A White Paper on Pastoral Formation Prior to Seminary
This paper seeks to assist the church in thinking more intently about how the church begins forming pastors before they enter the seminary.
“I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding” (Jer. 3:15 ESV).
A White Paper on the Current Context of Pastoral Formation
This white paper is intended to promote continued conversation, across the Synod, about pastoral formation.
Video series — ‘The Pastor’s Life of Prayer’
The Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck, executive director of the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education, and his wife, Myrna, discuss the pastor’s life of prayer in a video series.
It Takes the Church
The Church is in the business of pastoral formation. She expends much in forming men over the course time to shepherd the faith and life of God's people.