Return to Workshop and Conference Home Page Summer Pass Information: Access to all 10 events, live and recordings, at 50% discount. Learn more. Title: Teaching C. S. Lewis: Chronicles of a Master Communicator Presenter/Facilitator: Steven A. Beebe, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Texas State University Date and Time: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EST …
Prayer, The Lord Bless You with His Goodness, Rest, Power, Wisdom, Patience, Hope
The Lord Bless You with His Goodness, Rest, Power, Wisdom, Patience, Hope May the Lord show you the greatness of his goodness, that you overflow with thanks every day. May the Lord bless you abundantly with rest for the heart, power for virtue, wisdom for life, and patience in suffering. May the Lord bless you with joyful hope, and one …
Teacher-scholar column, Faith-learning integration in Business: Examining Presuppositions and Setting Coordinates, by Matthew Fuss
Faith-learning integration in Business: Examining Presuppositions and Setting Coordinates Matthew Fuss, PhD Geneva College In my first entry in the Teacher-scholar column, I addressed the larger topic of assisting students in developing a theology of management/HR. In this installment, I switch gears and take a look at the underlying presuppositions that misinform students’ ideas about faith and management. I also …
Prayer, My Hope and Refuge, by Thomas à Kempis
My Hope and Refuge Ah, Lord God, holy Lover of my soul, when you come into my soul, all that is within me will rejoice. You are my glory and the exultation of my heart. You are my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble. Set me free from all evil passions, and heal my heart of all …
Quote of the Week, Noticing Self, by St. Augustine
“And men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the broad streams of rivers, the vastness of the ocean, and the turnings of the stars—and they do not notice themselves.”[i]—Saint Augustine of Hippo, fifth century Church Father [i] Augustine, The Confessions of Saint Augustine, Book X, Chapter 8, trans. Rex Warner (New …
Column Entry, Let’s Talk Family, “Navigating the Yellow Lights: Strategies for Handling Conflict,” Jonathan Pettigrew and Diane Badzinski
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: Navigating the Yellow Lights: Strategies for Handling Conflict By Jonathan Pettigrew, PhD, Arizona State University; Diane Badzinski, PhD, Colorado Christian University Column Description: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing is a monthly column offering a space to consider research-based, biblically-sound practices for family communication. We …
Column entry, From Eastertide to Pentecost: God’s “Yes!” Breaking Forth, by John Hatch
Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: From Eastertide to Pentecost: God’s “Yes!” Breaking Forth 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; …
Column entry, “Avoiding the Discussion,” by Brandon Knight
Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University May: “Avoiding the Discussion” Column Description: 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 …
Prayer, Guide Our Leaders, Comfort the Anxious, Lead People in Safety, by Paul C. Stratman
Guide Our Leaders, Comfort the Anxious, Lead People in Safety Lord of the nations, you remind us that despite all our earthly might, weapons and armies, we are not in control of all things. Guide the leaders of our nation to make wise decisions, for the good of our citizens and others who are in danger. Comfort those who are …
Upcoming June Workshops in Faith and Communication, Early Bird Registration Raffle
Below is a list of five workshops in faith and communication offered by the CCSN beginning June 1. For a full list of July and August workshops, visit our workshop page here: https://www.theccsn.com/workshops/ Student and Pastor Discounts are available; group and institutional rates also available. Summer passes give you access to all 10 events at nearly a 50% discount. If …
