Howdy, I’m Andrew Yates, an educator and churchman interested in how people grow in faith and how Christian leaders remain faithful through difficulty.
I serve at Dallas Theological Seminary as Advisor to Men and Coordinator for Global Discipleship. My work connects teaching, mentoring, and research with the everyday discipline of making disciples.
My path here began in civil engineering at Texas A&M University, followed by a Masters of Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Along the way, pastoral ministry helped shape the questions I now bring to Christian education: What helps leaders to persevere? How can communities support spiritual growth? Does education prepare people to serve others well?
Not That Kind of Doctor takes its name from my doctorate in education. Here, I share research, conference papers, presentations, and practical resources on Christian education, discipleship, and resilient leadership. Recently I’ve been exploring what artificial intelligence means for teaching, learning, and the formation of Christian character.
My monthly Field Notes offer reflections and ideas to put into practice. I hope they encourage thoughtful conversations among educators, ministry leaders, and anyone helping others grow in faith.
If you’d like to talk about research, teaching, speaking, or working together, you can reach me at andrew@notthatkindofdoctor.org.
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