Why Students Don’t Like School
I was fascinated this year by the book, Why Don’t Students Like School?, by Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. His research has focused on the brain basis of...
View ArticleBeing Disciples of Jesus in the Everyday Stuff of Life
Saturate: Being Disciples of Jesus in the Everyday Stuff of Life Jeff Vanderstelt Crossway, 256 pages April 30, 2015 Transformed recently interviewed Western student Jeff Vanderstelt about his new...
View ArticleOne Big Ministry Rule That You Should Break
For the last century or so there has been a rule of thumb that says that a pastor should not get involved with the process of finding or training his successor. Just hand the keys over to the board or...
View ArticleHow Humble Beast was Born, and Why it Exists
Humble Beast Interview, Part 1. Thomas Terry and Bryan Winchester of Humble Beast, w/Aaron Halvorsen and Todd Miles of Western Seminary. AARON: To begin, tell us a little bit about your start in...
View ArticleAlumnus Profile: Doug Hanson
Today, Transformed profiles Doug Hanson, an alumnus of Western Seminary’s Doctor of Intercultural Studies program. Doug graduated from the program in 2012, and has been involved in cross-cultural...
View ArticleHumble Beast Interview, Part 2
Giving Away Free Music, Developing New Artists, and the Relationship to the Church. Thomas Terry and Bryan Winchester of Humble Beast, with Aaron Halvorsen and Todd Miles of Western Seminary. AARON:...
View ArticleHumble Beast Interview, Part 3
Humble Beast Interview, Part 3: Beautiful Eulogy’s Second Album, Lyrics and Theology, and the Evangelical World’s Response to Hip-Hop. Thomas Terry and Bryan Winchester of Humble Beast, w/ Aaron...
View ArticleStudent Profile: Alex Early, Part 2
Today, Transformed continues our conversation with Alex Early, a current student in Western Seminary’s Doctor of Intercultural Studies program. Earlier this month, Alex’s new book “The Reckless Love of...
View ArticleBiblical Discipleship
Jesus made it clear in his Great Commission that we are to “make disciples” (Matt. 28:18-20). But how is this goal best accomplished? I would like to suggest that biblical discipleship takes place...
View ArticleContextualization Is Not Optional
Last month, we ran a profile on Alex Early, a current student in Western Seminary’s Doctor of Intercultural Studies program (see here and here for the two-part feature). Today, we are posting an...
View ArticleReflections on Roseburg: Shepherding Through Tragedy
By Grant Goins and Ron Laeger On October 1, 2015, a tragic shooting took place at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Two Western Seminary alumni, Pastors Grant Goins and Ron Laeger, have...
View ArticleThe Counterintuitive Gospel Life
By Katherine Roberts The Verity Fellowship, a resource for women who minister the Word of God, is a gospel-centered ministry of Western Seminary that launched this past year. Today, we are featuring a...
View ArticleAlumnus Profile: Doug Hanson
Today, Transformed profiles Doug Hanson, an alumnus of Western Seminary’s Doctor of Intercultural Studies program. Doug graduated from the program in 2012, and has been involved in cross-cultural...
View ArticleHumble Beast Interview, Part 2
Giving Away Free Music, Developing New Artists, and the Relationship to the Church. Thomas Terry and Bryan Winchester of Humble Beast, with Aaron Halvorsen and Todd Miles of Western Seminary. AARON:...
View ArticleHumble Beast Interview, Part 3
Humble Beast Interview, Part 3: Beautiful Eulogy’s Second Album, Lyrics and Theology, and the Evangelical World’s Response to Hip-Hop. Thomas Terry and Bryan Winchester of Humble Beast, w/ Aaron...
View ArticleStudent Profile: Alex Early, Part 2
Today, Transformed continues our conversation with Alex Early, a current student in Western Seminary’s Doctor of Intercultural Studies program. Earlier this month, Alex’s new book “The Reckless Love of...
View ArticleBiblical Discipleship
Jesus made it clear in his Great Commission that we are to “make disciples” (Matt. 28:18-20). But how is this goal best accomplished? I would like to suggest that biblical discipleship takes place...
View ArticleContextualization Is Not Optional
Last month, we ran a profile on Alex Early, a current student in Western Seminary’s Doctor of Intercultural Studies program (see here and here for the two-part feature). Today, we are posting an...
View ArticleReflections on Roseburg: Shepherding Through Tragedy
By Grant Goins and Ron Laeger On October 1, 2015, a tragic shooting took place at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Two Western Seminary alumni, Pastors Grant Goins and Ron Laeger, have...
View ArticleThe Counterintuitive Gospel Life
By Katherine Roberts The Verity Fellowship, a resource for women who minister the Word of God, is a gospel-centered ministry of Western Seminary that launched this past year. Today, we are featuring a...
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