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Posted by: Jeff Iorg | November 20, 2023

People Who Believed in Me – Part One

Dr. Iorg reflects on the humble families who made his seminary education possible. He encourages others to invest in the church's future leaders.

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Jeff Iorg

President Emeritus

Dr. Jeff Iorg is the president emeritus of Gateway Seminary. Prior to his service at the Seminary, Dr. Iorg was the Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention for almost ten years. He was also the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon, and has served as a pastor in Missouri and a staff pastor in Texas.

Theology

Posted by: Eddie Pate | November 17, 2023

ADVENT DEVOTIONALS 2023

Use this set of advent devotionals to revisit the story of Christmas in the Bible.

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Eddie Pate

Director, Kim School of Global Missions | Professor of Evangelism

Eddie Pate, professor of evangelism and director of the David and Faith Kim School of Global Missions, has been associated with Gateway in one way or another since 2005. Dr. Pate and his family served in Jordan and Sudan for over a decade. Eddie served as the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church, Barstow California from 1986-1993 and again from 2012 to 2021.

Leadership

Posted by: Jeff Iorg | November 13, 2023

Confusing Momentum with Vision

Dr. Iorg discusses the difference between Momentum and Vision and the reason for his choice to transition out of the presidency at Gateway.

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Jeff Iorg

President Emeritus

Dr. Jeff Iorg is the president emeritus of Gateway Seminary. Prior to his service at the Seminary, Dr. Iorg was the Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention for almost ten years. He was also the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon, and has served as a pastor in Missouri and a staff pastor in Texas.

Leadership

Posted by: Jeff Iorg | November 6, 2023

The Pendulum Effect

There is a tendency to overcorrect during leadership transition. Dr. Iorg encourages a more balanced approach in order to make needed adjustments, without the whiplash felt from overcorrecting.

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Jeff Iorg

President Emeritus

Dr. Jeff Iorg is the president emeritus of Gateway Seminary. Prior to his service at the Seminary, Dr. Iorg was the Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention for almost ten years. He was also the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon, and has served as a pastor in Missouri and a staff pastor in Texas.

Theology

Posted by: Jeff Iorg | October 30, 2023

An Identity Crisis

Dr. Iorg invites you to attend this year's Intersect Conference at Gateway Seminary to learn more about what "in Christ" means for identity in the 21st century.

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Jeff Iorg

President Emeritus

Dr. Jeff Iorg is the president emeritus of Gateway Seminary. Prior to his service at the Seminary, Dr. Iorg was the Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention for almost ten years. He was also the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon, and has served as a pastor in Missouri and a staff pastor in Texas.

Ministry

Posted by: Jeff Iorg | October 23, 2023

The Toughest Issues

Dr. Iorg discusses Gateway's upcoming Intersect conference which will feature Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, the President of Asbury Theological Seminary. The conference will focus on different aspects of ministry related to gender, sexuality, morality, and marriage.

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Jeff Iorg

President Emeritus

Dr. Jeff Iorg is the president emeritus of Gateway Seminary. Prior to his service at the Seminary, Dr. Iorg was the Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention for almost ten years. He was also the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon, and has served as a pastor in Missouri and a staff pastor in Texas.

Theology

Posted by: Adam P. Groza | October 20, 2023

Three Fatal Flaws in the “Gender as Social Construct” Position

Society is at a crossroads—either God institutes biological sex by which a person’s gender is established, or gender is a social construct and thus open to be revised, rejected, or assigned.

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Adam P. Groza

President

Adam is a native Californian and has taught philosophy-related classes at a variety of institutions including California Baptist University, Tarleton State University, Scarborough College, and Korea Baptist Theological Seminary.

Ministry

Posted by: Jeff Iorg | October 16, 2023

A Christian Response to Tragedy

How should Christians respond to the atrocities of the Israel-Hamas war?

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Jeff Iorg

President Emeritus

Dr. Jeff Iorg is the president emeritus of Gateway Seminary. Prior to his service at the Seminary, Dr. Iorg was the Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention for almost ten years. He was also the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon, and has served as a pastor in Missouri and a staff pastor in Texas.

Theology

Posted by: Julie Goodman-Bowling | October 13, 2023

The Struggle is Real: The Power of Culture

The power of culture is real. The ways in which mainstream culture has become so very influential can be problematic, particularly for Believers who are walking a fine line of living within this cultural paradigm while prioritizing Biblical ideals.

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Julie Goodman-Bowling

Associate Professor of Anthropology, Chair, Department of Undergraduate Family & Culture at California Baptist University

Julie Goodman-Bowling (Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno) serves as associate professor of anthropology, the chair of division family & culture, and program coordinator of the anthropology major at California Baptist University. A cultural anthropologist, her experience includes travels to Paraguay, Ukraine, Israel, Mexico and migrant communities in the U.S.