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Ministry: God Qualifies the Called

Posted on July 17, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog
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What do you want to do when you grow up?” This is most common asked question to a teenager or young adult, and the most hated. In high school, kids are 14-18 years old. At such a young age, it is challenging to completely know the answer to this question. During my 10th grade year…

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Women in Ministry

Posted on July 8, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog
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When I graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, Pa., in 1997, I had never seen or heard of a female pastor. And certainly, I had never considered going to graduate school to earn an MDiv. In spite of my leading and planning worship since the age of 15, receiving a scholarship from…

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Theological Education: Why Seminaries Should Restore the “Public” in Ministry

Posted on July 3, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog
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There have been a lot of discussions pertaining to the future of public education in this country and Pennsylvania has certainly left its marked on the conversation. Almost two-years ago, the Governor of Pennsylvania cut $1B in state funding from the Commonwealth’s budget leaving distressed school districts further distressed—if not taken over—and public universities crying…

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