Multisite churches are becoming more and more common. No longer an experiment, multisite churches are a viable means for churches to expand their ministry. Patrick Trawick’s DMin Applied Research Project identified the critical components for effectively launching a campus for a multisite church. Trawick identified the following steps to a multi-sight launch strategy: The first [...]
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By Ben Davis I want to offer my two cents worth in the online vs. traditional classroom debate. I do this as both a student who has completed online and traditional degrees and as an instructor who has taught in both modalities. Both approaches to education have their strengths and weaknesses, but right at the outset [...]
By Dr. Dennis Williams Once I heard a person say that “He didn’t need formal, seminary training to preach. He said that he just let the Holy Spirit lead him.” Not to be sacrilegious, but I’ve heard some of these people preach and if I were the Holy Spirit, I would be ashamed! Can people [...]
The Church gets a lot of criticism about what is wrong with it. And few if any would contend the Church hasn’t made mistakes or there isn’t room for improvement. The Church, however, is doing many good things and brings value to its members and communities. Here are five major things that are right with [...]
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Why are you on this earth? What is the meaning of life? In his book, The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren states that are all born by God’s purpose and for God’s purpose. Our Creator has given each of us specific spiritual gifts, habits, abilities, personality, and experiences to fulfill his purpose. No two of [...]
by Dr. Randy Millwood Did you know the word seminary is actually an agricultural term? It comes from the Latin for seed and essentially refers to the plot &process whereby seeds grow. My sweet wife is a gardener, so, over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about that world – things that surprisingly [...]
Examine the background of the original 12 disciples of Jesus and you’ll discover they were not the best of the best. The group contained hot heads, a tax collector, a thief, several fishermen, and one who wanted to overthrow the government. They didn’t have formal training. They didn’t go to rabbinical school. They had not [...]
There are many valid reasons to attend an online theology school, but people often don’t warn you about why you shouldn’t attend an online seminary. The hidden truth of the shortcomings of online seminaries is now revealed. Here are 3 reasons why you should keep away from an online theology school. There is no commute [...]