Insights

  This year’s Rev. Linn and Betty Self Symposium focuses on Spiritual Healing for the Bereaved. We are excited to have Ella Wall Prichard, author of Reclaiming Joy: A Primer for Widows, as one of our keynote speakers. “I wouldn’t say writing is my calling,” says Ella...

  “My children look at everything I do. I want to be the best role model for them, and the only way I can do that is if I love God first and let him guide me in his plan.” says SCS student Joanna Reyes. “SCS has helped me learn more about God, so I can better serve my...

  In 2007, the Board of Directors of Stark College & Seminary envisioned a way to express Missions through Education beyond a handy slogan. They desired to create a time and place where creative teaching and thinking could address different Christian concerns...

  “Here I am. Send me!”             - Isaiah 6:8 In order to be sent, one must be prepared. Introduction to Christian Ethics, Introduction to Christian Thought, and New Testament Survey are just a few of the classes I have taken at Stark that are preparing me to serve...

  I cannot help being excited about God’s expanding vision for Stark College & Seminary (SCS) as we turn the page on a new decade. Here are three reasons why theological education matters in 2020: Accessibility, Affordability, and Applicability. Accessibility Some may...

  A family, who does not have means or privilege, is forced to welcome a new life in an unsanitary, ill equipped location. A mother and father, who realize the danger of their home country, flee to another country. They leave everything they know in hopes of providing...

  The doctrine of the incarnation has become one of my favorite points of reflection during the Christmas season, especially after completing a Christian history course this fall. During the semester, I learned one of the biggest topics the early church wrestled with...

  I was blessed to be born in a Christian home. My father was a deacon, and my mother was involved with the Women’s Missionary Union and was a Sunday School teacher. My parents set a wonderful example of what it means to love and serve the Lord, and I officially gave...

  I remember finding out in February of 2000 that I was pregnant with my first child. After being married for four years, my husband and I were excited to start our little family. The nausea kicked in and my tummy stretched, but the thought of my baby growing helped...

  I was blessed to be brought up in a church that had a profound love of music. As a young boy, I entered the children’s choir. At the age of 13, I began playing the trumpet in church. Playing the horn has always been extra special because of the biblical references...