Resume

• 2004

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Historical Theology

  Brunel University London

• 1999

  Doctor of Ministry ( D.Min.)

  Spiritual Formation

  Asbury Theological Seminary

• 1990

  Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

  Spiritual Formation

  Old Testament

  Asbury Theological Seminary

• 1986

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  English (Professional Writing)

  Baylor University

• 1983

  Lake Highlands High School

• Religion

  Pastoral Counseling

  Spiritual Formation

  Preaching

  Youth Ministry

  Religious Studies

  Church History

  Higher Education

  Volunteer Management

  Church Consulting

  Teaching

  Historical Theology

  Discipleship

  Theology

  Pastoral Care

  Church Events

  Spiritual Direction

  Public Speaking

  Biblical Studies

  Evangelism

  Letters of Ascent: Spiritual Direction in the Letters of Bernard of Clairvaux

  From the back cover: \"Bernard of Clairvaux is best known by many today for his mystical approach to spirituality and his eloquent sermons on the Song of Songs. In his letters

  however

  a different Bernard emerges—one who had fled the world for the cloister yet possessed a soaring vision for the Church on earth. By examining select letters and placing them in the larger context of the people and the world around him

  we discover a man who loved the Church—but who realized that the Church is comprised of individuals who did not share his ideals and agendas. In Letters of Ascent

  we travel to medieval Europe and view society through the eyes of one of history's most passionate ecclesiastical reformers.\"

  Letters of Ascent: Spiritual Direction in the Letters of Bernard of Clairvaux

  I currently serve as an Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation at Asbury Theological Seminary. My research interests include medieval spirituality

  Cistercian monasticism

  prayerful living

  and their integration with Wesleyan theology. After 25 years of pastoral ministry experience

  I now enjoy helping congregations discover their identity so they can discern how to live out of that uniqueness in the greater Body of Christ.

  Michael

  Voigts

  Danville Centenary United Methodist Church

  Wilmore United Methodist Church

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  Wilmore

  Ky

  I teach courses in spiritual formation and United Methodist history

  polity

  and doctrine.

  Affiliate Professor

  School of Theology and Formation

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  Wilmore

  Kentucky

  Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation

  Asbury Theological Seminary

  Wilmore

  KY

  Wilmore United Methodist Church

  Senior Pastor

  1441 Perryville Road

  Danville

  KY

  Danville Centenary United Methodist Church