The Backwoods Baptist

Formal Education For Ministry


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Should every God called, Spirit filled, Bible preacher go to seminary? Regardless of your personal feelings on the subject of formal education, there are many in academia who push young preachers to enroll in a Bible college or seminary. Many churches have a certain level of education listed as a criteria to even be considered as a pastoral candidate. Much like the business world, some churches have a pay scale that favors higher education. In certain circles you are measured by your level of education and all to often by the school you graduated from. Is there still a place for effective yet uneducated men in the ministry? In a society that pushes college I want to push back.

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The Backwoods BaptistBy Harold Smith

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