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April 2005
Volume 9, Number 2
 
F E A T U R E S

Formation of a Pastor: Classroom to Church

By Jonathon J. Bakker
Fourth-Year Seminarian, Concordia Theological Seminary

It is no coincidence that the things that make Lutherans Lutheran are the things that Lutheran seminarians learn most in seminary: Jesus Christ as the center of the Scriptures and theology; the proper distinction of Law and Gospel; and the centrality of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to name a few.

Serving While Learning

By John C. Bestul
Fourth-Year Seminarian, Concordia Theological Seminary

As the church prays that our Lord would send men into His vineyard, may it also pray that through congregations and pastors He provides those men opportunities to serve. For it might be said that the seminarian serves while he learns in order that he might best learn how to serve.

O Lord, open my lips: And my mouth will declare Your praise.

By Gifford A. Grobien
Fourth-Year Seminarian, Concordia Theological Seminary

The chapel services are the services the seminarians will be praying in their own parishes in a few years. They are learning by doing; learning to pray for their people by praying in the chapel.

Never Say Never

By Jayne E. Sheafer


Utah: A Vast Mission Field

By Jayne E. Sheafer


From the Church, for the Church–In Mission: The New Curriculum

By Dr. William C. Weinrich
Academic Dean, Concordia Theological Seminary

 

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