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Finding Your Path

Your choice to pursue theological education is only the first step of your higher-ed journey. Now comes the exciting part of connecting, exploring and discerning the ways in which God is calling you. These periodic posts to the Finding Your Path blog offer insight on a variety of topics – from finding the degree program that matches your interests to identifying ways to meet the financial costs – that we hope are equal parts informative and uplifting.

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How Can My Passion Translate to Seminary?

Every human is motivated by their core passions, whether they are aware of it or not. Passion is part of what moves us to action, manifesting as a strong desire or as a recurrent thought. People’s passions often vary, but they all share in the profound satisfaction that comes from acting in alignment with your passion. 

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Experience and Immerse Yourself in Pastoral Care

Pastoral care is a crucial aspect of ministry, offering community support and spiritual guidance to individuals when they need it most. Continue reading to explore its role, the impact on those in need and how you can immerse yourself in pastoral care.

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Empowering Vocational Ministry: A Student’s Journey at Perkins

Three Perkins students presented their perspectives in a wide-ranging panel discussion, “Encountering World Religions at a Christian Seminary,” held December 1, 2021, on the Perkins campus. Learn more about their presentations. 

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The Christian Seminary: What is School Like Through a Student’s Perspective?

Three Perkins students presented their perspectives in a wide-ranging panel discussion, “Encountering World Religions at a Christian Seminary,” held December 1, 2021, on the Perkins campus. Learn more about their presentations. 

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What is Seminary?

Three Perkins students presented their perspectives in a wide-ranging panel discussion, “Encountering World Religions at a Christian Seminary,” held December 1, 2021, on the Perkins campus. Learn more about their presentations. 

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Ask Faculty: What’s It Like Teaching the Old Testament Scholars and Teachers to Students?

Perkins students come from a range of Christian backgrounds. They enter Perkins from the broader culture, where some dismiss the Bible as entirely irrelevant and others insist each word must be honored. We asked Perkins’ Bible scholars to reflect on the challenges and joys of teaching theology students.

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Affording Seminary at Perkins

When working in the church, there are many roles you can fulfill that provide different levels of involvement. Being an elder in the church means carrying a large responsibility, but it comes with great reward. An elder, or a leader in the church, varies from each denomination. The elder is responsible for the primary leadership and oversight of a church. 

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Perkins’ Own Collaborated on NRSV Updated Edition

Abraham Smith, Professor of New Testament at Perkins, was part of the team of scholars who collaborated for two years on an updated edition of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). 

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The Art of Servant Leadership: The Painting of Jesus Washing Feet

An art display in Prothro Hall at Perkins School of Theology offers visitors a chance to contemplate the story of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, inviting consideration of how the ancient biblical story speaks to the here and now.

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What Does it Mean To Be An Elder in The Church?

When working in the church, there are many roles you can fulfill that provide different levels of involvement. Being an elder in the church means carrying a large responsibility, but it comes with great reward. An elder, or a leader in the church, varies from each denomination. The elder is responsible for the primary leadership and oversight of a church. 

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