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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.
The Teacher Behind the Lesson
The Teacher Behind the Lesson Do you have a favorite teacher in your life? My high school history teacher had a huge impact on my life. She taught me far more than U.S. history with her life. My 11th grade Sunday School teacher taught me...
Theology in a New Key: “Held”
Natalie Grant’s song “Held” (written by Christa Nicole Wells) has always held a special place in my heart. In this haunting ballad, Grant takes her listeners inside the agonizing emotional and spiritual struggles that accompany loss. It...
B. H. Carroll Theological Institute Obtains Accreditation with ATS
B. H. Carroll Theological Institute has earned initial accreditation with The Association of Theological Schools (ATS). The Board of Commissioners of ATS during its June meeting in Pittsburgh voted to grant Carroll Institute...
With Missions, ‘Youneverknow’… But God Does!
Dominican pitcher Joaquin Andujar is credited with saying that there is one word to describe baseball (and life in America in general), and that one word is "youneverknow." That "one word" is a good word to describe mission trips as well....
Theology in a New Key: “Come Alive (Dry Bones)”
“Through the eyes of men it seems there's so much we have lost As we look down the road where all the prodigals have walked One by one the Enemy has whispered lies And led them off as slaves” It is so hard to be committed to the gospel...
Small Group Leadership: What Is Your Priority?
What Is Your Priority? Time is the greatest excuse. My students frequently tell me they did not have time to prepare for class. Some tell me they do not have time for a daily quiet time or to attend church regularly. I remind them that we...
Theology in a New Key: “The Gospel”
Series Introduction What do you think of when you think of contemporary religious music? Perhaps you think of elaborate concerts staged in large arenas. Perhaps you think of worship songs that are sung by churches around the world....
Global Nexus Newspoints – May 2017
Convocation & Graduation You are cordially invited to attend the 2017 Convocation and Graduation Ceremony of B. H. Carroll Theological InstituteFriday, May 26 – 7:00 PM Graduation Super Sale! All items in the Carroll store...
Avoid These Five Hurdles to Building Ministry Friendships
This past Tuesday there was a hole in my schedule that will only get more conspicuous each time it passes. I missed my biweekly lunch with my good friend Jon at a church across town--stories left unshared, prayers left unprayed. I am...
The Perils and Promise of Christian Singleness
I have wanted to write a blog post about singleness in the Christian life for a long time. I believe in marriage; indeed, I think that the church overemphasized celibacy in its early and medieval periods. Nevertheless, I have a special...