Category Archives: pastoral training

Book Recommendations for a Pastor in Training

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

The following is an email reply I sent to one of my students regarding recommendations for books as he prepares for a couple of years from now to enter full-time ministry. I thought others might benefit from this as well. … Continue reading →

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Take a Chance

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R08fTwN5u8&w=560&h=315] Somebody believed in you or at least trusted you enough to give you a ministry in the church. While I cannot remember each pastor I had as a kid (we moved every few years), I can remember the … Continue reading →

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A Word to Pastors For Pastors From a Pastor

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

As I was preparing for teaching the Senior Seminar – Ministerial course this semester I spent some time just reading, praying and meditating on Paul’s brief time with the Ephesian elders on his trip to Jerusalem (Acts 20.18-38). I like … Continue reading →

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Leonard Sweet on Ministerial Training

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

Reading a student’s paper tonight, I was struck by a statement Leonard Sweet (always thoughtful and provocative) made about the potential that we (particularly ministerial training institutions) might be training pastors for a ministry that no longer exists… Continue reading →

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