How many of you who think seminary is not a good thing, ahs even taken a college course ? I don't mean this withany hard feelings, but how can you who have never been to semonary state what a seminary teaches, or what holds a denomination has on a person in seminary ? How can anyone make a statement about what a seminary teaches ?
I have never, not once said people who have gone to seminary are smarter, more spiritual, or are closer to the Lord. If anyone believes the Lord has called them into ministry that's awesome ! If someone has been involved in church and knows Scripture and wants to preach, by all means do t. If the call is from the Lord hhe expects you to move on it ! The missions where homeless people areare always looking for someone to preach. Go to the nursing home they are always loking for someone to preach and spend one on one with those in those places. Go to meal's on wheel's need hel, and you can witness to those people too. Ask your pastor how you can begin to see if God really has called you.
I can state I have done all of the above, and driven hours to get to where a dozen and a half perope were there to hear a preacher. Unless a person is willing to respond at as many places that need ministry than perhas God is calling to someother ministry besides preaching.
Seminary is NOT for everyone ! But for those who feel directed by the Lord to go to seminary, then follow what the Lord is directing you to do. Please don't think anyone who has been to seminary wants to be mighty or has super wisdom about the Bible. Seminary is very hard work, and to expend themselves to be better in ministry. I hope this gives better understanding.
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