{"id":10727,"date":"2018-06-08T14:32:14","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T14:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/?page_id=10727"},"modified":"2022-08-17T10:27:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:27:14","slug":"draft-home-page-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/draft-home-page-3\/","title":{"rendered":"New:Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528468393719{margin-top: -55px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1534870016170{padding-top: 12px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080\">The mission of Maranatha Baptist Seminary is to glorify God by further preparing His servants for gospel ministry.<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221;][rev_slider_vc alias=&#8221;full_size&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Any Class. 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The online courses are usually eight weeks in length, but still provide a full semester\u2019s worth of material, so they are intense. You also have an additional four weeks to finish up reading and writing assignments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_right-to-left&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;News &amp; Announcements&#8221; style=&#8221;double&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25003&#8243; img_size=&#8221;300&#215;300&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><strong>Seminary Dean-Mr. Mark Herbster<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Maranatha Baptist Seminary has been led by Mark Herbster since the summer of 2018. Mark serves as the Dean of Maranatha Baptist Seminary and of the School of Bible and Church Ministries.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Faculty Spotlight&#8221; style=&#8221;double&#8221;][vc_raw_html]JTVCb3hpX3RlYW1fc2hvdyUyMGlkJTNEJTIyMSUyMiU1RA==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;120px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537366059262{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background: #1c2335 url(https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/MBU-Campus-Pic-long-BLUR-1024&#215;373.jpg?id=25005) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; font_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; el_class=&#8221;parallax-vertical&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"margin: 8rem 0px 0.7rem;line-height: 1;text-align: center;font-size: 4.8rem;font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">What&#8217;s Holding You Back?<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 3.5rem;text-align: center;font-size: 3rem;font-weight: 230\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Earn a Degree at Your Home or Ours!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-center\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8rem\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a class=\"vc_btn vc_btn_white vc_btn-white vc_btn_lg vc_btn-lg vc_btn_outlined aligncenter text-center\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 2rem\" title=\"Apply Now\" href=\"https:\/\/my.mbu.edu\/ICS\/Admissions\/Prospective_Students.jnz?portlet=Apply_Online_2.0&amp;formname=Seminary+Programs\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Apply Now<\/a> <a class=\"vc_btn vc_btn_white vc_btn-white vc_btn_lg vc_btn-lg vc_btn_outlined aligncenter text-center\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 2rem\" title=\"Enroll Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/course-schedule\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> View the Course Schedule<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1408711400322{margin-top: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_left-to-right&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Seminary Resources&#8221; style=&#8221;double&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;1000&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The Pastor&#8217;s Library&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1444331566769-a2aa640f-8430&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>The Pastor&#8217;s Library<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is an excellent list of books compiled by the faculty of Maranatha. It identifies a few of the best books in each area of importance \u2013 books of the Bible, theology, and areas of ministry interest.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/pastors-library\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> See Pastor&#8217;s Library<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Book Reviews&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1517433876992-553c8cc7-d6b9&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Book Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our seminary professors read constantly and have written reviews of books on today&#8217;s market.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/book-reviews\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> See Book Reviews<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Webinars&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1444331566953-72b408c8-c5eb&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maranatha Baptist Seminary has provided a series of free webinars (web-based seminars) from previous academic years, designed to strengthen church leadership. Each topic offers free training to Christian leaders in vital areas of local church ministry.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/free-webinars\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Webinars<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Research&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1444331674928-3ed9e124-0189&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Tools<\/strong> &#8211; Every Bible student needs a gateway for theological research. These tools can be used to broaden, narrow, or refine your research by accessing credible books and articles for in-depth study.