by nsmith | May 14, 2024 | Ministry, Residency, Theology, Uncategorized
What if we took the Great Commission seriously? What if instead of just seeking to convert as many nonbelievers as we can, we seized the opportunity to invest into their lives and make disciples that went out and multiplied, not just converts who sat on their hands....
by nsmith | Apr 23, 2024 | Ministry, Residency
As I prepare for my upcoming journey overseas, my mind keeps drifting back to the winding path that brought me here. A major part of that journey was my time at Mercy Hill, spanning both my college years and the two-year residency. These years weren’t just a...
by nsmith | Jan 31, 2024 | Ministry, Residency, Vocation
The Perfect Recipe First thoughts of residency… As I’ve spent the past year and a half in the college residency at Mercy Hill, I have experienced tremendous growth through theological education and hands-on ministry. What I hear week to week in the classroom...
by nsmith | Jan 18, 2024 | Career, Ministry, Residency
Growing In A Greenhouse Now that the two-year college ministry residency is coming to a close, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. I can say with honesty that these past two years have been the best years of my life. That is not to say they’ve been the easiest...
by nsmith | Nov 30, 2023 | Career, Ministry, Residency
I Left A Career I Loved… A little over two years ago, I decided to leave a career I loved. This was not a decision I took lightly or made easily. One of my closest friends was with me the night I accepted the Mercy Hill residency offer via email, and even...
by nsmith | Nov 17, 2023 | Church Planting, Ministry, Residency
How a Church Residency Shaped Me for Church Planting “Alright Jon, I think I’ll plant a church. What are we thinking as far as the timeline? Next year or something?” How ignorant of me right? I was a 21-year-old kid with a calling and some zeal. I felt called...
