President Walton Calls for More Flexible, Inclusive, Accessible Learning Opportunities
Princeton Theological Seminary is thrilled to announce the 2023 launch of a Young Adult Leadership Network.
Watch or listen to recordings from the 2022 Joe R. Engle Institute of Preaching
Watch or listen to recordings from this year’s Forum on Youth Ministry
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Gen Z is no longer engaging with religious institutions in prototypical ways, though majorities say they’re religious or spiritual.
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Princeton Theological Seminary has received $1.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund The Ministry Collaboratory @ Princeton.
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Sushama Austin-Connor engages in public theology at Princeton Seminary, connecting pastors to cutting-edge developments in the academy.
Listen to a bonus episode of Disrupting Ministry, a podcast from the Institute for Youth Ministry
Listen to episode six of Disrupting Ministry, a podcast from the Institute for Youth Ministry
Listen to episode five of Disrupting Ministry, a podcast from the Institute for Youth Ministry
Listen to episode four of Disrupting Ministry, a podcast from the Institute for Youth Ministry
Listen to episode three of Disrupting Ministry, a podcast from the Institute for Youth Ministry
Listen to episode two of Disrupting Ministry, a podcast from the Institute for Youth Ministry
Listen to episode one of Disrupting Ministry, a podcast from the Institute for Youth Ministry
Listen to episode seven of Being Church in the Time of COVID, a podcast from the Office of Continuing Education
Listen to the full-length interview with chaplain Lindsey Krinks from Being Church in the Time of COVID's Trauma and Friendship episode
Listen to episode six of Being Church in the Time of COVID, a podcast from the Office of Continuing Education
Listen to the full-length interview with Dr. Bo Karen Lee from Being Church in the Time of COVID's Self-Care and Sabbath episode
By means of community and Christ’s cross, the church can be a place of healing and hope for those who have experienced miscarriage.
Listen to the full-length interview with Dr. John Swinton from Being Church in the Time of COVID's Trauma and Friendship episode
Listen to the full-length interview with Dr. Sonia Waters from Being Church in the Time of COVID's Grief episode
Listen to episode five of Being Church in the Time of COVID, a podcast from the Office of Continuing Education
Listen to episode four of Being Church in the Time of COVID, a podcast from the Office of Continuing Education
Listen to the full-length interview with Pastor Robinson from Being Church in the Time of COVID's Protest and Pastoral Identity episode
Listen to episode three of Being Church in the Time of COVID, a podcast from the Office of Continuing Education
Listen to episode two of Being Church in the Time of COVID, a podcast from the Office of Continuing Education
Listen to episode one of Being Church in the Time of COVID, a podcast from the Office of Continuing Education
Listen to a new podcast from the Office of Continuing Education
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Redemption and Radiohead Season 4
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On April 2, Princeton Theological Seminary's Office of Continuing Education hosted a digital panel conversation with Seminary faculty on the COVID-19 crisis.
Princeton Theological Seminary's Office of Continuing Education hosted a digital panel conversation with Christian leaders on the COVID-19 crisis.
Emily Anderson offers guidance on comforting those who are grieving and explores the themes of grief and hope in the story of Lazarus' death and resurrection.
In a sermon on John 2:1-12, Emily Anderson reveals that true love in human relationships is a practice and an action that ultimately begins with God.
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Carmelle Beaugelin's call to provide opportunity for artistic expression in Christian spiritual practice and worship
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Tualatin Presbyterian youth create "Dreamer-sicles"
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Preachers learn from one another in a new continuing education course
Emily Anderson draws connections between preaching and photography that illuminate what preaching is and offer a guide to become better communicators.
While prevailing cultural norms prohibit men from showing emotion, Martin Saunders offers a vision for male friendship grounded in Paul’s vision of God’s love.
Karen Hernandez-Granzen’s intercultural urban ministry
Christy Lang Hearlson writes on how God and justice inform Christians' participation in an economic system that exploits human and environmental resources.
Kermit Moss writes about the necessary and vulnerable work of seeing young people as whole persons and respecting the fulness of God's image in them.
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Listen to a sampling of lectures from campus events during the 2018-2019 academic year
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View photos and listen to sermons from the Institute for Youth Ministry's Design Lab
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View photos and listen to audio recordings from the conference.
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Rev. Heber Brown tells the story of how churches in Baltimore established a network of food security in the chaotic days following the murder of Freddie Gray.
Seeking excellence in preaching at two Seminary events
In walking through a typical week, Lucie Shuker explores the themes of place, holiness, and home, and reminds you that God is present with you wherever you are.
April 2019 conference brought together scholars and pastors to consider how biblical texts form congregations for witness.
Veronice Miles discusses the impact of Spirituals and her realization that even Sorrow Songs resonate hope, and that hope is God's presence within us.
Highlights from the annual event for Christian leaders who minister with young people, including photos, videos, and audio recordings.
Ross Wagner | The Thread - Article
Just like driving directions, Timothy Sloan teaches that prioritizing scriptural directions is integral for congregational leadership and church transitions.
David Lose | The Thread - Sermon
Princeton Theological Seminary hosted Dr. Traci West to lecture on “Solidarity and Defiant Spirituality: Africana Lessons on Ending Gender Violence”.
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Mark Elsdon emphasizes that attending to the business side of ministry and embracing the nitty-gritty details is essential for mission work to be fruitful.
The 2019 Asian American Theology Conference at Princeton Theological Seminary explores the intersection of immigration, providence, and political action.
