Cory L. Seibel

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries

Education

PhD in Practical Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009 (passed with distinction)

MTh in Applied Theology, Univeristy of Wales (Spurgeon's College, London), 2003

BS in Religion, Liberty University (magna cum laude), 1997

Mission Statement

I endeavor to invest in avenues of teaching and training, research and writing, resourcing, and relating that contribute to the peace of the city in Fresno and beyond.

Books and Articles

Please visit my blog, The Unlearned Professor

ARTICLES:
"Show and Shape: How Congregational Worship Times Show and Shape Us as Followers of Christ", Christian Leader, Feb./Mar. 2010
"Plagiarism in the Pulpit", Christian Leader, Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010
"It’s All About Me, Jesus: The Narcissistic Worship Leader", Direction Journal 38/2 (Fall 2009)
"The Parable of the Sapped Servant", Rejoice!, Summer 2009
"Let It Shine", Christian Leader, March 2009
"Source of Growth: The Changing Power of Philippians", In Touch, March 2009
"God’s Impossible Mission", Christian Leader, October 2008

REVIEWS:
Review of S. Van Eman, On Earth as It is in Advertising, in Missiology, January 2007
Review of M. Oppenheimber, Knocking on Heaven’s Door, in Missiology, July 2005
Review of B. Kemp, The Church Transition Workbook, in Congregations, Summer
2005
Review of M. R. Sawyer, The Church on the Margins, in Missiology, July 2005
Review of S. Rabey, In Search of Authentic Faith, in Missiology, January 2003

Courses

PM 511: Pastoral Leadership
PM 614: Preaching 1
PM 618: Christian Worship
PM 605: Church Conflict
IS 605-707: Supervised Ministry Experience
IS 520: Cross-Cultural Encounter
IS 662: Personal Evangelism
PM792WCC: Willow Creek Leadership Summit

Current Ministry Involvement

I serve as part-time Minister of Worship at my home church, Bethany MB Church of Fresno.

I also lead music for the Hind's Hospice monthly memorial services.

Boards Served

I currently serve on the steering committee for Fresno's NoName Fellowship, a community coalition of Christian leaders committed to "Releasing God's Resources to Rebuild Our City through Reconciled Relationships"

Research Interests

Currently undertaking research projects in the following areas:
1. The Missional ApNet: With the aid of social network theory, analyzes the landscape of expanding missional networks globally.
2. Gang Theology

Influential Authors

Robert Banks, David Bosch, Robert Clinton, Michael Frost, Eddie Gibbs, Darrell Guder, Alan Hirsch, Charles Kraft, Erwin McManus, Reggie McNeal, Stuart Murray, Malan Nel, Eugene Peterson, Michael Quicke, Alan Roxburgh, Wilbert Shenk, Howard Snyder, Andy Stanley, Peter Steinke, Craig Van Gelder, Robert Webber

At Your Service

All MB Biblical Seminary faculty members are available for preaching and are prepared to lead a seminar on calling out leaders for training and ministry. Cory L. Seibel will consider teaching classes or seminars on topics in addition to those listed here, please contact him for more information. Cory L. Seibel specializes in the following topics:

The Journey of Missional Transformation in Established Congregations
Intergenerational Life in the Congregation
Leadership Development
Developing Your Personal Mission
Ministering in the Postmodern Matrix
Experiencing God in Worship

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