Lead Presenters/Facilitators: L. Ripley Smith (Bethel University, St. Paul); Lily A. Arasaratnam-Smith (Alphacrucis University College, Australia) Date/Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026| 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Teaching intercultural communication at Christian universities has become both necessary and complicated by increasingly plural and polarized societies and student bodies. When faced with interacting with people from different cultural …
June 18 Admin Workshop, Registration Open, Forming Institutions that Flourish
Lead Facilitators: Donna Elkins, Campbellsville University; Robert Woods, CCSN Executive Director Additional Presenters/Roundtable Discussants: Tom Carmody (Vanguard University); Shane Garrison (Campbellsville University); Jeff Groeling (Taylor University); Kate Mead (East Texas Baptist University); Perry Glanzer (Baylor University) Date/Time: Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Administrators shape the conditions under which Christian teaching, scholarship, …
Quote of the Week, The Mind’s Instrument, by John Wycliffe, 14th Century
“A truthful tongue is the mind’s instrument, and false speech is the devil’s own work.” –John Wycliffe (c. 1330–1384) Source: John Wycliffe, Select English Works of John Wyclif, ed. Thomas Arnold, vol. 3 (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1871), 58. Reflection: Where might I be tempted to let convenience, fear, or self‑protection distort the truthfulness of my speech?
A Prayer to Let My Words Be Few, True, and Seasonable, John Wesley, 18th Century
“O God, give me a wise and watchful spirit, that I may speak nothing rashly or unadvisedly. Keep me from all uncharitable conversation; from all idle words; from all deceit and exaggeration. Let my words be few, true, and seasonable; and may I never wound my neighbor with my tongue. Grant that I may speak always with meekness, kindness, and …
Upcoming webinar, Christian News Media and the Battle for the Soul of Evangelicalism, with Ken Waters
Presenter: Ken Waters, PhD, Pepperdine University, Emeritus Date | Time: Thursday, April 30, 6-7 pm EDT Description: Join us for a lively webinar featuring the research behind the new book, Words That Shape Us: How America’s Most Influential Magazines Craft the Narrative of Christian Culture. In this webinar, we’ll explore the seismic shifts currently redefining American faith and politics. Waters’s …
A Prayer Speaking Light into Learning, by Hildegard of Bingen, 12th Century
“May my words praise You, O Lord. May they be seasoned with the wisdom of Your Spirit. May they comfort the sorrowful, strengthen the wavering, and bring light to those who seek understanding. Guard my tongue from falsehood and pride, and let my speech be a vessel of Your peace. Through Your grace, may every word I speak reflect the …
Quote of the Week, The Quiet Work of Faithful Speech, Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th Century
“Let your language be restrained, your laughter moderate, your speech thoughtful.” —Bernard of Clairvaux, (1090–1153) Source: Bernard of Clairvaux, On Consideration, trans. George Lewis (London: Oxford University Press, 1908), 71. Reflection: Where in my academic life—teaching, writing, or conversation—do I most need to cultivate “thoughtful speech” rather than reactive or self‑protective words?
Save the Date, Summer Workshop, June 11, Stewarding Studentship: Navigating Faith and Learning in the Graduate Experience
Lead Facilitators: David Enns, GateWay Church; Elaine V. Fung, Regent University; Robert Woods (CCSN) Date/Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: This workshop begins with communication graduate students sharing stories about how they integrate Christian faith into their student life. Next, a roundtable discussion will invite participants to exchange ideas and best …
Save the Date, Summer Workshop, June 8, Raising the Wise Digital Native
[Learn more about other summer workshops in Faith and Communication] Raising the Wise Digital Native: Parenting with Faith, Courage, and Clarity Lead Presenters/Facilitators: Stacey Gerhart, California Baptist University; Garrett Gerhart, Life Bible Fellowship Church Date/Time: Monday, June 8, 2026 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Technology is no longer just entertainment for kids. It is how …
Successful Dissertation Defense, Dr. Elaine V. Fung
The CCSN celebrates with one of its members, Elaine V. Fung, upon the successful defense of her dissertation. Welcome to the Academy, Dr. Fung! Elaine V. Fung successfully defended her dissertation titled, Linking in Faith, Gender, Leadership, and Digital Communication: A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities Women Presidents’ and Provosts’ LinkedIn. This dissertation research explored the complex …
