I am not sure what you mean by seminarys increasing their requirements for entrance. There aren't too many schools today that teach classical languages. Westminster Theological Seminary, while requiring a high level of mastery in greek and hebrew, therefore offer an introductory Greek to satisfy entrance requirements. I am not sure what others require. But, while I think that seminarys can instill a love for learning and introduce people to good resources, learning and developing a love for the truth is something that must come from within. If a pastor or elders, basically don't have a love for learning, and a deep down desire to know the truth then they cannot direct others the way they ought. A serious consideration for those desiring the pastorate or church leadership.

However, not one of us can blame our lack of interest on others. If our pastors aren't learned men that does not mean that we aren't responsible to read and learn and seek to know the truth ourselves. We have so much literature available to us in English that we have no excuse except our own laziness and lack of interest.

No, I would say that if these church people say that the Bible is boring, hah, they haven't read it or they are not believers and therefore it is a mystery to them. If they do not pray, they are not believers for no one can have a saving faith without a relationship with God that includes prayer. So, all of the clever ideas of luring guys into a bible study or prayer group is a waste.

I have heard that the great revivals in the past were preceeded by great amounts of prayer. I know that in New England there were prayer cells. I think if you want revival, then there must be prayer toward this end. Coffee and donuts won't do it.

The Chestnut Mare