Biblical Higher Ed Talk

Rethinking Ministry Preparation: Where the Classroom Meets the Church

Preparing the next generation for ministry takes more than a classroom. John Larson, Vice President of Ministry Training and Academic Instruction at Highlands College, be

Firm Center, Soft Edges: Leading Christian Higher Education with Conviction

Christian higher education is navigating powerful headwinds, but Dr. Barry H. Corey believes the answer is neither retreat nor compromise. As President of Biola Universit

Finishing Well: A Lifetime of Faithful Leadership

As David Medders prepares to transition toward retirement after decades of ministry and service to biblical higher education, he reflects on the convictions that have sha

What’s Ahead in Season 8.

Season 8 of Biblical Higher Ed Talk is here. Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, offers a quick look ahead through conversations with presidents and thought leaders, alon

Summer Series 2026 - Jason Ballard

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revis

Summer Series 2026 - Bill McCarthy

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revis

Summer Series 2026 - Eric Brandt

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revis

Summer Series 2026 - Dondi Costin

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revis

Summer Series 2026 - Jesse Rine

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revis

Summer Series 2026 - Todd Williams

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revis

Summer Series 2026 - Macy Halford

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revis

Summer Series 2026 - Esther Zimmerman

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series created to encourage and support leaders in Christian higher education. Every other week, we’ll revis

Looking Ahead in Biblical Higher Education

A season finale unlike any before it, this episode turns the microphone inward as ABHE President Philip Dearborn reflects on the state of biblical higher education. With

A Path to Brain Healing and Intimacy with God Through Journaling

A life that looks steady on the surface can still carry deep, unspoken pain. Alison Byxbe shares a vulnerable and redemptive journey through grief, unexpected diagnoses,

Persecution and the Global Church

What does it mean to live out faith in a world where belief can cost everything? Ed Brown, Secretary General of Stefanus Alliance International, brings a global perspecti

Teaching Through a Biblical Worldview

Most professors in higher education are trained deeply in their disciplines but rarely trained in how to teach through a biblical worldview. That gap shapes how future le

Built for More Than a Job: The Power of Work in Christian Education

Dr. Brad Johnson, president of College of the Ozarks, shares how the school’s distinctive work college model shapes students academically, spiritually, and personally. Kn

Recruiting Students Without Compromising Mission

Enrollment pressures are real. The demographic cliff has arrived, public sentiment toward higher education has shifted, and competition is fierce. Yet in the midst of the

Stewardship, Strategy, and the Future of Christian Higher Education

Christian higher education is facing disruption, but the outlook may be stronger than many believe. Drawing on decades of experience serving Christian colleges and univer

Navigating the Perfect Storm in Biblical Higher Education

Biblical higher education leaders are grappling with a "perfect storm" of unprecedented complexity. They must navigate a confluence of challenges, including demographic s