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The Care of Souls: John Calvin’s Shepherding Ministry by Marcus J. Serven The Care of Souls: John Calvin’s Shepherding MinistryMarcus J. ServenMarcus J. Serven (Th.M, D.Min., Covenant Theological Seminary) retired in 2016after serving for nearly thirty-seven years in full-time pastoral ministry. PastorServen ministered at congregations within several Presbyterian denominations, andhe is currently a member of…

Toward a Theology of Pastoral Care in a Missional Mode by Andrew Zantingh Toward a Theology of Pastoral Care in a Missional Mode Andrew Zantingh Andrew Zantingh is a graduate of Calvin Theological Seminary and serves asProfessor of Congregational Theology at Missional Training Center, Phoenix,and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church in Kitchener, Ontatrio, Canada….

Pastoral Theology in a Missional Mode by Michael W. Goheen Pastoral Theology in a Missional Mode Michael W. Goheen Michael Goheen (Ph.D. Utrecht) is Professor and Director of Theological Education at Missional Training Center, Phoenix and professor of missional theology at Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, Missouri. Abstract: In this article I argue for the…

Pastor-Scholar: The Pastor Theologian and Scholarship by Douglas Estes Pastor-Scholar: The Pastor Theologian and Scholarship Douglas Estes Douglas Estes (PhD, University of Nottingham) is Assistant Professor of New Testament and Practical Theology and director of the DMin Program at South University in Columbia, South Carolina. Prior to this appointment, he served as a pastor for…

Light from the Third Great Awakening: Harold Ockenga and the Call to Future Pastor-Theologians by Owen Strachan Light from the Third Great Awakening: Harold Ockenga and the Call to Future Pastor-Theologians Owen Strachan Owen Strachan (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), is associateprofessor of Christian Theology and director of the Center for Public Theology at Midwestern…

Pastor Theologians, The Gospel, and the Ministry of Racial Conciliation by Benjamin D. Espinoza Pastor Theologians, The Gospel, and the Ministry of Racial Conciliation Benjamin D. Espinoza Benjamin Espinoza (MA, Asbury Theological Seminary) is a PhD studentat Michigan State University. His research explores theological education,leadership, vocation, and diversity in churches and seminaries. He is a…

A Way Forward for Pastor-Apologists: Navigating the Apologetic Method Debate by Joshua D. Chatraw A Way Forward for Pastor-Apologists: Navigating the Apologetic Method Debate Joshua D. Chatraw Joshua Chatraw (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor of Theology and Apologetics and the Executive Director of The Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement at Liberty…

What Worship Leaders Need Their Pastors to Know: A Call to Theological Leadership in Worship by Matthew Ward What Worship Leaders Need Their Pastors to Know: A Call to Theological Leadership in Worship Matthew Ward Matthew Ward (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church, Thomson GA, and has led…

Preaching Psalm 46 to the People of God Today by Jonathan Master Preaching Psalm 46 to the People of God Today Jonathan Master Jonathan Master (PhD University of Aberdeen) is professor of theology and dean of the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, PA. Abstract: The preached word is the means that God…