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 …
Upcoming Workshop, July 18, Faithful Voices: Navigating Speech and Debate in a Postmodern Landscape
Faithful Voices: Navigating Speech and Debate in a Postmodern Landscape Lead Presenter/Facilitator: Ben Voth, Southern Methodist University Additional Presenters/Roundtable Discussants: Mike Ingram, Whitworth University; Brandon Knight, William Carey University; Sheila Ritchie, Abilene Christian University; Rebekah Heflin Whitaker, Union University Date/Time: Thursday, July 18, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Only a few understand the complexities of …
Upcoming Workshop, July 15, The Four Voices of Faithful Christian Communication in a Connected World
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 …
Quote of the Week, Speaking the Truth in Love
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” The Apostle Paul —Ephesian 4:15 (NIV)
Column entry, “A Map is Needed,” by Robert Stephen Reid
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: “A Map is Needed” By Robert Stephen Reid, Professor Emeritus, University of Dubuque Description: During most of Christendom people lived with some form of a theistic identity. But in our post-Christendom secular society most North American Christians are faced, sometimes explicitly but mostly implicitly, with a daily choice of …
Column entry, “Language, Grace-ful Order, and Christian Communication,” by John Hatch
Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: “Language, Grace-ful Order, and Christian Communication” By John Hatch, Ph.D. Eastern University (retired) CCSN Senior Fellow Column Description: As Christians, we are called to have the mind of Christ. This goes against the grain of our social and cultural conditioning. We seek personal or political advancement; Christ seeks …
Still time to register for July 10 workshop of teaching 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 to justice do the full …
Communication Devotional, “Life’s a Garden, Steward It,” by Brandon Knight
Life’s a Garden, Steward It “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” – Matthew 25: 21 Several pastors and Christian figures are well-known and popular in the eyes of the public today often through their effective …
A Prayer for Righteous and Wise Thoughts, by St. Macarius the Great (300-391 AD)
Prayer to God the Father – St Macarius the Great (300-391 AD) O Eternal God and King of all creation, who has granted me to arrive at this hour, forgive me the sins that I have committed today in thought, word and deed, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all defilement of flesh and spirit. And grant me, …
Column Entry, Leadership Life Stories, “The Breath of Communication,” by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “The Breath of Communication” By Chris Hamstra, PhD, Davenport University Description: There is a power when people come together to share stories. As people of faith, the practice and process of storytelling helps us understand ourselves, our communities, and our organizations. When combined with leadership, stories provide examples of how …