Being too cautious can ensure failure; Mark Elsdon encourages ministry leaders to trust God and take necessary risks in order to get projects off the ground.
Mark Elsdon teaches ministry leaders that they must focus on their destination and not let obstacles distract them from the direction in which they are heading.
Mark Elsdon introduces a four-part series on how he rebuilt a dormant ministry. First, he emphasizes that you can only learn by moving forward.
In a culture that craves authenticity, the Church has the most authentic story to re-tell—the Lenten season offers us an opportunity to embrace what matters.
Aqueelah Ligonde | The Thread - Interview
Practicing the Sabbath may seem impractical in today's fast-paced world, but it provides an opportunity to rest from your work and recenter your life on God.
In a reflection on belonging, Eric Barreto notes that cultural and ethnic differences should be celebrated as gifts that display God's creativity and grace.
Spiritual practices are not about our own abilities; the spiritual practice of inactivity allows God's action to be primary and provides rest for our souls.
Tamara Henry reflects on the music of Lauryn Hill and the ability of music to bridge the gap between different generations or racial/ethnic constituencies.
Mark Barger Elliott | The Thread - Article
In a time of political contention, pastors can practice self-care by engaging with culture and the arts, which can orient them towards love and courage.
In a reflection on meaning, pleasure, and Epiphany, Thomas Rusert invites you to consider how the world is a gift that expresses God's relationship with us.
The Psalter displays a full spectrum of human emotions, and the Psalms offer us an opportunity to strengthen our prayer life, our heart, and our spiritual core.
In an article that explores what it means to be a nerd, Christopher De La Cruz, MDiv '13, encourages readers to be “nerds refined by Jesus Christ” and to “question our internalized misogyny, our temptation toward hate and self-victimhood, and our blinders to racism and hate.”
Nate Stucky, director of The Farminary Project, is featured in a new article exploring the subject of food waste as a religious issue.
Cambria Kaltwasser, ’17 PhD, ’10 MDiv, explores nuances of Karl Barth’s doctrine of humanity.
Brian Russo encourages us to let our youth be curious about their faith in order for them to engage in a more authentic and meaningful relationship with Christ.
Noah Buchholz discusses how churches can support the deaf community by supporting existing churches and ministries instead of forcing inclusion in their own.
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Your everyday tasks - cooking, cleaning, laundry - are gifts from God that offer you the opportunity to let your mind wander, roam, and explore.
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Robert Benson shares a writing technique in which you imagine that you are writing for a 'jury' - twelve specific people who want to hear your story.
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Bridging theological and practical exploration of ministry with young people
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Although dialogue between different faith groups can be difficult, Ashley Rossi discusses how interfaith work and unity come naturally to young people.
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Nancy Bryan considers how there are many forms of written word beyond the Bible that have contributed to the formation of communities and individual lives.
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Al Hsu teaches how to declutter your writing by getting rid of unnecessary words and how decluttering can be a spiritual practice.
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Christopher De La Cruz tells how a congregation turned a parking lot into the Tree of Life Center—a place that creates opportunities for the community.
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Jonathan Merritt | The Thread - Interview
Jen DeJong offers guidance for youth directors and other church leaders who want to learn how to transition well both into and out of their positions.
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Sophfronia Scott | The Thread - Interview
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Katherine Douglass testifies to how having a childlike faith can help you notice injustices and start enacting change for oppressed or hurting people.
Melinda Contreras-Byrd offers guidance to pastors on how to talk about mental illness from the pulpit in a way that is effective and sensitive.
Kermit Moss explains his term "Black-ish Church" in place of "The Black Church" and outlines the common commitments that are displayed in Black congregations.
The Farminary featured in Christianity Today
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Seth Vopat challenges youth leaders to refrain from using only flashy Bible stories because young people may feel there is an unattainable standard of faith.
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Abigail Visco Rusert reflects on her experience in trying to create meaningful conversations with youth members about fullness, discernment, and identity.
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A Farminary Photo Essay
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Elsie McKee gives an overview of how key women have shaped church history, focusing particularly on Katharina Schütz Zell, a Protestant "church mother."
The Farminary integrates theological education with small-scale agriculture
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Jason Oosting analyzes the role of art during the Reformation and considers the complicated relationship between Protestantism and art throughout history.
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Professor Dennis T. Olson talks about taking theological education into new settings
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Innovative new program links academic study with the struggles of real life
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Abigail Rian Evans and Katharine Doob Sakenfeld discuss their new book
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Nathan Stucky reflects on the interconnectedness of farming, food, bodies, and Jesus Christ, as well as the impactfulness of planting seeds and tending soil.
Jamie White offers guidance on how to redeem mission trips in order to help hurting communities and provide meaningful discipleship experiences for youth.
Laura Bratton reflects on her diagnosis of an eye disease that caused her to become blind and shares her experience of receiving healing through gratitude.
Billy Collins on Poetry
Jacqueline Lapsley on Ecology and Scripture
Ronald C. White on Religion and Politics
Lisa Bowens on Church Planting and Missional Hermeneutics
Kenda Dean on Social Entrepreneurship
Nate Stucky on Theology and Sustainable Agriculture
A new study resource by Mary Beth Anton ’89 is available as a free download
Dr. Wolfgang Thönissen and Dr. Timothy J. Wenger speak on "Martin Luther, the 95 Theses, and Church Unity after 500 Years"
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