This blog post is written by former Pastoral Intern, Joshua Duemler Do students enter seminary with the desire to become pastors? I can only speak from personal experience, but I suspect it applies to others: I’m often tempted by the desire to become a great preacher. I want to be the greatest in the kingdom […]
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Reflections on Pastoral Internship and Church Planting
The Malawi Reformation Network’s pastoral internship and church planting are going very well! This program is both challenging and wonderful. I’m happy to be an intern here and am learning a lot about pastoral internships and church planting. My role as an administrator is helping me to develop managerial skills integrated with Christian values. Furthermore, […]
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While typing my thesis, I suddenly sensed someone behind me. Turning around in my chair, I saw a large homeless man, blank-faced, dazed by drug use. He had entered the church building—and my office—silently. Engaging him in conversation, I called down the hall for the senior and associate pastors to join me and was soon […]
Continue ReadingHello, My name is Sandram Phiri
Sandram Phiri will be working as a Pastoral Intern alongside Confex Makhalira in their church plant efforts in Blantyre, Malawi Hello, My name is Sandram. I was born in a family of 6 boys to my mother and father and I am the fifth born. I was raised by Christian parents, and my father continues […]
Continue ReadingMy Name is Promise Saindi
Promise Saindi is working towards coming to Michigan to receive training as a Seminary Student and Pastoral Intern later this year. My name is Promise Saindi, I am 30 years old, and I am still single. I was born in a Christian family where both my parents are Presbyterian. My salvation story is such a […]
Continue Reading[VIDEO] Coming to the USA for Seminary and a Pastoral Internship
Hear from Confex Makhalira on what it was like leaving Malawi and coming to study in the USA at PRTS seminary and do a pastoral internship at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, MI. Confex shares… What was the hardest adjustment coming to the USA? What could a Malawian do to make the adjustment easier? […]
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