by Erik Masci | Jan 8, 2021 | Alumni
The Beauty of Imperfect Ministry By Angie Logan From the time I was a little girl, my dad taught me to work hard and to give my best in everything I do. It may have been an extension of Colossians 3:23 – Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as...
by Erik Masci | Dec 16, 2020 | Alumni
Alumni Spotlight Steven Brice The first thing you’ll notice about Steven is his smile. I met Steven over Zoom, after approaching him via email for this spotlight (he was very responsive with his replies, by the way). His smile set a warm and deliberate tone for...
by Erik Masci | Dec 4, 2020 | Author, Students
“I Thought I Knew How To Think…”: How Seminary Revitalized My Spiritual and Intellectual Life By Wesley Erickson Throughout my life I was told to guard my heart above all else and for good reason. I am and always will be a wanderer. My mother knew the tendencies of...
by Erik Masci | Oct 22, 2020 | Announcements, Professors
Honor, Shame, and the Gospel Dr. Chris Flanders, Associate Professor of Missions at the Graduate School of Theology, worked as co-editor and contributor to the collection of essays. Find out more about the book and the growing conversation below. ...
by Erik Masci | Oct 16, 2020 | Students
Student Spotlight Dre Traybore Dre is working on his Master of Divinity through the Graduate School of Theology’s online program and he is an Associate Minister at Mt. Pisgah MBC. Recently, he has been involved in pulling together ecumenical efforts in...
by Erik Masci | Oct 13, 2020 | Announcements, Professors
The newest issue of Missio Dei is out and has deep connections, both past and current, with the GST. Assistant editor, Dr. Chris Flanders, Associate Professor of Missions in the GST, served as the guest editor for this recent issue on honor-shame issues in missions...
by Erik Masci | Sep 3, 2020 | Alumni
Alumni Spotlight Matt Soper Tell us a bit about yourself. I grew up in New Orleans in a nominally church-going family but had a powerful conversion experience just before my senior year at Rhodes College and was baptized in 1983 at the DeGaulle Ave....
by Erik Masci | Aug 27, 2020 | Announcements, Professors
Abilene Christian University announces the opening of The Center for Baptist Studies as part of the Graduate School of Theology (GST). Dr. Myles Werntz, presently the T. B. Maston Chair of Christian Ethics and Practical Theology at Logsdon School of Theology, will be...
by Erik Masci | Aug 6, 2020 | Students
Student Spotlight Kerri Smilie Tell us a little about yourself. I’m originally from Harrisonburg, VA but currently live near Charlotte, NC with my husband Paul and our three little boys- Nathan (7), Lawson (4) and Joel (6mos). Currently I am a full...
by Erik Masci | May 22, 2020 | Announcements, GSTalk, Professors, Students
A Word From the Dean By Dr. Tim Sensing “PPE” “C0VID-19” “Pandemic” “Social Distancing” “Essential Workers” “Epidemiology” “Quarantine” “N95 Respirators” “Masks” “Testing” “Ventilators” “Supply Chains” “Re-Opening” “Depression” “Negative Markets” “Coronavirus”...
by Erik Masci | May 5, 2020 | Announcements, Professors
The Graduate School of Theology Welcomes Dr. Mason Lee As New Director of the Contextual Education Program Dr. Mason Lee was chosen to lead the Graduate School of Theology’s Contextual Education Program as Assistant Professor of Practical Theology. Mason...
by Erik Masci | Apr 24, 2020 | Students
Student Spotlight Benard Thomas Tell us a little about yourself. I have recently surpassed ten years since retirement from the US Army. My service days feel like a lifetime away. Though my military persona has shaped me in some ways, it does not define, in...
by Erik Masci | Apr 14, 2020 | Professors
Faculty Spotlight Dr. Doug Foster Publishes Biography of Alexander Campbell What brought you to take on a project like this biography? Since my field of study is Christian history with specialties in Modern, American, and Stone-Campbell history, Alexander...
