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1. SEBTS Spring Conference - Reuel L. Howe March 23, 1982

Description:
Reuel L. Howe was a professor of pastoral theology and founder of the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies in Bloomfield Hills, MI. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:10). The speaker gives a word of prayer (02:11-03:50). Reuel L. Howe is introduced as the Spring Conference speaker (03:51-07:36). Howe’s lecture is entitled “Human Foundations for Ministry,” and he begins his lecture by describing his lecture as a dialogue of meaning (07:37-11:39). Howe describes the human ego as the foundation for ministry, and he list the negative and deficient thoughts that lead to hinder ministry growth (11:40-33:09). Howe then moves to describing the growth needs to set a good foundation for ministry, and this is ultimately found in having a healthy perspective on the call and purpose of ministry (33:10-41:33). The speaker welcomes visitors to campus, and he gives a word of prayer (41:34-42:58).
Subject:
Pastoral theology, Burn out (Psychology), and Perspective
Creator:
Howe, Reuel L., 1905-1985 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1982-03-23
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Spring_Conference_Reuel_L_Howe_1982-03-23

2. SEBTS Spring Conference - Reuel L. Howe March 24, 1982

Description:
Reuel L. Howe was a professor of pastoral theology and founder of the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies in Bloomfield Hills, MI. The service begins with President Randall Lolley giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:19). Reuel L. Howe is introduced as the Spring Conference speaker (01:20-03:12). Howe’s lecture is entitled “Survival Approaches to Ministry,” and he begins his lecture by thanking Southeastern for their cordiality during his visit (03:13-04:05). Howe first speaks about ministry burnout and how the Spirit’s energy is needed to transform lives (04:06-14:44). He then says that to resist burnout and other destructive forces in ministry is a healthy examination of oneself and healthy expectations for the future and for relationships, and he list expectations to examine carefully (14:45-24:11). Howe speaks about the importance of communication in ministry, and he says that minister’s must be great listeners and one’s who strive for reconciliation (24:12-29:38). Howe concludes his lecture by speaking about love, and he highlights the importance of unity, inclusion, and ecumenicism in the modern church (29:39-36:20).
Subject:
Pastoral psychology, Role expectation, and Burn out (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creator:
Howe, Reuel L., 1905-1985 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1982-03-24
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Spring_Conference_Reuel_L_Howe_1982-03-24

3. SEBTS Event - Reuel L. Howe March 1982

Description:
Reuel L. Howe was a professor of pastoral theology and founder of the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Howe opens for questions from the audience (00:00-00:29). The first question is about how God uses calling for spiritual formation (00:30-04:35). The second question is about the student and teacher relationship in educational formation, and a conversation begins about cross-cultural teaching and the subject of doubt (04:36-25:36). The third question is about dealing with anger and defensive responses from students (25:37-32:16). The fourth question is about the importance of dialogue in counseling (32:17-41:11). The final question is about the adequacy of initial calling by God (41:12-47:28).
Subject:
Spiritual formation--Baptists, Education, and Educational counseling
Creator:
Howe, Reuel L., 1905-1985 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1982-03
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Event_Reuel_L_Howe_1982-03