If you know Latin you know this essentially means: “I don’t work, therefore I think.” It is a play on a phrase you may know, “cogito ergo sum,” or, “I think, therefore I am.” I will not take the time to elaborate on the more famous phrase by Descartes as this is a blog article [...]

“A smart man is the man who knows what he does not know. “ Unknown As professor of evangelism I have a lot to learn. Still, I do feel like I have a little expertise to bring to the table for that subject. But now as a professor of student ministry as well, I feel [...]

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”  Henry Brooks Adams “Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.” Emerson “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”  William Ward I love to teach. In fact, you do not have [...]

When it comes to teaching student pastors, we at SEBTS do not have a long list of awesome faculty members teaching student ministry, a variety of degree programs with a litany of particular directions of study, or many of the kinds of things some seek in student ministry training. Truth is, we do not have [...]

I spoke at a youth camp this week, preaching in services and teaching seminars. Nothing about that is unusual. After all, I have spoken at dozens and dozens of these for many years, so many I have lost count.  I have done every type you can imagine: single church camps for giants megas like FBC [...]