Category: Articles
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Why A DMin? 3/3
Final instalment of why a DMin! You can check out previous posts here and here. And this is not just a general “why a DMin program” post. It is specifically: why a DMin program at Talbot School of Theology? The first answer to that is that as mentioned before, the DMin is cohort based and…
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A Very Special Photo!
This photo is extra meaningful. A few years ago I proposed at Presbytery that we need to consider doing two things in an effort to see more ministers raised. Firstly, we need to be willing to allow ordination candidates to do their annual updates & interviews at Presbytery in the language that they will likely…
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Why A DMin? 2/3
Introduction In a previous post, I wrote that one of the reasons I chose a DMin program is because it is designed with practitioners in mind and also because it is led and taught by pastor-professors. The second reason for why the Doctor of Ministry is my program of choice, and specifically at Talbot, is…
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The Cost of Deep Community
Deep community means being open to the possibility of hurt. That is, the risk of being hurt & the reality of dealing with hurt. It’s impossible to foster deep community without opening ourselves up to being known. I think we are so terrified of vulnerability that we’ve forgotten what it feels like. And I’m not…
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Meet Anastasia Zoe Ku!
Dear friends, it has been a wild month. From catching COVID-19 (or is it being caught by COVID?), an unexpected delivery, and almost 3 weeks in a special care nursery and then NICU (neo natal intensive care unit), we are finally home and able to announce the birth of baby girl! Meet Anastasia Zoe (柔雨)…
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Heavy Heart and Prayer Request
My heart is heavy this morning and I’m wondering if you can join me in praying about this issue in the coming week. Over the weekend, I just heard of another brother in ministry taking time off to be on stress leave. This is one more in a line of ministers who have effectively said…
Elliot Ku 