Resources

As a pastor, it is your job to help lead those in your congregation into spiritually forming habits and practices. Without a doubt, one of the most essential keys to spiritual formation in church ministry is prayer. But how do you explain prayer to those who have not grown up…

Chase Ringler graduated from Grace Theological Seminary in 2016 with his master of divinity degree in pastoral studies. After several years serving as a youth pastor in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ringler is now serving as a full-time pastor and praying each and every day that God uses him for His…

The Shepherding Dynamic of Deacon Leadership The essence of Christian leadership is shepherding. Shepherding provides the perfect balance of the two irreducible aspects of ministry: serving and leading. Though serving and leading seem paradoxical due to misconceptions about the true nature of Christian leadership, these are the primary themes we…

Are you concerned about the cost of your seminary education? You’re not alone. The cost of seminary is one of the largest deterrents when it comes to pursuing higher theological education, but it doesn’t have to be! At Grace Theological Seminary, we are committed to offering an affordable theology degree…

Mutual cooperation in God’s worship, God’s work, and God’s will being done in our midst. Think a moment about the people you know and the relationships you share. Each of us is constantly enriched by family and extended family, friends, and acquaintances. Beyond that, many of us have literally hundreds…

When I was 8 years old, my Grandpa bought me a red, Craftsman toolbox. Every year after, he added a tool to my box — first a hammer, then a pipe wrench, a set of sockets, wrenches, pliers, a measuring tape, etc. By the time I graduated from high school,…

*As featured in Grace Story Magazine During his earliest days, Cardoza was raised by a single mother in a home with no indoor plumbing. He grew up rooted in the remote Appalachian hills of Eastern Tennessee — the grandson of a Portuguese immigrant.  Cardoza and his twin brother Teddy were…

Dr. Kimberly Kroll serves as Literature Teacher at The Stony Brook School in Stony Brook, New York and as a faculty member in the Deploy program at Grace Theological Seminary.  Kim holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Literature from Queens College and an M.Div. in Exegetical Study from Grace Theological…

Human beings are created in the image of God, “male and female, He created them” (Gen. 1:27). Women are a part of God’s design to create a representative steward on earth to carry out His work in His way. Imaging God requires a deep and dependent relationship with our Creator.…

*As featured in the Grace Story Magazine. Longtime preacher Lonnie Anderson, who graduated from the M.Div. Divinity Degree program in 2012, is a masterful communicator. Even his stream of consciousness is eloquent. His depth and warmth convey profound truths with an authenticity and humility that need to be experienced in…