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NES eNewsletter Vol. 6, No. 3 - May 2009
On the Front Lines with Health Fairs and Family Festivals

Sound Bytes—Graduates’ Experiences at NES

Allison Coventry
M.Div.
Pastoral and Spiritual formation was a key focus and was modeled by the faculty.
Chaplain Caryl Wenzke
M.Div.
A wonderful blend of CORE teaching and faith sharing mixed with inspiring professors and various faith traditions made my seminary experience the perfect recipe.
Chris Kelley
M.Div.
At NES I found my larger Christian family. Some worship differently than I, but their faith and hope is in our Risen Savior. As a result, I listen more with my heart and allow the Spirit to reveal the unity.
Dan Walsh
M.A.
God has used the NES experience to powerfully confirm my calling within the kingdom.
Eric Ockrin
M.A.
The faculty at NES offer a wonderful balance between knowledge, inspiration, and support.
Jim Moody
M.A.
NES was a life developing experience. The engagement of theological studies and spiritual formation has created a new understanding of God's grace within me.
Julia Hayden
M.A.
At NES we are not simply taught, we are blessed with the opportunity to more fully understand that each one of us is truly tethered to the Lord through Creation and prayer. NES has permanently shaped me for the better through the indescribable interworkings of both faith and grace.
Kathrine Page
M.A.
For me, NES represented growth. I was stretched in depth and in breadth beyond the farthest reaches of human imagination.
Lida Merrill
M.A.
My seminary journey was one of the most difficult and rewarding things I have ever done. The Personal Spiritual Formation classes opened my eyes to God at work in ordinary lives. The Core classes challenged me and laid an excellent foundation for an understanding of the development of the modern North American Church and the development of real-life ministry.
Max McGinnis
M.A.
For gifted leaders that want a rock-solid spiritual, historical, and theological foundation... look no further than NES!
Pastor Allen K. Powell
M.Div.
The Personal and Spiritual Formation emphasis intensified my desire to develop greater intimacy with God through worship and prayer.
Pastor Randy LeBaron
M.Div.
NES not only helped shape my ministry for the 21st century – it helped me implement it immediately. NES cares as much about shaping what you do as a ministry as they do about forming who you will be as a minister.
Rev. Christine Slaughter
M.Div.
NES helped me learn the importance of balance and personal spiritual retreat. We need uninterrupted time with the Lord each day to get away from the stresses of the world.
Rev. Fredrick Johnson Sr.
D.Min.
The NES Doctor of Ministry understands the importance of the church in this postmodern society.
Rev. Greg Harp
M.Div.
I heard - before I started - that seminary was a great place to kill a spiritual life. I left NES rejuvenated and more firm in my foundation. The attention to excellence and care of my soul continues to encourage me in my daily walk. I feel blessed to be a graduate.
Rev. Louis Colon
M.Div.
Studying at NES has helped me get a sense of the abundance of the historical resources available to ministers and the church. I have learned to respect other Christian traditions much more as they nourish my faith. NES is the place to practice Christian diversity. I have been challenged to think “Christian” as the excellent professors have helped me inquire into my faith and into scripture.
Rev. Richard Forde
D.Min.
My experience at NES has been a time of learning, not only from the didactic material presented, but also from the lives of the faculty and their daily interaction with the student body. I have found our teachers to be very helpful and concerned for the welfare and success of their students and of their ministries. I highly recommend NES as an excellent place for preparation for leadership in ministry.
Rev. Sheila Wallace
M.A.
NES allowed me to understand theological diversity, to understand where theological differences evolved, and to maintain spiritual intimacy in the process. The NES staff exemplified Godly character as they deposited a wealth of information in a posture of humility.
Rev. Sherri Rood
D.Min.
My experience at NES has been positive and beneficial for my personal life and my ministry.
Tom Wolf
M.A.
My wife observed that my time at NES changed me from a believer into a follower of Jesus.

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