29: Professor and Pastor Joel Dover Talks Life

There are many places where you can receive exceptional biblical teaching, but there is only one place where you can receive specific Calvary Chapel denominational teaching. As you continue to grow in your walk in Christ and as you are called into ministry it is key to find out where you fit in. At Calvary Chapel University you can discover where you belong and learn from pastors that found there place within the Calvary Chapel denomination. God will call you into the ministry and continue to grow you into that ministry. 

In this episode, you will get in inside look at Calvary Chapel University through the eyes of Dr. Joel Dover. Pastor Joel Dover is a professor of the MDiv and Masters Graduate program at Calvary Chapel University. Joel graduated from the University of North Carolina@ Wilmington with a B.A. in Communication Studies and Theater. He also holds both an M.A.R. and an M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and a D.Min. from Luther Rice Seminary. During this episode, Joel shares about his family and church life. 

Conflict resolution is brought up as a topic to be discussed in this episode and the next to follow. Just a sneak peek at what you will here next time, "Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional." At the end of the day, we need to recognize that when we have disagreements we are dealing with real people that are made in the image of God. Your words have the power to build up and tear down, we must prayerfully consider how we speak to others, how to treat others kindly, and be biblical when it comes to interacting in your conflicts. 

Do you sense a calling to become a Biblical Counselor? Are you being led to become part of a team that desires to Counseling in God's Way? This is the perfect place to start: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse