Sharing Inspiration
If there’s one overarching aim Crisp has developed in 19 years as a pastor’s spouse, it’s authenticity – for her family life and her own spiritual development.
Education & Clergy Development
Experience God’s Best by Doing Less
We are in danger of not leading ourselves, our families, or our congregations well if we do not intentionally take the time to listen to God’s voice.
Thrive in 5: Financial- Five Simple Financial Principles
Financial simple principles for financial health and responsibility.
Thrive In 5: Relational- Solvable vs. Perpetual Problems
How many times in your intimate relationships have your best problem-solving skills failed?
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.
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.
The Truth
In the midst of church planting Jordan talks about the Truth of who God is.
Thrive In 5: Spiritual – What is Christian spiritual formation?
As pastors who are leading others, we need to be intentional about engaging the various means of grace to continue our transformation into the image of Christ.
Thrive in 5: Physical- 5 The Necessity of Rest and Sleep
Five principles regarding rest.
Thrive In 5: Intellectual – Challenging My Ministry Mind
As a pastor, you know the importance of continuing to learn and grow in your leadership. Our world is changing fast, and we need to challenge our thinking and keep it sharp.
Seasons of Change
Today is my fifteenth anniversary. And instead of cruising through a blue Caribbean sea, or driving through the sparkle of big city lights, we are spending it staying still. Living with my parents. Almost all of our worldly possessions are in a storage unit ten...
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.
Thrive In 5: Emotional -Self-justification
Self-justification
Thrive In 5: Relational- Contempt is the Corrosive Acid in any Relationship
Contemptuous statements are disrespectful ways of putting down your spouse, your children, friend or your colleague. An immediate response to contempt is to defend against it with counter-criticism, counter-contempt or by withdrawing from the relatio
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.”
Thrive In 5: Spiritual – Narratives: How Your View of God Impacts Your Friendship with Him
Narratives: How Your View of God Impacts Your Friendship with Him
Thrive In 5: Spiritual – Protecting the Spiritual Life of the Pastor
Take 5 minutes to read and think about how God might be speaking to you right now.
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.”
