A call to ministry does not always arrive early in life. For some adults, it emerges in the middle of a career, after years spent building a family, paying a mortgage or working in another field. The interest may be real but pursuing it can mean weighing a new degree against responsibilities that are already […]
Quick Highlights The strongest path combines a graduate theological degree (MDiv) with supervised Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Board certification requires a qualifying degree, four CPE units, a faith-group endorsement and 2,000 hours of chaplaincy experience. Campbellsville University’s online MDiv, Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy track, lets students complete two of the four required CPE units as […]
Choosing a graduate theology degree means sorting through titles that sound similar but lead to different careers, since the Master of Divinity (MDiv), the Master of Theology (MTh) and the Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) all fall under theological education yet prepare graduates for different work. Campbellsville University’s online Master of Divinity program is […]
Chaplains bring spiritual care into places a church can’t always reach, such as hospital rooms, military units, prisons, schools and corporate offices. Some chaplains are ordained ministers, while others are lay leaders with the right training and endorsement. What connects them is a consistent path. A bachelor’s degree comes first, followed by a graduate theological […]
More churches, hospitals and military chaplaincy programs now look for people trained in both mental health support and ministry. Pastoral counseling sits at that intersection. It blends recognized counseling techniques with scripture, prayer and faith tradition, rather than treating the two as separate tracks. This guide covers what pastoral counseling is, how it differs from […]
A Master of Divinity (MDiv) is a graduate-level degree that prepares students for pastoral ministry. It combines biblical and theological coursework with hands-on ministry training, rather than focusing on research alone. Graduates go on to serve as pastors, chaplains, missionaries and nonprofit leaders. For students wondering what an MDiv is and whether it fits their […]
Service is undoubtedly a substantial theme in the Bible. And because the Bible lays out how service should be a priority for Christians, churches should strive to encourage followers to serve. In order to understand how to motivate church members to serve, it’s the church’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate enlistment, training and communication opportunities […]
After Moses died, God called on Joshua to take over the Israelites’ journey into Canaan. The Lord reiterated His promise to Moses through Joshua, and He encouraged the new leader. “No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with […]
The opportunity to mentor new believers arises after one of the most joyous moments in a person’s life. When someone comes to Christ, it’s cause for celebration — throughout heaven and earth — as the Word of God makes abundantly clear. In the first of three consecutive parables from Jesus on the topic, a shepherd […]
When professor and apologist William Lane Craig started exploring life’s big questions as a teenager, he went to a local church and met other high school students. Unfortunately, the youth group community within the church seemed more focused on popularity than serving Jesus. “This really bothered me,” Craig wrote at his website Reasonable Faith. “‘They claim […]