Archive for July, 2008

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Attending Seminary Means Living In a Foreign Land

When I went to seminary, it entailed a move from Florida to Texas. There was a shift in geography, but there was also a shift in culture-a pretty dramatic shift, as anyone who’s moved to Texas will probably tell you.
I grew up in South Florida. I was a native Floridian, which was pretty [...]

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July 21st, 2008 | Mark | 5 comments | Continued
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Avoid the “Seminary Church”

Particularly around larger seminaries, you’ll find what I call the “seminary church.” It’s almost always a large church. Often it’s close to the campus. Many professors and students attend it. The culture and theology of the seminary often bleeds over into the church. For seminary students, it’s a comfy place to be.
There were a few [...]

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July 17th, 2008 | Mark | 5 comments | Continued
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Thinking of Seminary?

During the summer, some folks are finalizing plan to begin seminary in the Fall. Whether you’re on your way, or thinking about it, here’s a summary of our series on calling to ministry.
Make Sure You’re Supposed to Be Here
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Sounding the Call
Part Four
The Calling to Ministry Self-Assessment (pdf)
And as a bonus:
Is “Calling” [...]

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July 7th, 2008 | Mark | 0 comments | Continued