The Marginalization of Missions in Theological Education
Episode Description:
In a recent survey (to be published in 2025, stay tuned) of pastors, those with seminary or divinity school degrees were significantly more likely to report passion for those in their community and little toward cross-cultural work or missionaries. Is this the result of a marginalization of missions in theological education? If so, how can seminary education be refined to present missions as worthy of a pastor’s or church’s passion? Matthew and Ted seek answers with J. D. Payne who serves as professor of Christian Ministry at Samford University.
Show notes:
https://www.jdpayne.org/about/
The Mission Matters Podcast is a place to talk about the importance of our Mission as Christians. The Mission Matters is a partnership of Missio Nexus and Sixteen:Fifteen, who have a shared passion to mobilize God’s people to be a part of His mission.
Thanks for the discussion. I was disappointed that more time wasn’t given to the actual concern of pastors’ not having zeal for missions. If that were addressed, demand would go up. And schools that already DO provide good theological and missiological training would be growing even more than they currently are.