Leadership Development: Where Do I Begin? by Dr. Matthew Larkin The hardest part of any project, whether big or small, is knowing where to start. Whether starting a new ministry, planning a sermon series, or even … writing an article for the Advent Christian Witness, the hardest part is starting with that white piece of […]
Is Your Church Producing Pastors? Feature by Erik Reynolds A few weeks ago, I spent some time with the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting playing in the background as I worked because, at one time, I was part of the SBC, and it is the largest/most influential Protestant group in North America. As one of […]
Corruption of the Best Editorial: By Justin Nash I recently learned a new Latin phrase: corruptio optimi pessimal. It means “the corruption of the best is the worst of all.” It points to the reality that it is the failures of those whom we most trust and admire that causes us the greatest pain. There […]
Leadership for Tomorrow Feature by Matt Rice John F. Kennedy famously charged his fellow Americans to “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” These words inspired a generation of young Americans to rally behind the youngest elected president in U.S. history. Before this call […]
Your Leadership Style Can (and should) Change Feature by Adrian Dixon How much have you changed in the last two years? How much of your livelihood have you had to reimagine over the last two years? Whether it was learning to cook more meals, learning Zoom and the nuances of working from home, preaching to […]
MTI Intro Series: How Does MTI Work? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator Like many theological education endeavors, MTI begins with curiosity. Perhaps you’ve been involved with your local church for a while and wonder if there are ways to continue to be equipped in ministry? As a parent or spouse, you might […]
MTI Intro Series: MTI, It’s Not for Everyone Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator While the Ministry Training Institute has been designed for most anyone, it is not for everyone. How do you know if you or someone within your church is a good candidate for MTI? Here are a few things to […]
Will Your Church Be Around in 5 Years? 10? Feature by Jesse Stevens As you think about your local church and the leadership in it, do you think about what it might look like five or 10 years from now? As time goes on, a church goes through a leadership shift. The question is, “How […]
MTI Intro Series: What is the MTI Curriculum? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator When it comes to training leaders within our churches, what are the key areas important to their theological formation? How does this inform the Ministry Training Institute’s curriculum? Each student who enrolls in the MTI program will go through […]
MTI Intro Series: What are the Tracks? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator The first two years are the core courses, then students choose a specific track. While every student going through the Ministry Training Program experiences the same core courses during the first two years, we offer ministry-specific training during the last […]