Scripture Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. — Jesus (Matthew 5:6-7) Prayer Jesus, you have said that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness would be filled. I hunger and thirst for more of you. Increase my appetite for you, my thirst for …
Column Entry, “The Last Corn Dance,” by Chase Mitchell
Column: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story July entry: “The Last Corn Dance” Column Description: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story is a monthly column that illuminates old and new ideas about media ecology from a Christian perspective. Dr. Mitchell will explore what it means to bear God’s image and Christian witness in a mediated world, …
Upcoming Workshop, July 29, Teaching Diversity and Social Justice in Christian Higher Education, with John Hatch
[Return to Workshops and Conferences main page] Registration Available Now (Student Discount Code: STUDENT2022) Title: Teaching Diversity and Social Justice in Christian Higher Education Presenter/Facilitator: John Hatch, PhD, Chair and Professor of Communication, Eastern University Date and Time: Friday, July 29, 2022 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT Description: How can instructors disarm the defensiveness felt by some students …
Column entry, “The Image of God, Hope, and the Tragedy of Suicide,” by Elizabeth McLaughlin
Column Title: Communitas Column Entry: The Image of God, Hope, and the Tragedy of Suicide Column Description: The term Communitas refers to an unstructured community of equal members often traveling from one place to another. Like the characters in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, we are fellow pilgrims on the road towards the Father’s house, following Jesus as the way, truth, and …
A Prayer for the ability to see God in all things, by David Bentley Hart
A Prayer for the Ability to See God in All Things “If one has not yet acquired the ability to see God in all things, one should not imagine that one will be able to see God in oneself.” Author: David Bentley Hart, Source: The Experience of God (2014) Prayer: Heavenly Father, grant me the ability to see You in …
Still time to register for July 20 workshop, Practicing Professional Civility, with Janie Harden Fritz
In case you missed it, there is still time to register for the upcoming workshop “Practicing Professional Civility: Communication Ethics in the Workplace,” with Janie Harden Fritz. We hope to see you there! Learn more about other summer workshops and conferences in communication. Title: Practicing Professional Civility: Communication Ethics in the Workplace Date and Time: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 …
Upcoming Workshop, July 20, “Practicing Professional Civility,” with Janie Harden Fritz
Registration Available now Title: Practicing Professional Civility: Communication Ethics in the Workplace Date and Time: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT Presenter: Janie Harden Fritz, PhD, Professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Duquesne University Description: How can we communicate with others in the workplace in ways that support productivity and human flourishing? This workshop presents communication …
A Prayer for those Who Influence Public Opinion, the Book of Common Prayer
For those who Influence Public Opinion “Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many voices: Direct, in our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of this people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous; to the honor of …
Call for Proposals, Edited Book, Faith-learning Integration in Communication Studies
Call for Proposals Christian Faith-learning Integration in Communication Studies: Theoretical Foundations, Practical Applications Editors, Robert H. Woods Jr. and Kate Mead [PDF of proposal] Â The Context: Christian higher education, like the rest of higher education, is in a time of transition. Challenges brought on by population shifts, changing public attitudes toward higher education, rising operational costs, dominance of digital technologies, …
Upcoming July Workshops and Conferences in Communication
Friends and colleagues. If you missed any of our June Workshops and Conferences and would like to view them, you can visit the online store. Access will be granted to the password protected resource page for the conference upon purchase. Below is the list of JULY EVENTS AVAILABLE NOW. Please contact rwoods@theccsn.com if you have any questions. Learn more about the remaining August …
