Westminster Seminary California (WSC) held its annual Robert G. and Nellie B. den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry on Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 21, 2025, with Rev. Eric Hausler (OPC pastor/church planter). Rev. Eric Hausler’s lectures were titled “O Lord, Open My Eyes: From Escondido to the Edge of the Everglades.”
Rev. Hausler’s second address explored the lessons gleaned through four decades of experience. His lecture titled, “The Rearview Mirror of a Church Planting Pastor,” considered the words of Paul in Philippians 4:9, “What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me – practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” The lecture included two Top Ten lists: The Do’s and Don’ts of Church Planting. In addition, Rev. Hausler shared 15 Biblical Principles needed for effective outreach and pastoral/practical/purposeful counsel regarding “next steps.”
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Robert G. and Nellie B. den Dulk Lectures on Pastoral Ministry. Rev. Eric Hausler delivered two helpful and encouraging messages on pastoral ministry and his experiences with church planting. In addition, he and his wife, Donna, facilitated an engaging Q&A with current students and Seminary For A Day attendees. In case you missed it, you can still watch the videos here!
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