| is full of many important decisions, not the least | | | | is a very important decision to be made. If you |
| of which is what kind of education you will receive | | | | want to stay within your home state or within |
| and what kind of educational choices are best for | | | | your denomination for your seminary training than |
| you. If it is true that education in the means to | | | | your options will be narrowed immediately and |
| freedom, which I believe that it is, then what kind | | | | your choice will be much easier. So take a look at |
| of education you choose is extremely important | | | | your priorities for your seminary education and let |
| in determining what kind of life you will have. The | | | | that lead you in the process. |
| same is true when you are deciding about what | | | | Once you have learned what is most important |
| seminary is right for you. | | | | to you, then don't compromise when looking for |
| Having thoughts of going to seminary reflects a | | | | those things. Continue searching with patience and |
| lot of previous decisions that you have already | | | | preseverance until you find a seminary that |
| made about the kind of person you want to be | | | | matches the very things you want. Realize too, |
| and the kind of life you want to lead. In fact, your | | | | however, that you may have to compromise on |
| desire for seminary means a lot of things about | | | | some aspects of your choice. So be willing to be |
| you, probably more than you even realize. But | | | | flexible on things that are not as important to you. |
| don't let the fact that you're on the right track | | | | Choosing a seminary will likely influence the rest of |
| hinder you from realizing the supreme importance | | | | your life. So take your time and make the |
| of what seminary you choose for your next step | | | | decision with care. Know yourself and your |
| of education. | | | | educational and life goals before you jump into |
| Before you begin to research any particular | | | | anything. A wise seminary choice will be reflected |
| seminary, it is a good idea to sit down and make | | | | by great success once you arrive to begin taking |
| a list of your priorities in the decision making | | | | classes. Talk with friends and professors for |
| process. For example, deciding whether location is | | | | suggestions, but ultimately you must be ready to |
| more important to you than theological association | | | | make the decision for yourself. |