![]() Seminary was just going to be like this, but more books, writing, and speaking, right? Wrong. Sure, I had led the occasional Bible Study, written the occasional B+ paper for my undergrad English class, and even found myself engrossed in a book or two throughout my life. This could not have been farther from the truth. However, there was one problem: I thought that I was a natural at all three. Prior to attending Seminary, I knew that I would have to invest my time in all three of these disciplines. Looking into Seminary? Click Here! (1) Do you like to read, write, and present publicly? My hope is that prospective students will ask these questions of themselves and contemplate their answers before moving forward with their seminary education. Therefore, I have included additional questions that I didn’t ask, but wish I had. Further, I am at the tail end of my education, and with the conclusion of any journey, reflection makes you realize you could have done things better had you asked a few more questions. I hope that these questions will do the same for you. During this time, I was asked very specific questions that helped me solidify my decision to attend seminary. Instead, my wife and I discussed our thoughts on the matter, we consulted with friends, family, and mentors, and we prayed for God to open the doors necessary to go. However, I did not come to this conclusion after a Chipotle burrito, several cups of coffee, and meditating to Hillsong United. I never thought that I would end up in a seminary, but despite my best efforts to avoid it, I enrolled. But where was I supposed to go to gain such training? Seminary was for pastors, or at least that was what I believed. However, if I was sincere about my desire to serve people and their difficult questions, I would need to foster and refine my abilities. After being involved in ministry as a volunteer and sharing my faith with patients at my job, I knew that I had discovered a unique ability to engage people’s difficult questions with meaningful responses. ![]() I explained to him that I did not have this overwhelming and mysterious feeling that I should attend seminary. ![]() “When did you know you were called to seminary?” This was the question my brother asked me half way through my seminary education. 24 Questions about Christianity & Social Justice.8 Essential Facts for Effective Christian Apologetics.3 Reasons You Should Consider a Seminary Education.Affiliation, Authorization, & Accreditation. ![]()
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