Love People, Don’t Use Them Blog post by Justin Nash A word to pastors – love people, don’t use them. I fear many pastors do this unintentionally when they are trying to revitalize their church. A new pastor is called with a mandate from the congregation and a vision to bring new life into a […]
MTI Intro Series: What is a Mentor? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator Mentors are the eyes and ears of the MTI program. As a competency based program, the Ministry Training Institute desires students to sincerely consider the various topics and concepts they are learning in our courses. Theological education is more than […]
Living in Light of the Second Coming? Editorial by Justin Nash How does your belief in the second coming of Jesus Christ affect your day-to-day life? How does your belief in the second coming of Jesus Christ affect your day-to-day life? Be honest here. What difference does it make, if it makes any difference at […]
The Sure Return of Jesus By John Gallagher Even if you don’t like theology, you have formed one. The question is, “is it biblical?” Benjamin Martin, in the movie “The Patriot,” said: “I have long feared my sins would find me out.” And if we fear not this, we fear the sins of others finding […]
Worship: Key number four to revitalization Blog post by Justin Nash This is the fourth post in a series that will examine five key revitalization strategies for the local church. (Read the previous posts on Discipleship, Fellowship and Church Membership). Each of these strategies is intended to deepen the overall spiritual character of the church, […]
Are You Called? By Kenny Latimore Could God be calling you into pastoral ministry? At the moment of my birth, the doctor didn’t proclaim, “We’ve got a pastor here. His hands are folded in prayer!” Like many people, my call to the pastorate wasn’t always clear. There were many twists and turns along the way. […]
MTI Intro Series: What is a Field Office? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator Field Offices are Regional Touchpoints for the MTI Program As a program designed to support the local church in its crucial calling of leadership development, the Ministry Training Institute has established regional field offices in four different locations around […]
Ministry Training Institute (MTI) Rack Card Help people in your pews know what MTI is all about. Request these rack cards to place in your bulletins or foyer display. These two-sided cards explain what MTI is, how it works and how to find out more information on enrollment. Currently, MTI is offered in ME, NC, […]
Through the Rearview Mirror By Clayton Blackstone Through the rearview mirror How blessed all those in whom you live, Whose lives become roads you travel; They wind through lonesome valleys, come upon brooks, Discover cool springs and pools brimming with rain! God-traveled, these roads curve up the mountain, and At the last turn — Zion! […]
Why I am an Advent Christian Feature by Rev. Johnson Raju I was born and brought up in a Lutheran Christian family in southern region of India. At the age of 17, I accepted Christ as my personal Savior at an interdenominational Evangelical Students Conference. Accepting the call, I dedicated my life to become a […]