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.
Dec 01, 2008 by Don Payne | 0 Comments
Mentoring is not devoid of theological resources, but few of them have been brought to light. Some years ago at one of our early national mentoring conferences here at Denver Seminary, Dr. James Houston observed that without theological underpinnings, mentoring would endure the same fate as all ... [More]
Nov 21, 2008 by Don Payne | 0 Comments
During my time training mentors in Quito, Ecuador last week, my friend Dr. Les Hirst observed that my work in theology and in mentoring seem like an unusual combination. Though this had occurred to me previously, it made me think a bit further about how the two relate. Mentoring is seen by ... [More]
Nov 08, 2008 by Don Payne | 0 Comments
Who does not at times (some more often than others) face difficulties that appear too much to overcome? What type of mentors or mentoring do we need in those times? Some mentors can provide insight or help us think creatively to find solutions. Other mentors can challenge us and help us find ... [More]
Sep 25, 2008 by Don Payne | 1 Comments
What actually happens when mentoring touches deep places in our souls, functioning as a healing or hope-giving instrument in God's hands? As we gain greater theological understanding of why mentoring works as it does, we can engage it more faithfully and are more resistant to the temptation ... [More]
Aug 18, 2008 by Don Payne | 0 Comments
"Theological education" and "enjoying God" are not frequently used in the same sentence. Quite often the experience of theological education ("seminary" for shorthand) provides something of a jolt to a student's spiritual system. New questions, uninvited challenges, painful stretches of one's ... [More]
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