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The Workers Are Few

Gap exists between what large churches need and what seminaries produce.

Bobby Ross Jr. | posted 7/14/2009 10:17AM

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"Is there a shortage of ministers? Yes. But it is also an issue of distribution—where is a minister willing and able to work, and can he afford to work there at the salary the church is offering?"

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Previous Christianity Today articles about seminaries include:

Seminaries: Not Just for Pastors Anymore | Derek Cooper offers an insider's guide — and reflections on what schools need to do better. (February 9, 2009)

Stocks Squeeze Seminaries | Financial crisis may claim more evangelical schools in 2009. (January 12, 2009)

Retooling Seminary | Northern Baptist's new strategy: to reach more students with less. (August 17, 2007)

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midlife seminarian

Posted: July 23, 2009 7:41 AM


Perhaps if they weren't so focused on finding "God's man" they would find a woman who is called to do the job.

confused

Posted: July 18, 2009 3:30 PM


Why should someone right out of seminary be a fit candidate for a church as described above?

Cahyadi Tjokro

Posted: July 17, 2009 9:39 PM

It is frustrating to see how churches being trapped in the rat race - like the rest of the world. God's economy for His church was, is, and will never be the same as the world's one. He raised the fool and lowly to be the stumbling stone for the arrogant & "smart". Please look on how Jesus did His leadership regeneration? -- Take up your cross & follow Me. Please stop pretending that our churches' idolatry to her self is OK and please stop thinking that the bigger your church, the happier God is. In the end, it is not so much how many you've gathered as how much you have sacrificed. Please don't change churches into corporations or conglomerate companies even. "God's work done in God's way will never lack of God's provision." Stop acting like gentiles and start living out your faith.

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