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Grace Theological Seminary is devoted to equipping new and seasoned pastors alike. Dr. Rock LaGioia, professor of pastoral studies and director of doctoral programs at Grace, has been committed to partnering with Grace in this mission for eleven years. Dr. LaGioia enjoys investing in the futures of the students and…

What do you know about the first Roman emperor to be converted to Christianity? Do you know when Gutenberg produced the first printed Bible or why Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses? Do the names Polycarp, Irenaeus, Augustine, or Aquinas sound familiar? Church history is probably one of the more…

Have you ever read the beatitudes, found in Matthew 5, and wondered if we’re missing something? Once in a Bible study we were discussing the beatitudes at great length. The question arose over whether the spirituality that Jesus commanded could be the opposite of the spiritual leadership today.  Are biblical…

Can a Leader Share His ‘Glory’? At Grace Theological Seminary, we’re focused on training and equipping leaders who will go out and answer the call to “go and make disciples” (Matthew 29:19). No matter which program a student enters, and despite which delivery method they choose, the end goal is…

The Lord has directed Dr. Matt Harmon’s path and blessed his work in some unique ways — from his early days with CRU, to his time in Wheaton’s prestigious Ph.D. program, to his long list of book publications and his growing podcast, Various and Sundry. Through all of his experiences,…

When we talk about “Christian virtues” we are talking about essential characteristics of the Christian. Virtue addresses the inner-self, and how we can relate to others and the world around us. How essential is virtue to our lives? To answer that, we need to understand where virtue comes from. Some…

When you finish college, it’s easy to think that success will come with the first job offer. Go to college. Get a job. Check and check. But in order to ensure one is prepared for ministry leadership, there are at least four leadership qualities to consider. Within these key aspects…

A common quandary for many Christians is our inability to see into the future. Things happen and we often wonder why, sometimes even questioning if God is aware of what is happening. When choosing to begin a degree at an evangelical seminary, one might imagine a peaceful prayer meeting where several…

A common misunderstanding about seminary education is the idea that all seminary degrees are the same.  But that isn’t the case.  Not at all.   Seminaries offer post-baccalaureate degrees and certificates.  Degrees are complete academic programs that are credit-bearing.  They are certified or “transcripted” by the school as official formal educational…

Have you ever considered how all the people God called to do His work in the Bible were so very unique? Some of them, like Abraham, were not looking for a job when God called them. Others, like Moses, had taken their shot at leadership and assumed that life was…