Lecture Ser i es Special lectures to supplement and enhance the seminary experience are held several times each year during the Tuesday / Thursday chapel hours. Students are required to attend lectures if they have classes either immediately before or after the chapel hour. Lecture series include:
Progress Reviews Talbot’s desire is to graduate men and women who are well suited for church leadership and prepared for a lifetime of effective min- istry. As we desire that you grow in grace and truth, in the love of Christ, and in the character of a biblical leader as recorded in I Tim- othy 3, we ask that each student engage in a process of reflection and evaluation. After the completion of 30 units and before more units may be taken, we require that each student complete their Progress Review. The Progress Review will be different for each student, but will provide an opportunity to celebrate progress, to discuss struggles, and if necessary, to focus on appropriate course corrections. This review will cover theological, spiritual, academic, emotional, and practical concerns. For most students, this review will result in a celebration of their progress and growth. For some students, this review will include a referral to the “Focused Needs Program” to provide assistance, encouragement and account- ability. For a few students, this review will result in dismissal. More information may be found in the Student Handbook. Women at Talbot School of Theology Talbot School of Theology affirms the equality of women and men and affirms the giftedness and roles of women within the guide- lines of Scripture concerning order and complementarity. It is the desire of Talbot School of Theology to encourage and sup- port women in preparation for ministry. We value the complement that each gender’s uniqueness brings to ministry. Talbot seeks to promote this complementarity by all members of the seminary community: administration, faculty, staff and students. Talbot School of Theology is an educational institution, and as such does not have authority for ordination of anyone seeking Christian ministry, recognizing this as the appropriate function of church bodies. However, Talbot is committed to full inclusion of women in student recruitment, admissions, degree programs, chapels, convocations, faculty and administration, within the principles of the biblical roles of men and women. Chapel The purpose of chapel is to provide opportunities for worship, instruction and exposure to current issues, ministries, missions and gifted individuals. Chapel is an important part of a student’s educational experience, contributing significantly to individual spiritual formation and the unity of the seminary community. Chapel services are conducted each Tuesday in the Calvary Chapel auditorium. Additional special chapels are held as announced. Joint university-wide chapel services are held several times a year. Students are required to attend Tuesday chapel services if they have classes either immediately before or after the chapel hour. This requirement also applies to each day of the special chapel series. Participation in the chapel services of the university com- munity are also highly encouraged.
Lyman Stewart Lectures (fall) Robert L. Saucy Lectures (spring) Faculty Lectures (fall and spring)
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Student Chr i stian Servi ce The seminary recognizes the necessity of active service in Chris- tian work while students are pursuing their courses of study. From the time of enrollment students are asked to engage in some type of approved weekly ministry. The high population density of Southern California creates extensive service opportunities of many types. F i eld Education Field education is that part of the student’s academic program in which there is active participation in a supervised experience within a church setting. A full-time M.Div. student must register for field education each semester. (A part-time M.Div. student must register for field education once within every 16 units completed.) For specific course numbers see the Christian Ministry & Leader- ship section under course descriptions. After completing 64 units of class work in the M.Div. program, students become eligible to register for field education internship. This intensive, supervised practice of the ministry is composed of three clusters of learning:
1. Supervised field experience for a minimum of 100 hours in each of two semesters
2. Seminars with other students registered for field education internship
3. Individual counseling with the director of field education on specific aspects of the student’s experience
The B iola Campus The seminary has classroom, chapel and administrative office facilities located in Myers Hall and Feinberg Hall. Metzger Hall houses University administrative offices including the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices. In addition, the seminary shares the library, cafeteria, coffee shop, residences, gymnasium, health center and prayer chapel with Biola University. Also available are an all-weather jogging track, a soccer field, a baseball diamond, tennis courts and a short course Olympic swimming pool. See the general information section for a full campus description.
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