Teaching the Gospels, Part Two: Look Through the Eyes of the Eyewitnesses

Posted by: Kristen Ferguson | March 26, 2020

Surprising Community

Though many are worried that social distancing will harm churches, it could be the unexpected catalyst for building community. Dr. Ferguson comments on the transformative factors that the pandemic lockdown can bring for churches.

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Kristen Ferguson

Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services | Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Dr. Kristen Ferguson serves as the vice president of enrollment and student services and associate professor of educational leadership at Gateway Seminary. Her doctoral research at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary investigated evangelical faculty perceptions on online theological education. Her continued research focuses on online course design, blended learning, and online teaching best practices.

Ministry

Posted by: Paul G. Kelly | March 25, 2020

Connecting with Teenagers During the Coronavirus Lockdown

The transition to a completely online world due to the coronavirus lockdown can have ramifications for youth. Dr. Kelly provides reasons to stay connected to teenagers as much as possible.

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Paul G. Kelly

Chair, Educational Leadership | Professor of Educational Leadership

Dr. Paul Kelly began his service at Gateway Seminary in Fall 2009 as the chair and professor of Educational Leadership. Prior to Gateway, Kelly served as vice president of ministry resources at Student Life Publishing, editor-in-chief of discipleship resources in Student Ministry Publishing at LifeWay Christian Resources, as well as a youth specialist in Discipleship at LifeWay.

Ministry

Posted by: Kristen Ferguson | March 24, 2020

Connecting Members to Members (and Beyond) in the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this third discussion of how education theory can inform ways to create a healthy community at a distance, Dr. Ferguson gives church leadership strategies on how they can facilitate member-to-member connection.

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Kristen Ferguson

Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services | Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Dr. Kristen Ferguson serves as the vice president of enrollment and student services and associate professor of educational leadership at Gateway Seminary. Her doctoral research at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary investigated evangelical faculty perceptions on online theological education. Her continued research focuses on online course design, blended learning, and online teaching best practices.

Ministry

Posted by: Kristen Ferguson | March 22, 2020

Connecting Members to Leaders In the COVID-19 Pandemic

In continuing the conversation on how education theory can inform ways to create a healthy community from a distance, Dr. Ferguson discusses ways church leadership can facilitate interaction and communication with members.

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Kristen Ferguson

Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services | Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Dr. Kristen Ferguson serves as the vice president of enrollment and student services and associate professor of educational leadership at Gateway Seminary. Her doctoral research at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary investigated evangelical faculty perceptions on online theological education. Her continued research focuses on online course design, blended learning, and online teaching best practices.

Ministry

Posted by: Kristen Ferguson | March 21, 2020

Connecting Members to Content in the COVID-19 Pandemic

During chaotic times such as the lockdowns, members will most likely have difficulties engaging with Bible reading and preaching. Dr. Ferguson provides a list of resources that can help churches connect their members to content despite distance and separation.

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Kristen Ferguson

Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services | Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Dr. Kristen Ferguson serves as the vice president of enrollment and student services and associate professor of educational leadership at Gateway Seminary. Her doctoral research at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary investigated evangelical faculty perceptions on online theological education. Her continued research focuses on online course design, blended learning, and online teaching best practices.

Ministry

Posted by: Paul G. Kelly | March 20, 2020

Caring for the Deaf Community during the Lockdown

Dr. Kelly's church serves about 75 to 80 members, which includes a sizable deaf community. He shares the action steps his church took in caring for and communicating with their deaf community during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Paul G. Kelly

Chair, Educational Leadership | Professor of Educational Leadership

Dr. Paul Kelly began his service at Gateway Seminary in Fall 2009 as the chair and professor of Educational Leadership. Prior to Gateway, Kelly served as vice president of ministry resources at Student Life Publishing, editor-in-chief of discipleship resources in Student Ministry Publishing at LifeWay Christian Resources, as well as a youth specialist in Discipleship at LifeWay.

Ministry

Posted by: Kristen Ferguson | March 20, 2020

Online Education and Church during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The effective principles of online education can benefit the church moving to online services. Dr. Kristen Ferguson extrapolates a solution called "The Community of Inquiry" to the church's current challenges.

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Kristen Ferguson

Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services | Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Dr. Kristen Ferguson serves as the vice president of enrollment and student services and associate professor of educational leadership at Gateway Seminary. Her doctoral research at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary investigated evangelical faculty perceptions on online theological education. Her continued research focuses on online course design, blended learning, and online teaching best practices.

Ministry

Posted by: Joni Lum | March 20, 2020

Teaching Young Parents

Teaching young parents is an exciting but challenging endeavor. Dr. Lum instructs bible teachers on how to approach teaching young parents.

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Joni Lum

Dr. Joni Lum serves as an adjunct professor of children's ministry at Gateway Seminary. She also currently serves as the Children's minister at Magnolia Church in Riverside, CA.

Theology

Posted by: John W. Taylor | March 13, 2020

Teaching the Gospels, Part One: Finding Jesus in the Gospels

Many Christians approach the Gospels to find themselves. Dr. John Taylor reorients the conversation of reading the Gospels from a man-centered search to a Christ-seeking adventure.

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John W. Taylor

Director, Academic Graduate Studies Program | Chair, Biblical Studies | Professor of New Testament

Dr. John Taylor serves as chair of biblical studies and professor of New Testament at Gateway Seminary. Dr. Taylor earned a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies at the University of Cambridge with a research interest in Pauline Studies.