Comments for Gravity Ministries http://www.gravityministries.org One Call. One Passion. OneMessage Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Why I Am Leaving Dallas Seminary by John Reineck http://www.gravityministries.org/?p=318&cpage=1#comment-26 John Reineck Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:36:24 +0000 http://gravityministries.org/wordpress/?p=318#comment-26 I'm sorry to see you leave DTS. I must admit I'm a bit confused by the rational behind switching from one seminary to another (theological differences aside). I would have thought that the academic rigger and commitment to study would be relatively equal at both schools. I assume you would not commit less to your study at SWBTS than you would at DTS. Is the major reason for changing schools because you have allocated yourself to 4 years of additional study and felt that the commitment to push 120 hours into that window was more than you could commit given other time commitments that have higher priority? Was any consideration given to taking a 5 year approach to completing seminary (I find many students at DTS with wives and children who take a 5 year approach to ensure proper balance in their life)? Matt, I admire that you are placing your commitment to God and your wife over work and continuing education. I agree 100% with that priority. If attending SWBTS allows you to properly balance your life priorities then you should feel comfortable in your decision. Your current ministry will only be strengthen by your continued education. As one who wants to be a lawyer has to delay working full-time in their chosen profession in favor of obtaining a law degree, sometimes a minister has to take a break in full-time ministry in favor of obtaining a seminary degree. The church and your ministry will be stronger for the short-term sacrifice. Matt, you will always have my respect and support when you put God and your family first in your life along with pursuing God's will in all you do. That to me is the full measure of a man. Grace John Reineck I’m sorry to see you leave DTS. I must admit I’m a bit confused by the rational behind switching from one seminary to another (theological differences aside). I would have thought that the academic rigger and commitment to study would be relatively equal at both schools. I assume you would not commit less to your study at SWBTS than you would at DTS.

Is the major reason for changing schools because you have allocated yourself to 4 years of additional study and felt that the commitment to push 120 hours into that window was more than you could commit given other time commitments that have higher priority? Was any consideration given to taking a 5 year approach to completing seminary (I find many students at DTS with wives and children who take a 5 year approach to ensure proper balance in their life)?

Matt, I admire that you are placing your commitment to God and your wife over work and continuing education. I agree 100% with that priority. If attending SWBTS allows you to properly balance your life priorities then you should feel comfortable in your decision.

Your current ministry will only be strengthen by your continued education. As one who wants to be a lawyer has to delay working full-time in their chosen profession in favor of obtaining a law degree, sometimes a minister has to take a break in full-time ministry in favor of obtaining a seminary degree. The church and your ministry will be stronger for the short-term sacrifice.

Matt, you will always have my respect and support when you put God and your family first in your life along with pursuing God’s will in all you do. That to me is the full measure of a man.

Grace
John Reineck

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