“O Lord, give us grace to be faithful and wise in all our words; that what we speak may be seasoned with truth and charity, and may minister grace unto the hearers.” —John Henry Newman (1801–1890) Source: John Henry Newman, Meditations and Devotions (London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1893), 365. Reflection: Where might I need to let truth and charity …
Quote of the Week, Truth that Travels Slowly, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 19th Century
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” —Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) *this line appears in 19th‑century print and is widely attributed to Spurgeon in his own lifetime. It is not a paraphrase. Source: Charles Haddon Spurgeon, The Christian Advocate (New York), 1855. Reflection: Where in my own communication do I need …
Registration Open, 2026 NCA Pre-con, Minding the Pews: The Problems and Possibilities of Connecting Christian Scholarship with the Church
A Dialogic Unconference Hosted by the Christianity and Communication Studies Network (thecssn.com) Date/Location/Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm (lunch and dinner included). Keynote presenter: Dr. James K. Dew, President, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary The “What”? Since Mark Noll called attention to the “scandal of the evangelical …
Early Bird Registration, 2026 Summer Workshops in Communication
CCSN 2026 SUMMER WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES in Communication 1. Registration is now open for all 6 summer events. 2. Format: All 6 events are offered in the virtual environment through Zoom and are from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT (with one exception, see Workshop No. 6 below), on Monday and Thursday beginning June 1 and ending June 25. Recordings …
A Prayer for Speech Seasoned with Grace, William Law, 18th Century
“O God, rescue me from all false, vain, and foolish talk; and let my words be such as are seasoned with salt, ministering grace unto the hearers.” — William Law (1686–1761) Source: William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life (London: William Innys, 1729), 356. (Note: Wording is exact from the 1729 edition.) Reflection: Where might God be inviting …
Quote of the Week, Choosing Restraint in Speech, by John Wesley, 18th Century
“It is the distinguishing mark of a true follower of Christ, to ‘speak evil of no man’: to put the most favourable construction on all he says and does; and to make all the allowances for him, which we desire others should make for us.” — John Wesley (1703-1791) Source: John Wesley, The Cure of Evil-Speaking (London: 1759), 3. Reflection: Where …
Book Review, The Hybrid Congregation: A Practical Theology of Worship for an Online Era
Return to Journal of Christian Teaching Practice (in Communication Studies), Vol. 13, 2026 Book Reviewed: Michael Huerter, The Hybrid Congregation: A Practical Theology of Worship for an Online Era (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2025). Reviewed By: Adam Graber Reviewer Affiliation: Global Media Outreach Total Pages: 171 ISBN-13: 978-1-5140-1142-3 The Hybrid Congregation: What Formation Does It Afford? In The …
2026 NCA Pre-con now open for registration, Minding the Pews: The Problems and Possibilities of Connecting Christian Scholarship with the Church
A Dialogic Unconference Hosted by the Christianity and Communication Studies Network (thecssn.com) Date/Location/Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm (lunch and dinner included). Keynote presenter: Dr. James K. Dew, President, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary The “What”? Since Mark Noll called attention to the “scandal of the evangelical …
Registration Now Available, 2026 Summer Workshops in Faith and Communication
CCSN 2026 SUMMER WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES in Communication 1. Registration is now open for all 6 summer events. 2. Format: All 6 events are offered in the virtual environment through Zoom and are from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT (with one exception, see Workshop No. 6 below), on Monday and Thursday beginning June 1 and ending June 25. Recordings …
CCSN Journal Now Included in Christian Periodical Index
We are pleased to announce that the editorial team for the Christian Periodical Index (CPI) recently approved the Journal of Christian Teaching Practice (the CCSN’s journa) to be indexed. CPI provides indexing for over 300 journals which put forth a Christian worldview regardless of academic discipline, ranging from religion, to science, business, and education. Indexing is performed by trained volunteers, most of …
