Column Title: Faithful Witness: Speaking and Living Truth in Public Life Column Entry: “Faithful Witness and the Problem of Self-Righteousness” By Mark Allan Steiner, PhD, Christopher Newport University Column Description: It is all too often true that American Christians, just as the Apostle Paul warned against in Romans 12:2, are conformed to the pattern of this world in ways we …
New Vlog Entry, “Where are you most at home?”, with Stephanie Bennett
What’s in this entry? “It’s always a good day to dive into the work of Henri Nouwen. This passage comes from a book of compiled Nouwen writings put together by Charles Ringma. Today we’re looking at the connection between identity and community and asking, “Where am I truly at home?” When we don’t feel at home anywhere, we are …
Column entry, “The Hammer of Eloquence,” by Brandon Knight
Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University September: “The Hammer of Eloquence” Column Description: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, in his work On Christian Doctrine, illustrates the important relationship between preaching and rhetoric. Even in his day, many questioned what use the church could possibly gain from the study of …
Call for Interview Participants, Educational Leadership in Christian Liberal Arts Colleges
Greetings CCSN Members, In case we have not “met” yet, my name is Austin Anderson, and I am a CCSN member and the de facto Communication Arts chair at Judson University (CSU) in Elgin, IL. I am also a doctorate student in the Educational Leadership program at Judson. One of the projects I have for the program is to create …
Column Entry, “A Sustainable Metric for Christian Communication,” by Joseph Bird
Column Title: Fanning the Flame: Reigniting the Joy of Christian Communication for Pastor, Pew, and Public Column Entry: “A Sustainable Metric for Christian Communication” By Joseph Bird, PhD, MDiv, William Carey University Column Description: Preaching and teaching are public communication art and science, but never easy. It is especially difficult when we lose the joy we once had to effectively communicate God’s …
Still time to Register for July 23 Workshop, God Still Speaks: Listening to the Voice of God in the University
God Still Speaks: Listening to the Voice of God in the University Lead Facilitator/Presenter: Robert Woods, Executive Director, Christianity and Communication Studies Network; Visiting Scholar, Trinity Western University Additional Presenters: Geri Forsberg, Western Washington University; Stan Wallace, CEO, Global Scholars; Peter Schuurman, Executive Director, Global Scholars, Canada Date/Time: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER …
A Prayer of and for Grace in Communication, by John Hatch
Saying Grace It is written, “Let your conversation be always full of grace, Seasoned with salt.” God of Grace, Help us remember That conversation is food; Gracious words nourish the soul; Sweet communion nurtures relationships. When we gather for a meal, We say grace over it, Salting it with your blessing. So now we say grace …
Still time to register for July 15 workshop, The Four Voices of Faithful Christian Communication in a Connected World, with Robert Stephen Reid
The Four Voices of Faithful Christian Communication in a Connected World Lead Presenter/Facilitator: Robert Stephen Reid, Emeritus Professor of Communication at the University of Dubuque Date/Time: Monday, July 15, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Whether you are a pastor standing on the church platform, a professor engaging questions of faith, an author or a digital …
Communication Devotional, Blind Trust in God, by Robert Woods
Blind Trust in God “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6). The U.S sends blind runners to the Summer Paralympic games every four years. But how do they run around the track? Answer: the buddy system. …
Quote of the Week, The Power of Silence, Proverbs
“When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” –Proverbs 10:19, English Standard Version
