Radio Interview: “A Biblical, Practical Response to Poverty”
“A Biblical, Practical Response to Poverty” – Mark Eckel on Moody Radio, February 6th, 2018
Mark Eckel
Seminaries
Paul’s letters to churches were “distance learning.” Biblical Basis for Seminary Traditionally, a seminary has been a place of study to train clergy, religious personnel, chaplains, or lay leaders. The word “seminary” comes from a Latin root meaning to plant a nursery, sow a seed bed, launch a breeding ground, or begin a process. The … Read more
Teacher
The Marks of a Christian Teacher: A Vocational Description [1] The true function of the teacher is to create the most favorable conditions for self-learning. True teaching is not that which gives knowledge, but that which stimulates pupils to gain it. One might say that he teaches best who teaches least.[2] “I do not want you to … Read more
Scholar
Marks of a Christian Scholar: A Vocational Description [1] “The Christian scholar-teacher must be a person who believes in Christian higher education, who is committed to the mission of his or her institution. It is not enough to hire faculty who happen to be Christians, even if they are fine scholars. We must find and … Read more
Midway Graduation
They were outnumbered, outgunned, and outmanned. There was no reasonable belief they could win. It was a stop-gap measure at best. What was at stake? Only the Hawaiian Islands and the west coast of The United States. This was the Battle of Midway, June, 1942. No military had ever won more territory in six … Read more
Ownership
My one word definition of education: Ownership. This past week one of my classes and I were reviewing the year. I wanted to know their comments about the learning process. It was a great discussion lasting an hour and a half. “As much as it pains me to admit it,” one young man began his … Read more
Surprise
They never saw it coming. I was teaching my first class at Moody Bible Institute. I handed out the syllabus. Faces around the room fell, jaws dropped as they read. I had created a horrendous curriculum. The requirements were beyond the reach of normal undergraduate students. The expectations of time would allow little sleep. The … Read more
Pressure
None of us thinks alone. We all face social pressure from our social groups. My friendships are broad. Some swear by CNN, others by Fox. There are those who ally themselves with Rush, others with NPR. One group call themselves “progressive” another, “conservative.” Certain groups cheered this past election, others cried. Select folks begin discussions … Read more