Don Payne is Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Theology and Ministry for Denver Seminary. In this blog, he shares his thoughts about theology, theological education and mentoring.
Aug 05, 2011 by Don Payne | 1 Comments
Coaches commonly motivate athletes by urging them to "leave it all on the field." If you're not familiar with this expression, it's a way of challenging a person to hold nothing back or give everything one has. However, the figure of speech is pregnant for more than athletic ... [More]
Jan 09, 2011 by Don Payne | 0 Comments
My cell phone. My internet service. My software packages. My skill sets. My life is ravaged by the need for upgrades! The notion of an upgrade sometimes provides a sense of exhilaration. Anything new and “better” can do that sometimes. Upgrades ... [More]
Dec 24, 2010 by Don Payne | 0 Comments
It's Christmas Eve. My family and I have enjoyed a day of reconnecting, teasing, laughterg, and general holiday revelry. We just finished our annual Christmas Eve tradition of finger food and fondue. Once again, I'm moved with profound gratitude for the goodness of ... [More]
Nov 22, 2010 by Don Payne | 0 Comments
Pay attention to conversations among serious followers of Jesus and you'll almost certainly hear two words over and over: "radical" and "transformation". Quite often you'll hear them used together. When God gets a foothold in our lives we become simultaneously hungry for change and ... [More]
Mar 02, 2010 by Don Payne | 0 Comments
Our president, Dr. Mark Young, keeps before us the primacy of the mission of God for all we do at Denver Seminary. As I've been reflecting on this, alongside my reading of Christopher J.H. Wright's The Mission of God, implications keep unfolding in front of me; some stirring and ... [More]
Co-pastors and authors Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken bring the hard-earned wisdom captured in their best-selling book, Renovation of the Church to Denver Seminary. read more
Denver Journal Book Review by Denver Seminary Alumnus Jeff Haanen read more
The Mission Paradigm in Theology and Ministry--It Changes Everything! This symposium is for pastors, missionaries, educators, students, and ministry and mission leaders read more
All mentors of Denver Seminary students are required to attend one Mentor Orientation Module before beginning to mentor students. This version of Denver Seminary's Mentor Orientation is intended only for those mentors who truly need a distance-learning option.
Today's young adults, ages 20-30, are the least represented group in the church. Why has this generation left, and how can we more effectively engage them in ministry and the church?
