Why a New Seminary?

On a recent road trip, a friend asked me to refresh his memory about what All Saints Outfitters is all about. I explained the seamless three-component vision, and told him we're about to launch the second component - the education component, including a seminary. He then asked me why we're starting a new seminary. I told him how we're going to be very different from other seminaries - practical - teaching important concepts and practices that can be applied immediately. He then asked why we didn't just work with another existing seminary. I told him, "Because they want nothing to do with us."

"Why not?" he queried.

"Because we're practical," I explained, "Unfortunately, that's the norm in Academia, including Seminaries."

I told him of my experiences teaching solid, biblical, courses as adjunct professor at seminaries. The students raved about the benefit they received from the courses. They also repeatedly went to their Deans and other seminary officials asking that one course in particular be made a required course in their Master of Divinity curriculum. They wished they had learned the material before they were sent out "to the wolves." The request always fell on deaf ears. I told him we have entered collaboration discussion with more than one seminary, but they showed absolutely no interest in what we want to do. He, a seminary graduate, former church planter, and now a businessman, was amazed.

I am too. We're not that radical, really - unless you compare us to other seminaries.

Our dream is to spark a new Reformation and Great Awakening.

You can get a glimpse of our new curriculum by going to our website: www.allsaintsoutfitters.org, then going to the ASO2 wiki.