination, and RTS is a nondenominational seminary. About two-thirds of RTS students affiliate with the Presbyterian or Dutch Reformed traditions, while the remaining third align with Baptist, Anglican and Methodist traditions.<\/p>\n
More megachurches are partnering with seminaries to provide local, affordable theological training, according to \u201cBeyond Megachurch Myths\u201d\u009d by Scott Thumma and Dave Travis. Churches offering theological degrees now include Mark Driscoll\u2019s Mars Hill Church in Bellevue, Wash., and John Piper\u2019s Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n
Historically, seminaries have grown out of a particular theological vision.<\/p>\n