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Seminary Syllabus Strategy #2: Start Reading Now

Seminary involves a LOT of reading. At the beginning of the semester, you typically have more open time. Seize it! Use it to read ahead now, and then when the first wave of papers is due, you won’t be so rushed.
There may be some classes you can read ahead in more easily.
Look [...]

August 31st, 2009 | Mark | 3 comments | Continued
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Seminary Syllabus Strategy #1: Get It In Your Calendar

The first week of seminary is over, and looming ahead are due dates for reading, papers and tests. You know this because you should have a syllabus for each class, which contains all the assignments you’ll need to complete this semester and their due dates.
This is awesome. It’s a time management bonanza. [...]

August 24th, 2009 | Mark | 2 comments | Continued
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Free Tuition at Rockbridge Seminary!

Just got this news from Rockbridge, the online seminary: they are waiving tuition for all new students in September!!
I have a lot of respect for Daryl Eldridge, the founder of Rockbridge Seminary. The traditional seminary has its strengths, but I think there is a lot about online seminary that merits serious consideration.
From the Rockbridge [...]

August 18th, 2009 | Mark | 1 comment | 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” [...]

August 17th, 2009 | Mark | 0 comments | Continued
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What do ministers actually DO?

Great words from James MacDonald or Harvest Bible Chapel about the critical difference between ministering equippers and servants in the church.

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This is a pretty important distinction. In particular, I’ve seen people go into youth ministry because they love working with youth. Then they become full-time ministers and realize that [...]

August 6th, 2009 | Mark | 1 comment | Continued