Dan Borvan https://reformedforum.org Reformed Theological Resources Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:42:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://reformedforum.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2025/12/cropped-rf_logo_red2-32x32.jpg Dan Borvan – Reformed Forum https://reformedforum.org 32 32 false General Assemblies, Rome, and Artificial Intelligence https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc968/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://reformedforum.org/?post_type=podcast&p=50830 Christ the Center, we welcome Derrick Brite, Lee Hutchings, and Dan Borvan for a wide-ranging conversation following the summer season of Presbyterian and Reformed assemblies. […]]]> In this free-for-all episode of Christ the Center, we welcome Derrick Brite, Lee Hutchings, and Dan Borvan for a wide-ranging conversation following the summer season of Presbyterian and Reformed assemblies. They reflect on the PCA General Assembly, the OPC General Assembly, and the URCNA Synod, considering overtures, church order, the spirit of deliberation, and the practical realities of Presbyterian polity.

The conversation also turns to Reformed witness in Italy, Roman Catholicism, and the need to speak the truth clearly and charitably. Camden previews upcoming discussions on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Catholic social teaching, artificial intelligence, human dignity, and the need for a sound Reformed anthropology in an age of rapid technological change.

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]]> In this free for all episode of Christ the Center we welcome Derrick Brite Lee Hutchings and Dan Borvan for a wide ranging conversation following the summer season of Presbyterian ...Apologetics,Church&Ministry,Ecclesiology,Ethics,PracticalTheology,Science&TechnologyReformed Forumfalseno The Pastor Shortage: Challenges and Opportunities for the Reformed Church https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/rflive20250228/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:24:13 +0000 https://reformedforum.org/?post_type=podcast&p=47218

In this conversation, Camden Bucey, Lane Tipton, and Dan Borvan discuss various topics including the recent Reformed Forum seminar in Oklahoma City, office tchotchkes, the announcement of a new book, and the pressing issue of ministerial training and the shortage of pastors in the Reformed community.

They explore the implications of these challenges and share insights on how to address them moving forward. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the evolving landscape of ministry, focusing on the reluctance of young men to relocate for vocational opportunities, the changing mindset towards ministry, and the need for proactive measures in raising future church leaders. They explore the challenges faced by churches in declining areas, the potential solutions such as merging congregations and bivocational ministry, and the future of ministerial education and credentialing.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 05:04 Reflections on the Oklahoma City Seminar
  • 09:33 Office Items and Fun Conversations
  • 15:30 Announcement of New Book and Upcoming Conference
  • 17:24 Discussion on Ministerial Training Crisis
  • 26:31 The Reluctance to Relocate for Ministry
  • 29:18 The Changing Mindset of Ministry Aspirants
  • 33:24 Raising Up Future Leaders in the Church
  • 39:22 Challenges of Supporting Ministers in Declining Areas
  • 44:08 Exploring Solutions: Merging Churches and Bivocational Ministry
  • 50:04 The Future of Ministerial Education and Credentialing

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