Teaching Toward Diversity and Justice in Christian Higher Education Lead Presenter/Facilitator: John Hatch, Eastern University, retired; CCSN Senior Fellow Roundtable Discussants: Jasmine “Jaz” Gray, Pepperdine University; Diana Martinez, Pepperdine University; Jennifer Akamine Phillips, Pepperdine University; Sara Shaban, Seattle Pacific University Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 11:30-3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: How can Christian faculty to justice do the full …
Quote of the Week, Learning to Read our Experience, by Parker Palmer
“If we can learn to read our own responses to our own experience–a text we are writing unconsciously every day we spend on earth–we will receive the guidance we need to live more authentic lives.” Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation (Jossey Bass, 1999), p. 5
Integratio Press Welcomes New Executive Editor, Terry Lindvall
Integratio Press, the CCSN’s imprint, is pleased to announce the addition of a new executive editor to our growing community of editors: Dr. Terry Lindvall (See Integratio Press Editorial Team) Terry Lindvall (MDiv Fuller Seminary, PhD, USC) occupies the C. S. Lewis Chair of Communication and Christian Thought at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He began teaching at …
Still time to register, June 26 Workshop, Pastor, Pew, and Public: Communicating Truth in a Post-Truth, Politically Divided Nation
Pastor, Pew, and Public: Communicating Truth in a Post-Truth, Politically Divided Nation Lead Facilitator/Presenter: Brandon Knight, William Carey University Keynote Presenters: Daniel Darling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Rick Langer, Biola University; Tim Muehlhoff, Biola University Date/Time: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: “What is truth?” Even two millennia after the trial of Jesus, Pontius …
Still time to register, June 24 Workshop for Administrators, Building New Programs
Strategic Leadership for Christian Higher Education Administrators: Building New Programs Lead Facilitator/Presenter: Kevin Schut, Trinity Western University Roundtable Discussants: Tom Carmody, Vanguard University; Sarah Drivdahl, Northwest University; Donna Elkins, Campbellsville University; Nick Pertler, Point Loma Nazarene University Date/Time: Monday, June 24, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: This half-day leadership workshop will feature conversations with veteran administrators at …
Communication Devotional, The “Magic Bullet” Theory of Communication, by Donna Elkins
The “Magic Bullet” Theory of Communication? May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb. Deuteronomy 32: 2 (NIV) Being a teacher is an intimidating role. Too often inexperienced teachers think the “magic bullet” theory applies to their teaching work. The “magic bullet” …
Prayer to God the Holy Trinity, by Saint Basil the Great (330-379 AD)
Prayer to God the Holy Trinity – St Basil the Great (330-379 AD) As I rise from sleep I thank You, O Holy Trinity, for through Your great goodness and patience You were not angered with me, an idler and sinner, nor have You destroyed me in my sins, but have shown Your usual love for men, and when I …
July 10 Workshop, Teaching Toward Diversity and Justice in Christian Higher Education
Teaching Toward Diversity and Justice in Christian Higher Education Lead Presenter/Facilitator: John Hatch, Eastern University, retired; CCSN Senior Fellow Roundtable Discussants: Jasmine “Jaz” Gray, Pepperdine University; Diana Martinez, Pepperdine University; Jennifer Akamine Phillips, Pepperdine University; Sara Shaban, Seattle Pacific University Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 11:30-3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: How can Christian faculty do justice to the full …
Communication Devotional, Eloquence is Overrated, by Donna Elkins
Eloquence is Overrated Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither recently nor in time past, nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” Exodus 4:10 (NASB) Most of us can relate to the idea of speech anxiety. For many, speaking in front of …
Quote of the Week, Penetrating Communication, Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
