People Are Going to Hell. Do I Really Need Seminary Training?

If the world is lost and going to hell, why spend precious years in seminary getting theological education? After all, there is so much to do in this world to win the lost to Christ, disciple them, plant churches, and teach them all that Christ commanded us. Missiologists estimate that over a third of the world’s population hasn’t heard the gospel. That means about 2.5 billion people have no access to the gospel. Of that number, about fifty thousand people die daily and go into a Christless eternity. How can we justify delaying even one more day?

The reasoning to drop everything and go right now appears airtight. But we must remember that any call to ministry brings with it a call to prepare. The urgent need for surgeons after a war or natural disaster should be met by those with medical training. The vital need to replace damaged bridges and buildings should be met by those with training and skill to build them, not those who simply see the need and have a heart to do the work. Read More