Ethan Linder |
July 8, 2021 |
Blog
For Pastor Frankie Rodriguez–senior Pastor of Iglesia Wesleyana El Camino in Greenville, South Carolina, the Thrive Financial Initiative (TFI) offered a chance for vulnerability that enriched his relationship to his congregation.
Ethan Linder |
July 8, 2021 |
Blog
Para el pastor Frankie Rodríguez, pastor principal de la Iglesia Wesleyana La Camino en Greenville, Carolina del Sur, la Iniciativa hacia Finanzas Exitosas (IFE) ofreció una oportunidad de vulnerabilidad que enriqueció su relación con su congregación
Ethan Linder |
May 20, 2021 |
Blog
During the first year of TFI, Leist and his leadership team turned the TFI materials into a teaching series for their congregation.
Linda Gist |
September 22, 2020 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
Lectio Divina is one way you can read Scripture to abide in God’s presence and to experience his living Word for you today.
Linda Gist |
August 18, 2020 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
During this time of Covid-19, we feel it is vitally important for pastors to continue to learn to carve out a few moments each day to simply be with God in prayer.
David Higle, PhD |
August 10, 2020 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
Jesus needed it. So did Moses, Elijah, Mary, and Paul. And that is just for starters. All the leading Fathers and Mothers throughout church history needed it, too. People like Augustine, Luther, Wesley, Calvin, and modern spiritual leaders such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer,...
David Higle, PhD |
August 10, 2020 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
The one thing that is everything is friendship with God in Christ..
Linda Gist |
May 26, 2020 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
During this time of Covid-19, we feel it is vitally important for pastors to continue to learn to carve out a few moments each day to simply be with God in prayer.
Linda Gist |
April 27, 2020 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
Spiritual Disciplines: From Solitude to Community to Ministry
Linda Gist |
December 9, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
Spiritual Disciplines
Jessica White |
September 17, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
“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.
Gabriela Garver |
September 13, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Pastor Spouse Connection Thriving Clergy
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.
Linda Gist |
September 10, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
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.
Jessica White |
July 29, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
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.
Sarah Linder |
July 29, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
“Houghton is a fantastic community. There is such a close interaction between the students and faculty,” Webb said.
Jessica White |
July 18, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
“My advice to preachers is to read for the cultivation of the soul rather than the development of skill,” he said.
Sarah Linder |
July 18, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
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.
Jessica White |
July 18, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
“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.”
Jessica White |
June 17, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
“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.”
Joel Hunt and Dave Higle |
June 14, 2019 |
News
This year’s topic for the event focused on discipleship: Kingdom Force: Disciples Making Disciples in the New Testament and Early Church.
Michelle Wood |
June 6, 2019 |
Pastors have the rare honor of ministering to people at the most significant moments of their lives. We desire to prepare, develop and equip knowledgeable, skilled, and spirit-filled ministers for such moments. Learn more about the call to ministry.
Linda Gist |
June 6, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development Thrive in 5
Narratives: How Your View of God Impacts Your Friendship with Him
Sarah Linder |
June 4, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
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.”
Sarah Linder |
May 29, 2019 |
Blog Education & Clergy Development
White misses the Houghton “bubble,” where “it was nice to walk out and know everyone.”