One of the ways seminarian can love the local church and serve her is by writing, a lot. The...
Dear Seminarian
Dear Seminarian: A Little Advice
Dear Seminarian, It seems like just yesterday that I was sitting in my first seminary class. I was...
Cultivating Relational Maturity
It happened again; I interrupted one of my pastor’s conversations on a Sunday morning....
Wanting to Leave and Saying Goodbye
More and more I hear voices in the evangelical world suggesting that wanting to leave your church is wrong. These voices suggest that the “right” thing for every pastor is picking a church and staying put until you retire. I know friends who are doing this. I’ve read...
Discipline Yourself for Godliness
Few issues are as important or as controversial as the role of discipline in the Christian life. When we hear the words discipline, we might first think of the soldier out preparing for battle. We might also think of the athlete training hard in the weight room or...
Getting the Most out of Seminary Classes When You’re Already Crazy Busy
It’s a great understatement to say that seminary is a very crazy time of life. The old cliché of seminary being like “drinking from a firehose” has stuck around for a reason. Trying to juggle work, family, church, and school responsibilities can leave you feeling like...
Joining Your Community
Joining Your Community A few months ago I went to eat lunch with a new pastor in town. We started with get-to-know-you small talk. Then we discussed the challenges associated with moving and settling into a new place. At some point in our conversation, my new pastor...
When Satan Tempts Me to Despair: Struggles and Seminary
It was the second week of my Old Testament Theology class. I missed my Dad's phone call a few times, and I knew something was up, so I called him back during a break. His words were, "Evan, your mom is divorcing me." After the call, I went back to class trying to...
Warnings and Encouragement for Women Attending Seminary
Dear Woman in Seminary, You are not alone. There are days in which the journey is long and wearisome, but you are seen. Your church needs you, and I am so glad that you responded to the call of seminary with a heart that says, “Here am I, send me.” In the midst of the...