http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/ A BLOG on:         Ministry        Leadership        Chaplaincy        Spiritual Formation, and        Marriage and Family Counseling We work toward what is best, but work with what is possible. We start where students are and take them to a more effective place. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:48:20 GMT en-us Copyright 2013 Denver Seminary http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/how-to-get-people-to-listen/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/how-to-get-people-to-listen/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:47:31 GMT I have been writing about three things change everything. This is the third. To get people to listen we need to listen. We model what we want to elicit. When my kids were little they were having an argument. “You’re supposed to ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/this-changed-congress/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/this-changed-congress/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:44:11 GMT This Changed Congress and Transforms Ministry   Three things transform ministry, leadership, and counseling. Last time we looked at the first: seeing every Christian as becoming like Jesus and non-Christians as potentially so. The second ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/three-things-transform-ministry-leadership-and-counseling/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/three-things-transform-ministry-leadership-and-counseling/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:58:30 GMT The first of the three is to see every Christian as becoming like Jesus and every non-Christian as potentially so. This is a promise from God (Rom. 8:29; Phil. 1:6; Eph. 4:11-13; 1 John 3:2). So often we see people as they are and wonder what ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/how-to-transform-lives/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/how-to-transform-lives/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:13:59 GMT Many people believe that people do not really change. But Dr. Mimi Silbert has been working with “the worst of the worst” felons for more than 30 years—14,000 felons. Over 90% of those who complete the four-year program have ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/ministry-that-works-vision/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/ministry-that-works-vision/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:00:10 GMT Vision/purpose is what gives energy to ministry. It give direction: what we are doing and why we are doing it. It is indispensable. Here is a wonderful and moving video about the transformation that took place in the lives of refugees from ... http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/getting-ministry-done/ http://www.denverseminary.edu/doctor-of-ministry-information-and-explanation/getting-ministry-done/ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:33:07 GMT Ministry, leadership, chaplaincy, spiritual formation, and marriage and family counseling are parallel. They all care for people but in different and overlapping ways—all of which are needed. People need to be: Cared f...