Under the Fig Tree

You may know Dr. Mark Rockenbach as the director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, but did you also know that he is the director of personal growth and leadership development? What does that mean? Find out as host Dr. Ben Haupt and Rockenbach discuss this role, what it has to do with the ministerial formation of our Seminary students, why each of our students can tell you if they are an eagle, parrot, dove or owl – and the significance of that categorization for future ministry.

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube, the Seminary’s Scholar site, and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

Join hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Dr. Ben Haupt as they talk with Dr. Mark Rockenbach, associate professor of Practical Theology, director of personal growth and leadership development, director of the institutional review board and director of the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Program. During the episode, Rockenbach shares how the Seminary’s recently revised D.Min. Program helps pastors develop qualitative and quantitative research skills and practically apply the outcomes of their research to their current field of ministry.

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

In this episode of Under the Fig Tree, host Rev. Micah Glenn talks with Rev. Joshua Pfeiffer talks about life in Australia, how he decided to become a pastor and what it’s been like to be a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Student at Concordia Seminary.

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

In this episode of Under the Fig Tree, hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Dr. Ben Haupt sit down with Dr. Douglas L. Rutt, professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary. Rutt shares his journey to Seminary and to the mission field in Guatemala. He also discusses with Ben and Micah how God prepared him for future calls in his ministry through the "lulls" and times of questioning. And they have some fun with the segment “Ripe for the picking or leave it on the tree?” Do you put ice in a glass of water? Do you enjoy eating oysters? Let us know in the comments

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Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at www.csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

In this episode of Under the Fig Tree, host Rev. Micah Glenn explains how the podcast is taking a break this week. He also thanks listeners for their support and asks for the names of Concordia Seminary faculty members that listeners/viewers would like to hear from on future episodes.

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at www.csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

In this episode of Under the Fig Tree, hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Dr. Ben Haupt sit down with Emeritus Professor Dr. Robert Kolb, an esteemed Lutheran Confessions and Martin Luther scholar, in the second part of a two-part conversation. Kolb discusses where to start if you’re digging into Luther’s writings. He also talks with Ben and Micah about mission and evangelism and how to “start the conversation” with people in your life. And they have some fun with the segment “Ripe for the picking or leave it on the tree?” Are you a fan of road trips? Do you like German Christmas cookies? What kinds of TV shows do you like to watch? Let us know in the comments!

Links:

Concordia Seminary: https://www.csl.edu/

Request information: https://ask.csl.edu/register/Request-Information

Under the Fig Tree: Dr. Robert Kolb and the Lutheran Confessions, Part One: https://youtu.be/kkq_dgcqq50

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at www.csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

Join hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Dr. Ben Haupt as they talk with Emeritus Professor Dr. Robert Kolb, an esteemed Lutheran Confessions and Martin Luther scholar, in the first part of a two-part conversation. Listen in as Kolb shares his journey into ministry, his interest in Luther (it began with a picture!) and tremendous value of study abroad. Kolb also explains why he views Luther as a “theologian for the 21st century.”

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

In this episode of Under the Fig Tree, hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Dr. Ben Haupt talk with Sarah Seying, admissions officer, and Monica Rhodes, office manager for the Enrollment Office, about their own personal stories, what led them to ministry and how each of their roles support the Seminary’s enrollment process.

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

Join hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Dr. Ben Haupt as they talk with Dr. Joel Biermann, Waldemar A. and June Schuette Professor of Systematic Theology, Under the Fig Tree. Listen in as Biermann shares his journey into ministry, first as a parish pastor and later, as a professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary. Glenn, Haupt and Biermann dive deep into the doctrine of vocation – that first, God calls us to faith, and second, God has places us into roles and relationships that come with interdependent responsibility, or our vocation, toward others.

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.

What’s it like to be a second career student at Concordia Seminary? Find out as hosts Rev. Micah Glenn and Dr. Ben Haupt talk with two concluding M.Div. students Under the Fig Tree. Listen in as second-career students Deon Hull and Nick Palmer share what led them to pursue ministry as a second career, what it’s like to be an older student with a family, the process of navigating the vicarage process and more.

Under the Fig Tree is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added weekly each Monday. Under the Fig Tree can be found on YouTube and most podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Those interested in vocational ministry are invited to learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu or by contacting the admissions team at [email protected] or 800-822-9545.