African Inland Mission (AIM) has been sending missionaries abroad since 1895. At a recent AIM retreat, DTS alumni gathered for fellowship and a photo. The alumni pictured above have served in the US and internationally with Africa Inland Mission for a total of 107 years. Their service stretches across Africa in Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and …
Tim Demy (ThM, 1981; ThD, 1990) spent twenty-seven years serving as a U.S. Navy chaplain both afloat and ashore with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Those years were marked by fruitful ministry, but they were also marred by tragedies and trauma. In 2008, Tim retired from active duty and now serves as …
“The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matthew 23:11-12 (ESV) One of the many paradoxes in ministry is this: the greatest among us often serve in the dark. Beti Gonzalez (ThM, 2003) is no stranger to the visible …
Placed in the Public Schools | Beti Gonzalez (ThM, 2003) Read More »
In 2012, Ted Crump (ThM, 2021) faced a decision. Should he continue with his military career or pursue a life in ministry? After feeling what he believes was a prompting from the Holy Spirit during a sermon about the woman with the alabaster jar of perfume, Ted hung up his military uniform to set his …
Where Written Words Can’t Go | Ted (ThM, 2021) & Tina Crump Read More »
In recent years, churches in the US have emphasized the need to be relentlessly local. From choosing a local coffee shop over a chain café to serving in neighborhood elementary schools, this model has illustrated a deep concern for the neighborhood. This vision of the church as a beacon of light in the cul-de-sacs and …
Relentlessly Local | Dr. Imad Shehadeh (ThM, 1986; PhD 1990) Read More »
Consider a couple caricatures: the lofty and somewhat oblivious professor, surrounded by weathered tomes in an ivory tower. His fingers are continually stained with ink; he can recite every Roman bishop since Peter yet cannot remember when church starts on Sunday. Then, there is the pastor, passionately spewing both words and spit onto the unsuspecting …
Discerning a Dual-Vocation | Eric Redmond (ThM, 1997) Read More »
“Unprecedented” has become a common word in the COVID-19 era. Global culture has been forced to adapt to the new necessities of safety and wellness. Churches have been forced to change how they conduct worship; meeting in homes has gained popularity, and livestreams are now a regular part of a Sunday service. While changes often …
Unprecedented Opportunities | John Tomada (ThM, 2012; MABC, 2012) Read More »
When I set up an appointment to interview Dr. Steven Mason (ThM, 2002), the president of LeTourneau University, I hesitantly expected to meet a glossy, rigidly driven bureaucrat. After all, such a highly influential position must have demanded a fair amount of elbow-throwing and jostling. Instead of a stiff administrator, I met a very different …
As a Chief Financial Officer and CPA by trade, Joy Dahl provided CFO services to startup and high growth companies. However, in 2014, she transitioned out of her consulting practice to become a full-time student at DTS. God had called her to be better equipped to handle His Word with care, but the new season …
Faith and Work for Women | Joy Dahl (MABS, 2017; MACE, 2017; DMin, 2020) Read More »
I currently serve as Assistant Dean of Students (Advisor to Men) and Director of International Students at DTS. I also serve as Vice Chair for the Ethnic America Network in working with the multiethnic populations of Americans and Canadians in North America. Whether as a husband, father, pastor, director, dean, or simply a disciple of …