Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
A year ago, I graduated from Acadia Divinity College with a Doctor of Ministry degree. It was a great experience and one of the most meaningful educational opportunities that I have had. It was because of my appreciation for ADC that I was thankful for the opportunity to speak at their weekly chapel. My DMin … Read More “Good News: Visiting Acadia” »
While I was not able to attend my Convocation Ceremony, I did get a chance to attend the Commissioning Service on the Friday. My Doctor of Ministry degree is my fifth degree and my fourth seminary degree but I had never been a part of something like this before. I’m not sure if it is … Read More “Commissioning Service at Acadia Divinity College” »
Something happened today. I successfully defended my Doctor of Ministry thesis for Acadia Divinity College. This was a long time coming for me as I have a complicated doctoral career. I actually more than doubled the time that it should have taken me to earn this degree. There are numerous reasons for this. One is … Read More “Thesis Defended!” »
As some of you may know, I am in the Doctor of Ministry program at Acadia Divinity College. I have been in this program for a long time. One of the reasons is that after writing all my chapters for my first thesis, I decided I wanted to completely change my research topic. That sounds … Read More “Good News: Made the Right Choice” »
I have been working on my Doctor of Ministry at Acadia Divinity College for far too long. My goal is to definitely get my thesis done this year. In recent weeks, I have finished my second chapter. For the DMin thesis, the first chapter is on the biblical basis and the second chapter is on … Read More “Good News: Two Chapters Done” »
I have been in the Doctor of Ministry program at Acadia Divinity College for some time. Some people have asked is happening with my research and thesis. My original thesis was on faith questions of Canadian Christian university students. However, I hit some snags. This included some time off in the middle due to health … Read More “So What’s Happening With My Thesis?” »
For the past number of years I have been working on my Doctor of Ministry degree at Acadia University. The truth is that I should have graduated a couple of years ago. But between some health problems and some other issues, I have been delayed. I can’t quite announce my graduation yet. But I’m thankful … Read More “Good News: First Draft In” »
I’m in the final stages of my Doctor of Ministry degree. I frequently get asked why I didn’t do a PhD since I seem to have an academic bent. That’s a good question. I was originally in a Doctor of Theology program (equivalent to a PhD) at a different school that I’m at now. For … Read More “Why I Don’t Regret Not Getting a PhD” »
My Good News for this week is that I took a week off work. This was no vacation but time for me to work on my thesis. I am in the Doctor of Ministry program at Acadia Divinity College. I should have graduated by now, but due to health issues among other things, my studies were … Read More “Good News: Thesis Writing” »
What is a seminary? First, I will tell you what it is not. It is not a Religious Studies department at a university. Religious Studies is about studying religion (not just Christianity), from a non-religious perspective. Seminary is a type of graduate school that trains men and women for ministry. Seminaries offer education in pastoral ministry, … Read More “5 Things I Got Out of Seminary” »
I have not been blogging much lately because I am at Acadia Divinity College, taking my last two courses for my Doctor of Ministry degree. The course I just finished was “A Theology for Holistic Mission and Ministry” taught by Ronald Sider. This was a great course that reinforced the idea of the church being … Read More “Wholistic Apologetics” »
I am a firm believer in good theological education. Quality varies from school to school. How can you know if the school you are applying to is any good? The best thing to do is to talk to someone who has been involved, either as a student or faculty. I would like to recommend three … Read More “Where’s There a Good School?” »
I am excited to start my Doctor of Ministry program at Acadia Divinity College next month. Some people have wondered why I am doing a D.Min. rather than a Ph.D. That is a good question. The fact is that there are a lot of Ph.D.’s out there ready to take the few teaching positions available. My … Read More “Doctor of Ministry” »
Last night I attended an event for Arrow alumni. A few years ago I participated in the Arrow Leadership Program. It was a life changing experience. Unlike most seminars and workshops, the lessons from Arrow have stayed with me. It is not just about content, it is about a new way of seeing leadership, self … Read More “Arrow Leadership Ministries” »
