by Anne Chanski | Feb 29, 2016 | Stories
Traveling to the Arizona/Mexico border for an intercultural immersion trip in January hit close to home for M.Div. student Sergio Reyes. Sergio escaped to the United States when he was 11 years old. Taking nothing but a change of clothes and his favorite toy, he fled...
by Anne Chanski | Jan 1, 2016 | About Western Theological Seminary, Stories
OriginsIn 1866, seven of the eight members of Hope College’s inaugural graduating class wished to become ministers and petitioned the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America, asking that “arrangements be made for them to prosecute their theological studies at...
by Anne Chanski | Nov 23, 2015 | Center for Disability and Ministry, Resources, Resources for Churches
A Valued Ministry Although I graduated from WTS five years ago, when I heard that my alma mater was launching a certificate in disability and ministry, I wanted to enroll. I would love to learn how I can cross the bridge more effectively between the world of those who...
by Anne Chanski | Nov 23, 2015 | Stories
Godfrey’s Story Master of Theology student Rev. Godfrey Kyome has lived on the streets of Uganda, has worked at a home for blind youth, was ordained in the Anglican church, and now serves as the assistant executive director for Words of Hope Uganda radio...
by Anne Chanski | Jul 13, 2015 | Stories
Hebrew Students on The Move On June 2 a group of six Western Theological Seminary Hebrew students and two instructors loaded up a van with stuffed animals, instruments, and toys, and headed to Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville, TN The students were part of a...
