15 things seminary couldn't teach me

15 things seminary couldn't teach meSome lessons cant be learned in a classroom. A seminary education is immensely valuable, offering theological preparation, spiritual formation, and wise mentoring. But many new pastors are discouraged when the realities of their first call dont line up with what they came to expect from assigned readings and classroom discussions. Bridging the gap between seminary training and real life in a local church, fifteen veteran pastors and ministry leaders

Some lessons can’t be learned in a classroom. A seminary education is immensely valuable, offering theological preparation, spiritual formation, and wise mentoring. But many new pastors are discouraged when the realities of their first call don’t line up with what they came to expect from assigned readings and classroom discussions. Bridging the gap between seminary training and real life in a local church, fifteen veteran pastors and ministry leaders offer advice and encouragement related to a host of real-world issues, such as leading congregations through seasons of suffering, handling conflict, accepting a call, leaving a church, and more.

Publisher: Crossway
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781433558146

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Collin Hansen​ serves as editorial director for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of ​Blind Spots and ​Young, Restless, Reformed; coauthor of ​A God-Sized Vision; and coeditor with Tim Keller of the Cultural Renewal series. He lives in Alabama. Jeff Robinson is a senior editor for The Gospel Coalition. He pastors Christ Fellowship Church of Louisville, Kentucky; serves as senior research and teaching associate for the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies; and is an adjunct professor of church history at Southern Seminary. He is coauthor with Michael Haykin of ​To the Ends of the Earth​ and coeditor with D. A. Carson of ​Coming Home.

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“We are blessed in our modern day to have some wonderful seminaries. And yet even the strongest seminaries fall short of equipping men with the practical tools every pastor needs in ministry. That is one of the many reasons this book is a brilliant, needed resource. 15 Things Seminary Couldn’t Teach Me is a gift not just for every seminary-trained pastor, but also for every man laboring in the trenches of pastoral ministry. An all-star cast of pastors has been assembled to fill this long-exposed gap in the training of pastors. Brian Croft, Senior Pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky; Founder, Practical Shepherding