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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 Pastor As Scholar
Another emphasis that attracted me to the people and mission of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute was their desire to restore the value of Pastor-as-Scholar to the local church. I was called, like many seminary graduates with a...
The Peace of Discipleship – Meaning
We are very results-oriented aren't we? Even within ministry, we like to see the wins. We want to see baptisms and salvations and numerical growth. Yet, the end result in discipleship is much less measurable. It is: Meaning - You could...
No Small Calling: Loving Your Town
It's been a little more than six years ago now that I was first contacted by the First Baptist Church in a little Arkansas town called Stephens. We had a common interest: they needed a pastor and God had called me to be one. Other than...
Carroll Institute Enters into a Partnership with Bacone College to Benefit their Christian Ministry Students
B.H. Carroll Theological Institute has entered into a partnership with Bacone College, located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, which will offer Bacone graduates in Christian ministry the opportunity to earn their Master of Divinity (M.Div.),...
Returning Theological Education Back to the Local Church Part 2
I planned to address B. H. Carroll’s desire to raise the value of the Pastor as Scholar in this blog, but I decided to take one more shot at why I believe accredited theological education can and should be part of the local church’s...
The Outcome of Discipleship – Maturing and Multiplying
As a person who comes to follow Jesus, is the primary outcome that our messes would be cleaned and our problems would be solved? Those are important and valuable, but they aren't the goal. We focus upon to outcomes that serve as the...
Our Victory in Christ
I miss the Olympics. I already miss the diversity, sportsmanship, the stories of the athletes, but I miss mostly the competition. From the less-watched event like mountain biking to the ever-popular track and field events, I loved...
The Symbol-Story Principle of Biblical Interpretation
If you have been following this series on biblical interpretation skills then you may have this question: I understand that symbols may be used in texts but what happens when it appears that the whole passage is symbolic? You just...
Returning Theological Education Back to the Local Church
I retired from local church ministry after almost forty years to serve the mission of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute because I saw both the value of formal, accredited theological education for my own ministry and how sharing the...
Transformational Discipleship – Morphed
Made by God. Marred by Sin. Mended by Christ. What's next? Morphed - Yes, I stretched that 'M'. I know, I know. But the process of metamorphosis isn't far from what can happen in the life of a follower of Christ. Change requires time and...