Jason E. Mills, PhD
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Thoughts and writing about the future of theological education, pastoral formation, reclaiming leadership for the whole church, co-vocational ministry, and chaplaincy & spiritual care
Leading for the Long Haul: Michael Pawelke on Christian Higher Education
In this episode of the Thinking Teams Podcast, Briercrest President Dr. Michael Pawelke reflects on the challenges of long-term institutional leadership, the importance of pastoral formation, and how Christian colleges and seminaries can better serve the church through collaboration. He shares insights on resilience, institutional mission, and the future of Christian higher education.
Enrolment Is Not Your Vision
Enrolment matters. But when increasing enrolment becomes the primary goal, we risk losing sight of the larger questions that should guide our work. Why do we want more students in the first place? This insight surfaced in my conversation with Anna Robbins on The Thinking Teams Podcast. Here’s what she said (53:50): I think if…
Leading Through Change: Kristen Deede Johnson on Community, Conflict, and Christian Formation
How can Christian institutions navigate change without losing sight of their calling? Jason Mills speaks with Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson, Principal of Wycliffe College, about community, conflict, collaboration, and the importance of deep Christian formation in unsettled times.
The Foreword I Didn’t Expect: When Dr. Stanley Porter Read Wages in the Kingdom
Wages in the Kingdom is a book written by Jason E. Mills. The foreword is written by Stanley E.
Porter, President of McMaster Divinity College.AI in Theological Education: Anna Robbins on Leadership, Formation, and the Future
How should theological school faculty respond to a world shaped by artificial intelligence? Dr. Anna Robbins, president of Acadia Divinity College, joins host Jason Mills to talk about it.
What is the Church?
Last week my conversation with Dr. Kenton Anderson aired on the Thinking Teams Podcast. I am grateful for the time Kent took with me. Kent was open and honest about the challenges we are all facing in Christian and theological higher education. His confidence in God, and God’s providence, was inspiring. While it is hard…