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/researchtools\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Research Tools<\/span><\/a>\n<p><strong>Research Helps<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0A series of items that will help you navigate the ever-expanding, but increasingly difficult world or ministry research online. We show you online research helps, popular websites, and tools for in-depth study.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/research-helps\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Research Helps<\/span><\/a>\n<p><strong>Research Methods<\/strong> &#8211; Effective research requires a plan. We offer a series of helpful steps that will assist you in formulating and executing your plan.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/research-methods\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Research Methods<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The Roger Williams Collection&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1517256865036-f1f06ce2-a038&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>The Roger Williams Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maranatha is pleased to offer a unique collection of Baptist Books on CD from the library of Richard C. Weeks (Maranatha\u2019s first academic dean) through the ministry of Classic Baptist Books.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/roger-williams\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Roger Williams Collection<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;MBU Chapel Sermons&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1517256928242-15e10acf-7593&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>MBU Chapel Sermons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The daily chapel at Maranatha offers an opportunity for students to hear some excellent Bible teaching and preaching. Our sermons are archived online for you to download and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/sermonseries\/\">here<\/a> to view our compilation of chapel sermon series.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/chapel\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Sermons<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Maranatha Books&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1531226233417-d4638307-0b04&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Maranatha Books<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Walk Worthy<\/strong> &#8211; This daily devotional is produced by the students enrolled in Maranatha Baptist Seminary.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/walk-worthy\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Walk Worthy<\/span><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Keep Your Heart<\/strong> &#8211; \u201cKeep Your Heart\u201d is a daily invitation for you to meditate on God\u2019s deliverance, His protection, His patience, and His presence as you experience life\u2019s joys and trials.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/keepyourheart\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Keep Your Heart<\/span><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Church of the Fundamentalist<\/strong> &#8211; It is the purpose of this work to explore one theological segment\u2014the doctrine of the church, including how the various men and movements came to understand this doctrine and how that understanding affected their affiliations and actions.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/church-of-the-fundamentalists\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View Church of the Fundamentalists<\/span><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>To the Praise of His Glory<\/strong> &#8211; With the Cedarholm generation nearly gone, it is time their story is told.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/to-the-praise-of-his-glory\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> View To the Praise of His Glory<\/span><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Maranatha Chapel Sermon Series Books<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/sermonseries\/[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_right-to-left&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Testimonials&#8221; style=&#8221;double&#8221;][vc_column_text]<div id=\"testimonial_rotator_wrap_9676\" class=\"testimonial_rotator_wrap\">\n\t<div id=\"testimonial_rotator_9676\" class=\"testimonial_rotator  cycletwo-slideshow format-rotator template-default hreview-aggregate \" data-cycletwo-timeout=\"8000\" data-cycletwo-speed=\"1000\" data-cycletwo-pause-on-hover=\"true\"  data-cycletwo-center-horz=\"true\" data-cycletwo-center-vert=\"true\"  data-cycletwo-swipe=\"true\" data-cycletwo-fx=\"fade\" data-cycletwo-auto-height=\"calc\" data-cycletwo-slides=\"> div.slide\" data-cycletwo-log=\"false\" >\n<div class=\"slide slide1 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item has-image cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_img img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"seminary student testimonial\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-82x82.png 82w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-156x156.png 156w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"text testimonial_rotator_description\">\n<h2 class=\"testimonial_rotator_slide_title\">Educated to Joyfully Serve!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_quote\">\nAt Maranatha Baptist Seminary, I learned to constantly strive to rightly divide the Word of Truth.\u00a0I was tutored to become a critical thinker, and yet remain dependent on God\u2019s Spirit as my tutor. I was educated to joyfully serve Christ\u2019s church and seek\u00a0a life of purity and devotion to Him. I am taking all these wonderful experiences into the classrooms and the pulpits in my homeland. God is doing marvelous things at Maranatha!