EME I connects first-year preseminary students with pastors who can show them what ministry looks like in a variety of settings—from established churches to home missions and everything in between.
For Wyatt Groskreutz (St. John-Saint Clair MN), EME I provided hands-on training at Christ the Lord-Cottage Grove MN this January. Alongside his host, Pastor David Barkow (MLC ’05, WLS ’09), Wyatt learned how challenging and how rewarding ministry can be.
“Every day is something different,” he said. “I was able to go to a shut-in visit and sit in on a Bible information class. I was even able to be part of a circuit meeting.”
The ministry training benefits of EME I are clear, but the encouragement it provides to preseminary students is just as valuable. “It helped me see how important this work really is,” Wyatt said. “Being able to share the gospel with people as a career is a privilege.”
Watch for more on Early Ministry Experiences in the spring InFocus magazine!
Pictured: Pastor David Barkow with Wyatt Groskreutz.