A study of the Old Testament reveals God's appointment of many men to huge tasks, but His underlying encouragement to them was the promise of His presence. And so I claim that promise as well, knowing that with God's giving of Himself, He will also supply me with all other necessary gifts. But I am also excited to be able to train another generation of youth to serve God. Probably the major factor that caused me to leave a mission field and the pastorate was this realization of being able to influence so many more youth than I ever would have been able to in a local church setting. First and foremost is our faculty.
People are the key in any educational pursuit.
But it is not a replacement for the personal touch. These men take their calling seriously as a sacred trust from God. Therefore, they combine probing minds with warm hearts, the intellect of the classroom with the fervency of the pulpit. Their many years of experience, preaching, and pastoring have sharpened them to the current needs. Students will generally find that these mentors become friends for a lifetime.