Siburt Institute for Church Ministry

09/22/2026

God has called us to unity, not uniformity; understanding this is essential so that we do not judge one another. | Pablo Sanabria

God has called us to unity, not uniformity; understanding this is essential so that we do not judge one another.

09/21/2026

In a culture that pulls us toward reactivity and urgency, the Contemplative Minister’s Initiative takes a different path. This two-year program is designed to help ministers be calm, non-reactive, and prayerful.

Keep our CMI ministers in your prayers this week as they meet together.

And while you’re at it, pray for your own minister, too. Ask God to give them the quiet space they need to stay centered as they serve.

Here’s a throwback look at our CMI group from 2019. Love seeing them have fun together!

09/17/2026

How many mentors have you had in your lifetime? Have you even had a mentor? I remember asking myself these questions early in my career, and at first I wasn’t sure how to answer them. | Anessa Westbrook

How many mentors have you had in your lifetime? Have you even had a mentor? I remember asking myself these questions early in my career, and at first I wasn’t sure how to answer them.

09/17/2026

If you’re in ministry (or if you’re considering going into ministry), this day is for you. Join us in Dallas for a day with Craig Barnes and Jonathan “Cat” Tran at Preston Road Church of Christ from 9am-3pm on November 5, 2026. It’s free and lunch is included! Register here ➡️ https://www.givecampus.com/schools/AbileneChristianUniversity/events/dfw-ministers-gathering-a-day-with-craig-barnes-and-cat-tran

09/15/2026

As chaplains, our role is to serve as ambassadors for human dignity, stepping in to remind patients and staff of their inherent worth whenever they lose sight of it. | Tommy Williams

As chaplains, our role is to serve as ambassadors for human dignity, stepping in to remind patients and staff of their inherent worth whenever they lose sight of it.

09/15/2026

Through a visit with Nell, I found my stereotypes of homeless people challenged. | Paul Riddle

Through a visit with Nell, I found my stereotypes of homeless people challenged.

09/15/2026

This was the moment I realized that what brings joy to one person may bring a sense of loss and distress to another. Then it led me to a deeper question…| Dwayne Lee

This was the moment I realized that what brings joy to one person may bring a sense of loss and distress to another. Then it led me to a deeper question…

09/10/2026

The woman at the well came every single day because it was the only way to sustain her thirst. In the same way, to tend our souls, we must make rhythms that keep us coming back to God every single day. | Courtney Farley

The woman at the well came every single day because it was the only way to sustain her thirst. In the same way, to tend our souls, we must make rhythms that keep us coming back to God every single day.

09/08/2026

My prayer is that we are raising disciples who happen to be athletes, not athletes who happen to be disciples. May our kids seek and find Jesus wherever they are, on a playing field or in the local church. | Casey Lankford

My prayer is that we are raising disciples who happen to be athletes, not athletes who happen to be disciples. May our kids seek and find Jesus wherever they are, on a playing field or in the local church.

09/01/2026

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