Seminary

It seems more and more pastors in our area have no professional training. Some are high school grads who can speak well and know their Bibles. Mega-churches often train their own staffs perhaps in conjunction with online classes.

Is this trend increasing, especially with the pastor shortage (if you believe it exists, as I do) in conservative churches? Please comment to add depth to the poll, if you wish.

Faith Baptist Theological Seminary is now offering a Doctor of Ministry degree, designed for Christian leaders in full-time ministry. This three-year program, which can extend up to five years, is designed using a cohort model. Each cohort will take either the Shepherding and Discipleship or Expository Preaching track. The inaugural class will receive a 25% program discount. Read more here.

When I say “our” leaders, I mean conservative evangelical and fundament leaders. By churches, I mean conservative evangelical/fundamental ones.

The question does not involve how popular our schools will be. Many may close, for example, but that is not the issue at hand. We are talking about enjoying the freedom to hold to our convictions.

I enrolled in a MOOC class in Hermeneutics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary today. It is entirely free except for the required books which I purchased new at Amazon.com for $45. This is the same course he teaches at the seminary and for additional work and fees, credit could be received.

If anyone else is interested here is the link:

http://sebts.edu/distance/mooc_at_sebts.aspx