tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post5554187793734441059..comments2024-01-02T13:37:26.563-06:00Comments on גֵּר־וְתוֹשָׁב: Advice for those contemplating graduate schoold. millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16844676267073730959noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-84523191545696041002009-07-11T13:11:03.593-06:002009-07-11T13:11:03.593-06:00True, but not always. We looked into opportunities...True, but not always. We looked into opportunities with the Presbyterian Church a few years ago--had there been an open door, we would not have had to do personal support raising. But then, if God calls someone to a mission work involving support raising, He can provide--I know Wes Olmstead has a friend teaching at an Ethiopian seminary with SIM.<br /><br />I do agree though that it's good to go in to doctoral work with your eyes wide open about the tight academic job market.ErinOrtlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291140636032595373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-25943614905442889022009-07-08T21:34:41.778-06:002009-07-08T21:34:41.778-06:00Thanks, Erin! I should have mentioned that there i...Thanks, Erin! I should have mentioned that there is plenty of need and no lack of good teaching opportunities overseas. Of course, one often has to raise one's own support for that sort of thing.d. millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844676267073730959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-43062032986792165522009-07-08T10:19:36.921-06:002009-07-08T10:19:36.921-06:00People who are open to teaching in a college or se...People who are open to teaching in a college or seminary overseas will broaden their options, assuming they find a good fit and funding.ErinOrtlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291140636032595373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-51972782674308465802009-06-29T15:34:34.768-06:002009-06-29T15:34:34.768-06:00Wow, that's pretty discouraging. I had no idea...Wow, that's pretty discouraging. I had no idea.John Ottenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862065707946712977noreply@blogger.com