Because I’ve been on the road a couple of weeks—I hope you’ve enjoyed those classic issues from past years—I have a lot stored up, so I hope you’ll forgive me for letting my editorial comments run into this space usually used for a feature item about preaching.<\/p>\n
While I was in Japan, I received word that Dr. Wayne Ward had gone to be with the Lord at the age of 90. Dr. Ward was my systematic theology professor while I was a seminarian; in the years since, he had become a friend. The last time I was invited to speak at a class on the Louisville campus, we met for breakfast and talked and laughed for two hours.<\/p>\n
Wayne Ward was a gifted theologian and author; but more importantly, he was a faithful preacher of God’s Word. In his classes, I learned theology; but I also heard stories told by a man who loved ministry and who had helped us love it, as well. Some of my favorite preacher stories are ones that came from his classroom lectures, sermons and books.<\/p>\n
On a personal level, he helped bring my wife and me together! He was invited to lead a January Bible study at the church where I attended, and another member invited a friend from her small group Bible study to attend and hear Wayne teach on the Psalms. I don’t remember much that I learned about the Psalms that week, but I did meet the beautiful young lady who would become my wife for the past quarter-century. Thanks, Wayne!<\/p>\n
Now that God has given me the privilege of ministry in an academic setting—helping equip next-generation leaders for ministry—I can think of no better model than Wayne Ward, who invested his life into mine so I can invest in others. I only pray God will allow me to earn a similar epitaph.<\/p>\n
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