The previous issue of The Commons highlighted our accelerated pastoral degree program with Hope College. As Vita Scholars, students combine some elements of their BA and MDiv degree requirements and can earn both degrees in five or six years. Now, we’ve expanded!...
In 2020, Western Theological Seminary expanded on the faithful work of the Friendship House by launching the Friendship House Fellows Program. Now, we’re celebrating the graduation of our Inaugural Class. When asked what the most formative aspect of seminary has been...
What George Herbert Can Teach Us About Living Faithfully Now I suspect that all of us can point to people about whom we would say that without them, our lives would be totally different. Most of the time, they are people we have met in person. Sometimes, though, they...
When Western Theological Seminary’s campus is quiet between semesters, the work of formation is still very much alive. One example is Awakening, a Hope College program that partners with WTS to help students identify, develop, and use their artistic gifts in response...
“Behold” is often defined as paying close attention, seeing with intention and even awe. At this year’s Behold Gathering at Western Theological Seminary, that definition became something more than words. It became a shared practice. More than 100 pastors and ministry...
