Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University Column Description here: 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 oratory. …
Religious Communication Association, Nominations for Annual Book, Article, and Dissertation Awards
The Religious Communication Association (RCA) is accepting nominations for its annual outstanding Book, Article, and Dissertation Awards. RCA Book Award is given for the outstanding scholarly book on religious communication published between May 1, 2021, and May 31, 2022. Those wishing to nominate a book for the award should send four hard copies of the book (see address below) and a 1-page letter of nomination outlining the value of the book in its area …
A Prayer for Grace-filled Memories, by C.S. Lewis
A Prayer for Grace-filled Memories, by C.S. Lewis God, never let us dwell in the past so as to not be able to look forward to your grace. For the prayer never granted is the prayer requesting an encore. “And how should the infinite repeat Himself? All space and time are too little for Him to utter Himself in them …
A Prayer to Become a Channel of God’s Peace in Communication, by Saint Francis of Assisi
A Prayer to Become a Channel of God’s Peace in Communication Lord, make me a channel of your peace, that where there is hatred, I may bring love; where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness; where there is discord, I may bring harmony; where there is error, I may bring truth; where there is doubt, I …
A Prayer for Peace in Christ which Leads to Peace in Communication, Saint Seraphim of Sarov
A Prayer for Peace in Christ which Leads to Peace in Communication “There is nothing better than peace in Christ, for it brings victory over all the evil spirits on earth and in the air. When peace dwells in a man’s heart, it enables him to contemplate the grace of the Holy Spirit from within. He who dwells in peace …
Communication Devotional, Hold on to the Rock, by Geri Forsberg
Hold on to the Rock Photo: Bronze Sculpture by Tom Otterness displayed at Western Washington University, Photo by Geri E. Forsberg “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.” (I Samuel 2:2) (NIV) When my son was little, I’d take him to the beach to hunt for …
ICYMI, Three Podcasts on Gentleness in Communication, by Paul Patton
In case you missed (ICYMI), Paul’s last three podcasts on Gentleness, the 8th Fruit of the Spirit, here you go! Paul has been working on a year-long series on the Fruits of the Spirit: A Communication Perspective. One more Fruit of the Spirit to go and then Paul will take his podcasts and develop them into a short book of …
A Prayer for Putting an End to All Violence, Including Violence in Our Communication, by Scotty Smith
A Prayer for Putting an End to All Violence, Including Violence in Our Communication, by Scotty Smith How long, O Lord, until you return and put an end to all violence—whether it’s in the streets of Syria or the villages of Iraq; the highways of Arizona or the business district of Manhattan? How long before there’s no more warring nations, or even …
Column entry, “Love and Do Not Forget,” by Dennis Smith
Column Title: Bearing Witness: Reflections on a Life in Mission Column Entry: Love and Do Not Forget (April) Column Description: If you hang around long enough, mingle with enough folks in enough places on this fragile planet, and pay attention at least part of the time, life happens. And with life, stories. In this monthly column, Dennis Smith, former President …
Recorded webinar, “Shift: Catalyzing Creative Change in Innovative Christian Ministry,” by David Wahlstedt
Presenter: David Wahlstedt, Lead Pastor, The Table (Lewisville, TX); CCSN Innovator-in-Residence Date/time: Monday, April 25, 2022, 7-8 pm EST Description: We’re living in a time of profound cultural, political, and religious change. The predictable patterns and practices of the past are being jettisoned at a velocity and magnitude unparalleled in our lifetime. Navigating these rapidly changing cultural currents requires course knowledge, …
