Articles for tag: Paul E. Boatman

May 5, 2014

By Paul Boatman Darryl Bolen recently celebrated 40 years as a minister at Greenville (Illinois) First Christian Church. Forty years? How did that happen? I never would have guessed. I was a Bible college student at Lincoln Christian College when my baseball coach, Dr. Marion Henderson, told me about a youth ministry opportunity at this church two hours away. Tom Van Meter, the preacher, and the elders talked with me. On October 1, 1973, I began a relationship that is still going. Big doors swing on small hinges. You transitioned from the youth ministry fairly soon. In 1977 the

February 3, 2014

Christian Standard

Colleges & Seminaries Organizations & Events

Interview with Mike Kilgallin

By Paul Boatman Mike Kilgallin was called to the presidency of Crossroads College (formerly Minnesota Bible College) in 2008. He has previously served as a professor and preaching minister, and as a vice president working in commercial construction, banking, and church finance. He and his wife, Debbie, live near Rochester, Minnesota. I understand Crossroads College is in a crisis. That is fair to say. Our crisis is much like that of other Bible colleges, though perhaps more intense. It is financially driven. Let me give you some personal background. I”ve been associated with Bible colleges since 1975 when my

December 2, 2007

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Leadership Ministry Training & Education

How Lincoln Christian Seminary Is Training Second-Career Ministers

By Paul E. Boatman Lincoln (Illinois) Christian Seminary (www.lccs.edu) Seminary students are an increasingly diverse lot. The 88 students entering Lincoln Christian Seminary (LCS) in the fall of 2007 all hold at least a bachelor”s degree from one of 37 colleges or universities. Of those students: 32 (36 percent) are female; 37 (42 percent) are between 30 and 57 years of age; just 33 (38 percent) are age 25 or younger””the traditional age for beginning graduate school; 60 (68 percent) are Bible college graduates; and the other 28 (32 percent) come from universities. The reasons for entering seminary vary widely,

April 1, 2007

Paul E. Boatman

Organizations & Events Colleges & Seminaries

A Delicate, Durable Relationship

Paul E. Boatman examines why Christian church-related colleges have not severed ties with their supporting churches, pointing to ecclesiology, hermeneutics, and a shared philosophy of education—while offering candid caveats for the future.

August 20, 2006

Paul E. Boatman

Care & Counseling Grief & Suffering

Beyond the Puppet and Puppeteer

When prayers don’t unfold as expected, it can shake confidence in God’s power. Paul E. Boatman contrasts two common errors and points to God’s presence and work “in all things,” even in deep suffering.

January 8, 2006

Paul E. Boatman

Church & Ministry Community Outreach

The Samaritan Manifesto

Paul E. Boatman explains why compassionate service is intrinsic to the church’s identity and how “Good Samaritan” ministry pairs with evangelism. From disaster relief to missions and new outreach efforts, the church’s mercy and message belong together.