by William D. Shiell | Aug 27, 2019 | Opinion
Seminaries arose in the last 25 years to combat the return of fundamentalist legalism in congregations and denominations. Armed with the energy of Baptist resistance and funded by mission and freedom-minded friends, seminaries trained a generation of pastoral leaders...
by William D. Shiell | Aug 24, 2016 | Opinion
The last two weeks of August send students back to school and the church back to mission. Through partnerships in public and private education, churches are uniquely positioned at the intersection of needs, opportunities and open doors in people’s lives. A...
by William D. Shiell | Nov 5, 2008 | Opinion
Transitions in power are much like passing a baton in a relay race. The relay teams that win are often not the swiftest but the ones who have learned to negotiate and properly execute the exchange. It requires teamwork, communication, humility and sacrifice in order...
by William D. Shiell | Mar 15, 2005 | Opinion
Charles Talbert often noted to his students that when a scholar looks for a picture of Jesus he often comes back with a portrait that looks much like himself. The same could be said for modern depictions of the spiritual life. We tend to read our own predispositions...
by William D. Shiell | Jul 8, 2004 | Opinion
Many seminarians have been handed the ubiquitous free book of advice from the newly retired ministers’ pen. The titles vary, but they have the same theme: What Seminary did not Teach You, or How to Survive on Staff at a Church. Thankfully, Brett Younger’s...