<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_author_info cf-tr\">\n<p>C.A., MBS, MDiv<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_microdata\">\n\t<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"fn\">Maranatha Baptist Seminary<\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dtreviewed\"> 2018-03-12T13:55:21-05:00<\/div>\t<div class=\"reviewer\"> \t<div class=\"fn\"> <p>C.A., MBS, MDiv<\/p>\n<\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-150x150.png\" class=\"photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"seminary student testimonial\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-82x82.png 82w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-156x156.png 156w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/man_silhouette.fw_.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t<\/div>At Maranatha Baptist Seminary, I learned to constantly strive to rightly divide the Word of Truth.\u00a0I was tutored to become a critical thinker, and yet remain dependent on God\u2019s Spirit as my tutor. I was educated to joyfully serve Christ\u2019s church and seek\u00a0a life of purity and devotion to Him. I am taking all these wonderful experiences into the classrooms and the pulpits in my homeland. God is doing marvelous things at Maranatha!\t<div class=\"summary\"> <\/div>\t<div class=\"permalink\"> https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/testimonials\/educated-to-joyfully-serve\/<\/div>\t<\/div><!-- .testimonial_rotator_microdata -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide slide2 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item has-image cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_img img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"seminary student testimonial\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-82x82.jpg 82w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"text testimonial_rotator_description\">\n<h2 class=\"testimonial_rotator_slide_title\">Professors Encouraged us to Think!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_quote\">\nThe time we spent at Maranatha was one of the most valuable times of our lives. Not only did we receive excellent instruction and great resources, but our professors encouraged us to think through issues. We built friendships with many of our teachers and could reach out to any of them today, confident they would take time to respond. There\u2019s a passion both for ministry and excellent theological training at Maranatha.<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_author_info cf-tr\">\n<p>Chip and Sara (Pill) Herbert<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_microdata\">\n\t<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"fn\">Maranatha Baptist Seminary<\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dtreviewed\"> 2018-03-12T14:19:05-05:00<\/div>\t<div class=\"reviewer\"> \t<div class=\"fn\"> <p>Chip and Sara (Pill) Herbert<\/p>\n<\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-150x150.jpg\" class=\"photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"seminary student testimonial\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-82x82.jpg 82w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chip_Herbert.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t<\/div>The time we spent at Maranatha was one of the most valuable times of our lives. Not only did we receive excellent instruction and great resources, but our professors encouraged us to think through issues. We built friendships with many of our teachers and could reach out to any of them today, confident they would take time to respond. There\u2019s a passion both for ministry and excellent theological training at Maranatha.\t<div class=\"summary\"> <\/div>\t<div class=\"permalink\"> https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/testimonials\/professors-encouraged-us-to-think\/<\/div>\t<\/div><!-- .testimonial_rotator_microdata -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide slide3 testimonial_rotator_slide hreview itemreviewed item has-image cf-tr\">\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_img img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Rehfeldt-Family-Pic-2018-768x1024-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"seminary student testimonial\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Rehfeldt-Family-Pic-2018-768x1024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Rehfeldt-Family-Pic-2018-768x1024-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"text testimonial_rotator_description\">\n<h2 class=\"testimonial_rotator_slide_title\">No Better Way to Prepare for Great Commission Living<\/h2>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_quote\">\nSeminary training at Maranatha empowered me to think biblically, write succinctly, speak persuasively, and live sincerely. In my experience, there is not better way to prepare for impacting the world through informed Great Commission living than attending Maranatha Baptist Seminary.<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_author_info cf-tr\">\n<p>Jonathan Rehfeldt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"testimonial_rotator_microdata\">\n\t<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"fn\">Maranatha Baptist Seminary<\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dtreviewed\"> 2018-09-19T09:23:26-05:00<\/div>\t<div class=\"reviewer\"> \t<div class=\"fn\"> <p>Jonathan Rehfeldt<\/p>\n<\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Rehfeldt-Family-Pic-2018-768x1024-150x150.jpg\" class=\"photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"seminary student testimonial\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Rehfeldt-Family-Pic-2018-768x1024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mbu.edu\/seminary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Rehfeldt-Family-Pic-2018-768x1024-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t<\/div>Seminary training at Maranatha empowered me to think biblically, write succinctly, speak persuasively, and live sincerely. 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