Comments on: Juggling Seminary and Ministry http://shoreyouthministry.com/2009/07/18/juggling-seminary-and-ministry/ Life in Ministry from the 'real' OC Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:53:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brandon http://shoreyouthministry.com/2009/07/18/juggling-seminary-and-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Brandon Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:57:47 +0000 http://shoreyouthministry.com/?p=1474#comment-567 Thanks Evan. I think getting the courage to ask the church for time and financial support is a big deal, especially if there is no precedent. I really like your idea about juggling the practical/theoretical learning in seminary. Got me thinking. Perhaps a post will come of it! Thanks Evan.

I think getting the courage to ask the church for time and financial support is a big deal, especially if there is no precedent.

I really like your idea about juggling the practical/theoretical learning in seminary. Got me thinking. Perhaps a post will come of it!

]]> By: Evan http://shoreyouthministry.com/2009/07/18/juggling-seminary-and-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Evan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:55:53 +0000 http://shoreyouthministry.com/?p=1474#comment-563 Great post. Sometimes churches will allow their pastors/directors to use work time for seminary work as long as the majority remains dedicated to the church. The thought behind this is that seminary should directly influence your ministry so read a book and apply it to your context. This just takes courage to ask your church to give you time. Many people have treated seminary as useless because they think all seminarians are "brainiacs" with no clue how the "real world" works. There is nothing further from the truth. I often have taken what I learned and seen it transform my ministry. On the other hand, getting overly-anxious and killing people with your seminary knowledge isn't the best either. It's truly a juggling act. Great post. Sometimes churches will allow their pastors/directors to use work time for seminary work as long as the majority remains dedicated to the church. The thought behind this is that seminary should directly influence your ministry so read a book and apply it to your context. This just takes courage to ask your church to give you time.

Many people have treated seminary as useless because they think all seminarians are “brainiacs” with no clue how the “real world” works. There is nothing further from the truth. I often have taken what I learned and seen it transform my ministry. On the other hand, getting overly-anxious and killing people with your seminary knowledge isn’t the best either. It’s truly a juggling act.

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