by Erik Masci | Mar 31, 2020 | Professors
Faculty Spotlight Dr. James Thompson Publishes Apostle of Persuasion Baker Academic describes this book as “the culmination of a career of researching and teaching Paul’s letters.” What inspired you to take this career-long journey into Paul’s letters, and in...
by Erik Masci | Mar 16, 2020 | Students
Student Spotlight Dana Spivy Glover Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Dana Spivy Glover, and my husband of four years (at the end of April) is named Jeff. My family is originally from middle Tennessee, but I mostly grew up in Louisiana because my Dad was in...
by Erik Masci | Feb 6, 2020 | Alumni
Alumni Spotlight Santiago Yurrita Tell us a bit about yourself. I was born in Guatemala City to a beautiful family of six. I moved to Abilene as a confused eighteen-year-old in 2011 and since then Abilene has become home. I actually have a really hard time...
by Erik Masci | Jan 24, 2020 | Alumni, GSTalk
Ministry with Fear and Trembling Brandon Pierce When my office door is shut it’s not necessarily for the concentration or quiet, though that helps when the mental workload needs to get done. Its more because I’m introverted and a little shy, though I like...
by Erik Masci | Jan 7, 2020 | Professors
On “Devoted to Christ: Missiological Reflections in Honor of Sherwood G. Lingenfelter” by Dr. Chris Flanders Dr. Sherwood Lingenfelter has been, arguably, the most well known and prolific anthropological missiologist at the end of the 20th century...
by Erik Masci | Dec 6, 2019 | Alumni, Professors
Alumni Spotlight J. Omar Palafox Hola! My name is J. Omar Palafox, and I’m a Mexican missionary from Guadalajara. I currently serve as the vice-chair with the GST Governing Board encouraging the conversation about ACU’s Hispanic initiatives. I am an advocate for...
by Erik Masci | Nov 21, 2019 | Author, Students
Camino de Jesús By Joshua Gorenflo Ten years ago I caught on to a medieval pilgrimage route across the north of Spain called the Camino de Santiago, the Way of St. James. Ever since then I imagined myself someday searching for my own miracle as I mingled my footprints...
by Erik Masci | Oct 25, 2019 | Students
Student Spotlight Ryne Parrish A bit about me I’ve just started my seventh year at ACU—3 years in undergrad and going on 4 as a grad student. I married my high school sweetheart Sarah two years ago, and we’ve since grown our family with the...
by Erik Masci | Sep 30, 2019 | Students
Student Spotlight Joel Childers Tell me a bit about yourself. I grew up in Abilene, Texas, and my wife Emily and I met as undergraduate students at ACU, where I received a bachelors in Bible, Missions, and Ministry with a focus in Biblical Text. Emily and I...
by Erik Masci | Sep 6, 2019 | Professors
Aquino Participates in an International Orthodox Conference The following are segments from Erik Masci’s (Recruiter, Graduate School of Theology—GST) interview with Dr. Frederick Aquino (Professor of Theology and Philosophy, GST). You were in...
by Erik Masci | Aug 8, 2019 | Alumni, Students
Alumni Spotlight Ethan Laster Ethan Laster graduated with his M.Div. and M.A. in Ancient and Oriental Christianity from ACU. He won the Isaac Errett award in 2018 and was named by the Stone-Campbell Journal as one of their Promising Scholars. Among his academic...
by Erik Masci | Jul 25, 2019 | Alumni, Students
Alumni Spotlight Shannon Rains, D.Min. Shannon graduated from the ACU Doctor of Ministry program in the Summer of 2019. She received awards for Exceptional Personal and Professional Development in the Doctor of Ministry Degree. She is currently We are proud of her...
by Erik Masci | Jul 10, 2019 | Professors
Partner Spotlight: Andrew Menzies The Doctor of Ministry program here at the GST was approached by Stirling Theological College in Australia about the possibility to partner with them to provide Australian seminarians with the opportunity to complete a D.Min....
