Blog
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.
Meet Our DMin Faculty – Drs. David Strawn & William Bryan
Our exceptional professors, such as Drs. Bill Bryan and David Strawn, assure our students there are no surprises ahead as they journey through the DMin program.
What is Love? Working Our Way through the Challenges of Loving the Church, Part 4
In the movie, The Lorax, real, authentic trees are remembered only by Granny Norm who “remembers when trees were everywhere.” Plastic trees and manufactured air replace the historic gifts of nature. Is it possible we have manufactured our own love which mimics the qualities of love but has one critical missing component?
Fearful Reflections on Dignity and Ministry
How does the church reconcile the picture of dignity the Scriptures offer for humanity with the suffering which seems to be the lot of so many? It’s a question Wade Berry asks in his latest blog.
Theology in a New Key: The Night Song
In this, his final blog in the series “Theology in a New Key,” Dr. Wade Berry writes of trusting Christ in the darkness of night (a metaphor for life’s dark valleys). It is a lesson reinforced by City Alight’s “The Night Song.”
Theology in a New Key: Egypt
In the latest installment of his series, “Theology in a New Key,” Dr. Wade Berry writes about the use of the exodus motif in Cory Asbury’s song, “Egypt.” Is it right to think of our individual Christian journeys in the same terms as the exodus of God’s people from bondage under Pharaoh? Read on to find out.
An Open Letter to Our New Students: The Good of Ministry
Ministry is challenging, but it is also rewarding. In the second part of an open letter to our new students, Dr. Greg Tomlin provides insight into seven “goods” of ministry. What else can you add to his list?
An Open Letter to Our New Students: The Tough Road Ahead
“No one ever told me it would be like this.” If you’ve been in ministry long, you’ve probably heard a fellow minister say something similar. Service in the kingdom is rewarding, but it is a monumentally difficult task. With it comes financial hardship, pain, suffering, and grief. In part one of an open letter to our new seminary students, Dr. Greg Tomlin offers a realistic appraisal of what to expect in ministry.
From the President, August 2022
As we look forward to the fall terms of study and ministry, we remember God’s goodness in our immediate past. The days ahead are filled with hope, and we are ready to continue our mission to equip men and women who are called to serve Christ in the diverse and global ministries of his church.
What is Love? Working Our Way Through the Challenges of Loving the Church, part 3 Moving Past the Biting Stage
How can we make sure the Church is the safe space and gospel community many expect and hope for it to be?
Theology in a New Key: ‘There Was Jesus’
So many people in this world are just like me. They feel cut off from their Creator. They feel hated by the only One who can save them. And to discover that it isn’t true, that Jesus comes to find us no matter how dark the valley or how filthy the alley, leaves this poor, broken sinner speechless. It is why the gospel really is ‘good news.’