A sponsored message from Ashland Theological Seminary
Growing Roots in a Rootless Age Why Seminary Matters
Dear Reader,
You've spent years forming other people.
I spent twenty years in my own pastoral ministry before coming to Ashland Theological Seminary. During those years, I watched the pressure on ministry leaders continue to grow. There is always another conference to attend, another book to read, another strategy that promises better results.
In our culture of constant innovation and productivity, it becomes easy to believe that faithfulness is measured by whatever seems to work. I've come to call that tendency "the idolatry of the pragmatic." When what works becomes our standard, ministry can slowly become more about performance than presence, more about keeping up than staying rooted.
That is one reason seminary matters so much today.
A seminary education is not simply about earning a degree or developing new ministry skills. It is an opportunity to slow down, step back and engage deeply with Scripture, theology and the historic Christian tradition.
In a ministry culture that often feels hurried and reactive, deeper roots matter.
If you've ever considered furthering your education, this may be the right time to explore what that could look like.
Taking the next step begins with understanding your options. Share a few details about your academic interests, and we'll send information about the programs that can help you grow deeper roots for the work you're called to do.
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