Houghton Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Marlene Collins-Blair
“One of the hallmarks of Houghton College Online is that we have deliberately and intentionally created an environment that mirrors the residential campus.” Blair said.
Jessica White
Stepping out from behind the curtain
Since stepping out from behind the curtain, Skor has found her voice as a leader and been able to focus on using her giftings for maximum benefit to the church.
Helping all my ‘Sams’
Since Shannon’s life before becoming a professor was deeply immersed in the business world, he is able to impart practical knowledge to his students and connect what is being communicated in the textbook to relevant experience.
Wesleyan Faculty Spotlight: Brian Webb
“Houghton is a fantastic community. There is such a close interaction between the students and faculty,” Webb said.
Immeasurably more
“Immeasurably more” is the phrase Rev. Gail Kerstetter, director of music ministries and outreach at SWU, uses to describe what God has done through the SWU University Singers and their ministry on military bases.
A pastor to pastors
“My advice to preachers is to read for the cultivation of the soul rather than the development of skill,” he said.
SWU Faculty Spotlight
The students coming through SWU are “not formed to be cookie cutter ministerial students,” said Summers. Each student has different callings, gifts and talents; SWU is helping each student to be exactly who God has called them to be.
Cultivating community across cultures
“Houghton took a risk and invested in me as a prospective student.” Kongkaw said. “When I first visited there, I felt strongly that this could be a community for me.”
Creatively ministering to connect others to the kingdom
The coffee shop has become a means to minister through a different venue and brings people into the church who otherwise would not come close.
Wesleyan Alumni Spotlight: Jake Thurston, Kern Ministry Program
“If not for the Kern Program, I wouldn’t be at Ransom. I would have never explored the topic of spiritual friendship that has led me to be in Wesley Seminary’s program — all to steward this vision that the Lord has really laid on my heart.”
IWU Alumni Spotlight
She offers this advice to incoming IWU students: “God does not hold you to the high expectation of knowing; but you still need to participate in learning.”
Houghton Alumni Spotlight: Laura White
White misses the Houghton “bubble,” where “it was nice to walk out and know everyone.”
Cutting her own path: Amy Spaugh
The secret to flourishing in your own right as a pastor’s spouse is finding a way to get involved with the things you really care about, Spaugh said.
SWU launches first doctorate program
Like all programs at SWU, the online Ed.D. program is intentionally evangelical in addition to upholding a high academic standard.
Chaplain Spotlight: Judy Adams
Adams reminds people outside the world of prison to avoid allowing fear to prevent them from ministering alongside people in prison.
A university of mentors: Southern Wesleyan in the eyes of Grant Wood
“SWU gave me the foundation I needed to be where I am today,” he said.
Kingswood’s new Extended Program creates opportunity for church effectiveness
Since its launch in May 2018, Kingswood Extended has filled more than 400 classroom seats digitally.
Houghton alumni spotlight: Travis Trotman
Another critical aspect of Houghton was a culture that made it easy for conversations about Jesus to flow freely, helping Trotman to expand in his faith.
Learning to ‘know people’: Michaela Wickham’s experience at SWU
As Michaela was growing in her “seeing” of spiritual realities, SWU was giving her plenty of opportunities to develop leadership and discover her calling.
Mejor juntos: el ministerio de Rodrigo Azofeifa
La imagen en Apocalipsis 7: 9 de una gran multitud de todas las naciones, tribus y personas inspira la pasión del reverendo Rodrigo Azofeifa por la adoración inclusiva.
Better together: Rodrigo Azofeifa’s ministry
The image in Revelation 7:9 of a great multitude from every nation, tribe and people inspires Rev. Rodrigo Azofeifa’s passion for inclusive worship.
This work in multicultural church unification has become a passion for Azofeifa.
Wesleyan Higher Education: plan a visit today
Now is the time to schedule your campus visit to one of The Wesleyan Church’s five colleges and universities.
She said, he said: handing the mic to pastors’ spouses
While pastors’ spouses are as much in the spotlight as their partners, they’re less often handed a live microphone and an empty stage. We wanted to find out what pastor’s spouses – both pastors’ husbands and pastors’ wives – had to say about life in
Thriving in ministry: the best young pastors
Stepping out of college and into the world of ministry can be a daunting prospect. After graduation, young ministers often feel unsure of how to use their education and apply it in the “real world.”
