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....
by Carson Reed | Jul 9, 2019 | Announcements, Students
We are pleased to announce that our Doctor of Ministry program is growing and expanding to Australia through a unique partnership with the University of Divinity and Stirling Theological College, two fine academic institutions in Melbourne. The University of Divinity...
by Erik Masci | Jun 20, 2019 | Professors, Students
During the summers we send some of our faculty to Africa to teach face-to-face summer intensives with our African students. This summer, Dr. Mindi Thompson and a couple of U.S. students went to eSwatini for class hosted by African Christian College. Tripp Wright is...
by Erik Masci | Apr 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hello there! My name is Erik Masci and I’m the new Director of Recruiting and Marketing for the Graduate School of Theology at ACU. Essentially, it’s my job to communicate who we (the GST) are and help potential students discern whether or not we would be a good fit...
by Erik Masci | Apr 4, 2019 | Alumni
The Pharisee Label Written by Mitch East My nephews like to ask me about “bad guys.” When we watch a movie or read a book, they want to identify The Enemy of every story. Sometimes, they want to know who the bad guy is because they’re going to wrestle and they...
by Erik Masci | Mar 7, 2019 | Alumni, Announcements, Professors
GST Faculty Announcement The Graduate School of Theology is pleased to announce that Dr. Wes Crawford will join the GST faculty June 1, 2019 as an Assistant Professor of Modern and American Church History. He will also be named the Director of the Center for...
by Emily Childers | Feb 27, 2019 | Students
What Mary has to do with #MeToo Written by Sarah Dannemiller The American public has recently felt the aftershocks of women’s indignant outrage since the beginning of the #MeToo Movement in 2017. For a little over a year now, accusations against a litany of notable,...
by Emily Childers | Feb 1, 2019 | Students
Student Spotlight: Tripp Wright My name is Tripp Wright and I am passionate about honoring God through fostering community. Out of that passion arose, Heart for Iberia, a non-profit I started that exists to be the hands and feet of Jesus. A little background about me...
by Emily Childers | Feb 1, 2019 | Alumni
Alumni Testimonial My name is Alexander Maxwell Yawson, a recent graduate student of Abilene Christian University through the online Africa cohort. I must admit, my study of Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) at ACU has truly enhanced my effectiveness as a...
by Tim Sensing | Jan 30, 2019 | Professors
Poets by Dr. Tim Sensing, Associate Dean While preparing to teach this January, I re-read M. Craig Barnes, The Pastor as Minor Poet. Barnes is the president of Princeton Theological Seminary. I first encountered Barnes at a presentation where he discussed the...
by Andy Burns | Dec 12, 2018 | Students
“Trust the Process” By Andy Burns In 2013, the NBA’s Philadelphia 76’ers began a rebuilding process marshalled by a brand new general manager Sam Hinkie. At first, some questionable moves left some fans feeling uneasy about the future of their beloved “Sixers.” It...
by Emily Childers | Nov 16, 2018 | Students
Unexpected Ministry by Susan King Stepping on to the floor of my tiny apartment, thoughts of my perceived “ministry” are revealed daily. Through the haze of less than optimal sleep, seeking coffee heightens my awareness for my newest discoveries. Initially, I did...
by Emily Childers | Oct 24, 2018 | Students
GST Student Spotlight: Débora Viana Débora is from Pernambuco (state), Brazil. She completed an undergraduate degree in IT from UNICAMP and she is now a master’s student at ACU, pursuing both a MA in Theology and a MS in Social Work. Her...
by Emily Childers | Oct 24, 2018 | Alumni
Meet Bob (pictured with wife, Anne, a current GST student)! Read on to learn more about his time in the GST and how he is using both his masters in psychology and Master of Divinity(M.Div.). What degree(s) did you pursue at ACU and what year did you graduate? I first...
by Emily Childers | Oct 3, 2018 | Alumni, Announcements
Join us in welcoming Dr. Jacob Lollar (M.A.’13), Abilene Christian University’s latest postdoctoral scholar (postdoc). Jacob recently completed his doctoral work at Florida State University (FSU) and is now professionally conducting research at our...
by Emily Childers | Sep 27, 2018 | Alumni, Announcements, Students
The Brown Library is pleased to announce that all ACU alumni/ae have access to the ATLASerials PLUS Religion Collection (ATLAS PLUS), a web-based collection of full-text religious and theological journals. This resource is funded for alumni/ae by the Brown Library...
