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Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
A Voice in the Cloud
On Mt. Kilimanjaro you climb below, in, and above clouds. You may encounter rain from the clouds in the rain forest climate zone, and you may find yourself in the clouds in the artic climate zone. Climbers tend to prefer non-cloudy...
Cleaning Out the Ashes
Meditating on the Scriptures, I have come to realize, can impart meaning into our everyday routines. Brother Lawrence discovered this as he washed dishes in his monastery. David found this to be true on a night of watching over...
A Bad Goodbye – Part II
Part II In Part I, I looked at how admitting when a pastor and a church are a bad match—and calling off the pursuit—is better than denying the problems and moving forward with employment. This week, I want to look at a common occurrence...
B. H. Carroll in first partnership with church in Germany
IRVING, Texas (February 4, 2019) -- The B. H. Carroll Theological Institute in Irving, Texas, has established its first educational partnership with a teaching church in Landstuhl, Germany, the Institute’s president announced February 4....
Our part in His Kingdom
Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3 that “no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” In Luke 17:20-21, while still speaking of His Kingdom, He told a group of religious leaders, “[The kingdom] is within you.” In Matthew...
Being known by God
Last November, several of us gathered at the administrative hub of the B. H. Carroll Theological Institute for the Frank and Pauline Patterson Fall Colloquy. We gathered around the teaching of veteran Baptist educator and New Testament...
B. H. Carroll now offering graduate certificates
IRVING, Texas (January 22, 2020) — B. H. Carroll Theological Institute in Irving is now offering graduate certificates for those interested in working in a focused area of ministry, but who do not want to pursue a master’s degree in a...
We are so thankful for each and every supporter
Thank youWe are so thankful for each and every supporter who helped. David Chisum • Towery Family Charitable Fund • Edwin Jones • Leach Family Trust • Walmart Foundation • Ryan Duffie...
God wants you to be hopeful, helpful and useful
Ministry is full of tight spots – those situations where we have a hard time seeing even a glimpse of God’s marvelous light due to the penetration of evil’s oppressive darkness. In Exodus 2:1-10 we see a people who were in a tight spot....
Three Words Few Talk About In Leadership, Part 2
Three words seldom spoken about in leadership studies, conferences, and blogs are: Followers,Fitness, andForgiveness[1] I’d like to address each one and briefly demonstrate its importance and essential requirements to biblical servant...