What Seminary Didn’t Teach Phil Ryken

Phil Ryken-president of Wheaton College and TGC Council member-reflects on lessons learned in years of pastoral ministry beyond seminary.
‘15 Things Seminary Couldn’t Teach Me’, with contributions from 15 veteran pastors, offers real-world advice about the joys and challenges of the first five years of pastoral ministry-bridging the gap between seminary training and life in a local church.
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[@Apriluser]

Excellent points of a pastor not being the problem solver for parishioners, but through prayer and the word hoping to lead them in discovering what steps they may need to take. I really like asking the three questions that he poses as it gets them to think about how God is working in their life through the situation they find themselves in. Thank you!

[@JayantSinghBisht]

He is very right is term of, we can't solve congregation problem. Seminary can teach you material that's helpful in ministry, but will not teach you how to implement or execute, what you learn.

[@tcgtc]

摘要：对神学院要有正确的期待，神学院并不能教你所有的事。牧者并不能解决会众的问题，并且这也并非牧者的职责所在，传道和祷告才是。帮助会众建立正确的期待。牧者能做的是：讲解上帝的道，为他们祷告，陪伴他们。

[@samb5437]

You have to ask yourself. Can you really trust or respect a man who's hairstyle looks like that?