William Wilberforce defined Christian as “a pilgrim travelling on business through a strange country.” -- Marc Baer Last week when registering for the 2014 Ancient Evangelical Future Conference at Trinity School for Ministry, I found myself surrounded by the testimony of many who have gone before us in Christ, including "Mere Believers" who I have enjoyed getting to know better through the work of Marc Baer (author interview). I confess that it has been quite some time since I visited Trinity School for … [Read more...] about Surrounded by “Mere Believers”
2014 Ancient Evangelical Future Conference
James K.A. Smith on “Liturgical Discipleship”
Discipleship, becoming Christ-like, empowered by the Spirit to image God to the world is not magic. Nor is it merely intellectual. It's a matter of re-forming our loves, re-narrativing our identities, re-habituating our virtue. And that is centered in the practices of the people of God gathered by the Spirit around Christ's Word and the table. Love takes practice. Worship is our gymnasium. . . . -- Conclusion to James K.A. Smith's presentation Liturgical Discipleship: Worship as the Center of Spiritual … [Read more...] about James K.A. Smith on “Liturgical Discipleship”
As We Worship, So We Believe on Anglican TV
Desire to follow the 2014 Ancient Evangelical Future Conference on As We Worship, So We Believe: How Christian Worship Forms Christian Faith, but unable to attend? No problem. You can find a number of the keynotes from the Robert E. Webber Center conference(s) on Anglican TV. In addition, lots of other resources on Anglican TV, including material by N.T. Wright. I encourage you to check it out :) I'm really looking forward to seeing (even meeting for the first time) a few members of the Emerging Scholars … [Read more...] about As We Worship, So We Believe on Anglican TV
“Christian Faculty Mentoring Students” Resources
Christian Faculty Mentoring Students and Beyond Academics: Kelly Arispe and Spanish Linguistics are two of several excellent resources for Faculty Ministry. As you may guess, I'm really excited about the growing bank of resources focused on gathering students and faculty together. Yes, another subtle plug for what has been referred to as Dinner Table Conversations :-) Read, share, discuss, brainstorm on summer/fall gatherings for conversation/storytelling/mentoring. . . . For additional material visit … [Read more...] about “Christian Faculty Mentoring Students” Resources