chryco63
05-14-2009, 09:08 AM
Well, it's been close to 2 weeks now, but I graduated with my Bachelor of Theology on May 2nd. I did a 4 year program in 5 years (taking 2 part-time years to sort out some personal issues), but it was well worth it.
Not to blow my own horn, but I feel like I've learned a lifetime of Biblical knowledge from these past several years. My teachers are wise, wise men, and not only are they incredibly intellectual and analytical, they also taught all of their classes with love for both God's word and us, as students. They have a love for Christ's church, for evangelism, for healthy church leadership, for spiritual and emotional healing, for sound doctrine, etc. This has certainly been one of the best experiences of my life to be with these men day in and day out.
In the fall, I am moving to Montreal for a couple of years to train with a well-respected minister and church up there. While my degree gave me the academic knowledge, I still feel I need a good amount of practical training before I commit myself to full-time ministry. I won't be able to touch my LeSabre for a while, perhaps even longer than I plan to be up there (God has funny ways, indeed), but I know, in view of eternity, it's the best thing I can do with myself right now. Maybe, through God's grace, mid-15s will be considered fast when I eventually bring the LeSabre out of hibernation. :laugh: Nevertheless, in the meantime, I'm serving with JAMA Racing Ministries for the summer in conjunction with the Ontario Street Car Association race series up here in Ontario. So, that should be an exciting mix -- ministry and racing!
I thank Dan (Floydsbuick) for wanting to celebrate this with me! Dan has done and continues to do a lot of personal and academic study with his church over the past few years, and he is a great asset to God's work! I also thank God for bringing me to this point in my life, for blessing me with the gifts he's given me, and for my salvation!
And thank-you Jim Weise for allowing us to keep this forum, so I can share news like this with my Christian family!!
God bless, all! :TU:
Not to blow my own horn, but I feel like I've learned a lifetime of Biblical knowledge from these past several years. My teachers are wise, wise men, and not only are they incredibly intellectual and analytical, they also taught all of their classes with love for both God's word and us, as students. They have a love for Christ's church, for evangelism, for healthy church leadership, for spiritual and emotional healing, for sound doctrine, etc. This has certainly been one of the best experiences of my life to be with these men day in and day out.
In the fall, I am moving to Montreal for a couple of years to train with a well-respected minister and church up there. While my degree gave me the academic knowledge, I still feel I need a good amount of practical training before I commit myself to full-time ministry. I won't be able to touch my LeSabre for a while, perhaps even longer than I plan to be up there (God has funny ways, indeed), but I know, in view of eternity, it's the best thing I can do with myself right now. Maybe, through God's grace, mid-15s will be considered fast when I eventually bring the LeSabre out of hibernation. :laugh: Nevertheless, in the meantime, I'm serving with JAMA Racing Ministries for the summer in conjunction with the Ontario Street Car Association race series up here in Ontario. So, that should be an exciting mix -- ministry and racing!
I thank Dan (Floydsbuick) for wanting to celebrate this with me! Dan has done and continues to do a lot of personal and academic study with his church over the past few years, and he is a great asset to God's work! I also thank God for bringing me to this point in my life, for blessing me with the gifts he's given me, and for my salvation!
And thank-you Jim Weise for allowing us to keep this forum, so I can share news like this with my Christian family!!
God bless, all! :TU: