Rev. Jeff Sanders, a pastor and licensed marriage and family therapist, talks to seminary dean Dr. Peter Vogt about resilience in ministry and how to cultivate the habits leading to it. Resources mentioned in this episode: Burns, B., Chapman, T., and Guthrie, D. Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told us about Surviving and Thriving (2013)   Oliver, G., and Olson, D. It's All About Relationships: Emotional & Relational Intelligence (ERQ), 2023   "Resilience and Perseverance for Human Flourishing" APA Psychological Trauma, Vol. 14, No. S1, April 2022 (Journal Spe ..read more

Bethel Seminary dean Dr. Peter Vogt has a second conversation with pastor/theologian Chris Ganski about what artificial intelligence might mean for the church. Part 1 is episode 27. Resources mentioned in this episode: Jacques Ellul, The Technological Society Andy Crouch, The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World. Craig M. Gay, Modern Technology and the Human Future: A Christian Appraisal   Check out Bethel Seminary's program Seminary for Everyone. Use the discount code SEM45 for $45 off any Seminary for Everyone course! Interested in learning more ..read more

In this episode, Bethel Seminary Dean has a conversation with Pastor Francis Chan. Listeners submitted questions that Francis Chan addresses. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Send conference Antioch Church, Waco TX Crazy Love ministry Check out Bethel Seminary's program Seminary for Everyone. Use the discount code SEM45 for $45 off any Seminary for Everyone course! Interested in learning more about Bethel Seminary programs? We have 7 degree programs and 3 certificates. You belong at Bethel Seminary! Contact us at 651-635-8000 or seminary-admissions@bethel.edu.   ..read more

Bethel Seminary dean Dr. Peter Vogt has a conversation with pastor/theologian Chris Ganski about what artificial intelligence might mean for the church. This is the first of two episodes focused on this topic. Resources mentioned in this episode: City Reformed Church Center for Pastor Theologians   Check out Bethel Seminary's program Seminary for Everyone. Use the discount code SEM45 for $45 off any Seminary for Everyone course! Interested in learning more about Bethel Seminary programs? We have 7 degree programs and 3 certificates. You belong at Bethel Seminary! Contact us at 6 ..read more

In this episode, Seminary Dean Peter Vogt has a conversation with Heather Flies, Junior High Pastor at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN, and the Youth Ministry Advisor for Bethel Seminary's new Master of Arts in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry program. Resources mentioned in this episode: Heather Flies, I Want to Talk With My Teen About Girl Stuff Heather Flies, That's What She Said / That's What He Said Doug Fields, Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry: A personal and practical guide to starting right Download Youth Ministry Bethel Seminary's Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry ..read more

Bestselling author Francis Chan joins Bethel Seminary Dean Dr. Peter T. Vogt for a conversation about living authentically as followers of Jesus. Resources mentioned in this episode: Francis Chan, Crazy Love: Overwhelmed By A Relentless God Francis Chan, Forgotten God Francis Chan, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity A.W. Tozer, The Attributes of God: A Journey Into the Father's Heart Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God Henri Nouwen, The Way of the Heart Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers   Check out Bethel Se ..read more

Pastors Nathan Miller and Aaron Brockmeier, leaders in the "Made to Flourish" network, join Bethel Seminary Dean Dr. Peter Vogt for a conversation about the role work plays in Christian discipleship. Resources mentioned in the episode: Made to Flourish Network -- free resources for people interested in learning more about the integration of faith and work Bethel Seminary "Work with Purpose" Resource page Luke Bobo, et al, Fertile Ground: Faith and Work for Youth Pastors Luke Bobo and Skye Jethani, Discipleship With Monday in Mind: Connecting Faith and Work Gene Edward Veith, Jr.,&nbs ..read more

This episode features a conversation with Bethel Seminary professors Jeannine Brown and John Dunne. They discuss ancient and modern portrayals of Jesus and how they help us better understand the Gospels.   Works mentioned in this episode:   Richard Walsh and Jeffrey Staley, Jesus, the Gospels, and Cinematic Imagination: Introducing Jesus Movies, Christ Films, and the Messiah in Motion Adele Reinhartz, Jesus of Hollywood W. Barnes Tatum, Jesus at the Movies 3rd edition Jeannine Brown, The Gospels as Stories: A Narrative Approach to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Seminary for Every ..read more

This episode features a conversation with Ivan Veldhuizen, Vice president for International Ministries at Converge. He oversees all mission efforts and missionaries for Converge. This conversation focuses on the importance of missions to the local church. Resources mentioned in this episode: Converge Missions J.D. Greear, Gaining By Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches That Send David Platt, Something Needs to Change: An Urgent Call to Make Your Life Count (audiobook) John Piper and David Mathis, eds. Finish the Mission: Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached and Unengaged "Never ..read more

This episode features Drs. Jeannine Brown and Mark Strauss, who serve on the Committee on Bible Translation as well as professors of New Testament at Bethel Seminary. They discuss translation philosophy and share insights into the decisions of the Bible translation team. Resources mentioned in this episode: Gordon Fee and Mark Strauss, How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth Glen Scorgie, Mark Strauss, and Steven Voth, eds., The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God's Word to the World Please send feedback -- including suggestions for future episodes -- to: whole-and-holy@bet ..read more