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Category Archives: pastoral training
Take a Chance
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 sense of … Continue reading
A Word to Pastors For Pastors From a Pastor
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
Posted in Pastor, pastoral training, Paul
Tagged Acts, calling, pastor, Trinity Bible College
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Leonard Sweet on Ministerial Training
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
Posted in Church, pastoral training
Tagged discipleship, education, evangelism, Leonard Sweet, pastor
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Book Recommendations for a Pastor in Training
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 →