“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 …
Quote of the Week, Keeping the Sabbath, by Eugene Peterson
Keeping the Sabbath “If you keep the Sabbath, you start to see creation not as somewhere to get away from your ordinary life, but a place to frame an attentiveness to your life.”[i]—Eugene H. Peterson, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Note [i] Eugene Peterson, The Pastor: A Memoir (New York: HarperCollins, 2012), 270. See also Eugene Peterson, quoted in …
Quote of the Week, The Blessings of Solitude, by Charles Spurgeon
The Blessings of Solitude “There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the …
Upcoming workshop, How to Write and Publish While Teaching Full-time
Return to Workshop and Conference Home Page Title: Strategies for Cultivating a Writing and Publishing Agenda while Teaching Full-time Presenter/Facilitator: Robert Woods, PhD (CCSN Executive Director, Visiting Scholar, Trinity Western University) Date/Time: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Faculty and administrators in Christian higher education who desire to write and publish are …
Upcoming Workshop for Authors on Building Platforms and Writing Winning Proposals
Return to Workshop and Conference Home Page Title: Crafting Compelling Book Proposals and Building Meaningful Platforms: What Aspiring Authors Need to Know About Publishing for General Audiences Presenter/Facilitator: Al Hsu, PhD, associate editorial director, InterVarsity Press Date and Time: Tuesday, June 13 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EST REGISTER HERE Description: You have an idea for a book. But …
