The Bottom Line

Ladies & Gentlemen, Craig Groeschel:

"Whether in the classroom or on your own, I hope you are a student of God’s word. More than anything else, a good pastor will be built around a love for God’s people and for God’s word.

When a couple is about to divorce, a person is about to die, or you visit the parents of a child who just took his life, I promise you no one will be asking about your education. At those moments, the only thing that matters is that you are submitted to the Spirit of God.

All the classroom education in the world won’t prepare you for what you’ll see in ministry. I hope you’ll learn from other pastors, leaders, professors, and mentors. And I hope you’ll learn on the job as God corrects or confirms each step you take. That’s what I’m trying to do.

Praise God that He allows us to share His word and love."