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News, Resources, and Stories from the WTS community

April 10, 2024

Here lies a woman who always was tired; She lived in a world where too much was required. Could this be your epitaph? […]

By Rev. Dr. Carol Bechtel

March 20, 2024

By Rev. Dr. Carol Bechtel

March 14, 2024

The following was originally published on Tapestry—a bilingual (Spanish/English) Multicultural community of faith in Richfield, Minnesota.  Dynna Castillo Portugal–A Light that Shone (English […]

By Pastor Melissa Melnick Gonzalez

January 30, 2024

One of the things that makes WTS distinctive is how we teach Hebrew. Learning Hebrew doesn’t have to give you an ulcer. It […]

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By Western Theological Seminary

January 30, 2024

Is a Master of Arts or Master of Divinity the right degree for you? As you determine whether a Master of Arts or […]

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By Western Theological Seminary

January 30, 2024

Scripture: Exodus 16 “What’s Your Excuse?” The manna story in Exodus 16 is a story about God’s provision, but it is also a […]

By Rev. Dr. Carol Bechtel

January 19, 2024

By Dr. Wesley Hill and Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst

January 16, 2024

The following excerpt was taken from The Reason Love Reaches: Poems for Lent One of my favorite hymns was written over 250 years […]

By Sam Gutierrez