Ed StetzerThe newest data has been officially published, and it shows some encouraging things about theological education. Other things are less encouraging. There are a few prominent trends. These matter not just for academics, but for all church leaders...
Jeffrey WiesnerAt its simplest, Christian discipleship means helping others believe and obey Jesus. A culture of discipleship emerges when it becomes normal for a church to collectively value helping one another follow Jesus. This shared value will consequently...
Sean McGeverIt was my first B in a long time. When I started taking Hebrew in seminary, I knew it would be difficult. I had heard enough warnings, and part of me wanted to rise to the challenge precisely because of that. I’m competitive by nature. I wanted to...
Daniel ViezbickeMinisters are like plants, or so I suggested in my last article. Like any living thing, plants must grow. While some plants stay indoors for the entirety of their lifespan, most plants that begin indoors need to go through a process called hardening...
Michael F. BirdAs an Australian, I’m all too familiar with the terrible conditions of drought. When the creeks and rivers run dry and the land burns beneath the blazing sun, the result is devastating. As farmers will tell you, it’s hard to produce a fruitful...
It is said that good leaders make more leaders. Jesus trained up his disciples to be apostles, his apostles trained pastors to be shepherds, and those pastors trained up more pastors who also went and taught others. So how can churches train up such...
Tim Sansbury, PhDThe printing press is often credited with bringing Scripture out of the control of the clergy and into the hands of everyday Christians. It spread the ideas of Reformers such as Luther and quickened the advance of the gospel and gospel theology...