Biblical higher education exists to prepare leaders for the full scope of ministry, including moments when theology meets suffering, loss, and the realities of death. In this episode, Brian Hennan reflects on how his journey from pastoral ministry into hospice care revealed a critical gap in how Christian leaders are trained to guide individuals and families through end of life decisions. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Brian calls Bible colleges and seminaries to more intentionally equip students with a biblical framework for the sanctity of life, pastoral presence, and faithful decision-making from birth to death.

🎧 Tune In to Discover

• Why end of life care is a discipleship issue, not just a medical one

• How biblical higher education can better prepare future pastors for death and dying

• What theological principles should shape end of life decisions

• How Christian leaders can shepherd families with clarity, humility, and hope

🎙️ Inside the Episode

01:59 – From pastoral burnout to a calling in hospice and end of life education

06:11 – The training gap facing Bible colleges and seminaries

08:35 – Teaching the sanctity of life from birth through death

12:57 – Navigating dementia, suffering, and God’s sovereignty

16:45 – What higher education does well, and where it must grow

18:46 – Pastoral presence, listening well, and avoiding easy answers

21:09 – Stewardship, advance directives, and loving others wisely

25:12 – Re-centering hope on eternity and the promise of resurrection

27:53 – Why humility and collaboration matter in pastoral leadership

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