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Steer For Open Water, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this reflection on Exodus 33, Pollard encourages the graduating class of Emmanuel Bible Institute (Oradea, Romania) to "steer for open waters" by serving their Romanian context with confidence that their vocation is a means of implementing their faith in daily life.

Bridging The Gulf (New Haven, Ct), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Delivered at the Yale Berkeley Seminar (hosted by Berkeley Divinity School at Yale) in New Haven, CT, this speech asks how Christians might bridge the gulf between work and faith (or God and profit). Pollard posits that the link between the two is to be found in people, all of whom are made in the image of God. In this framework, the corporate firm may be construed as an institution of moral formation.

Tenure, C. William Pollard

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In this extract from a memo written to Walt Kaiser (then President of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a board member at Wheaton College), Pollard writes of his discomfort with establishing tenure as a policy at Wheaton.

Speech At Liberty University Baccalaureate (Draft), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

This draft of a speech to be delivered at Liberty University's (Lynchburg, VA) 1997 Baccalaureate Service is an extended meditation on Exodus 33 and the question of vocation.

A Common Ground In A Divided World, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this address to seniors at Taylor University (Upland, IN), Pollard considers the integration of faith and work. He encourages his audience to understand their future vocations as ways in which they might live out their Christian faith in daily life.

The Tension Between Knowing And Doing, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Delivered at Seattle Pacific University and geared primarily for business students, this speech addresses the question of whether God and profit mix.

The Soul Of The Firm (Mechanicsburg, Pa), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this speech delivered at Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA), Pollard elucidates his theory concerning the "soul of the firm," which is most easily defined as the people who work for the organization. In light of this, he defines corporate leadership as essentially a form of service, a means by which the manager serves the greater good of the individuals who make up the larger organization.

Thinking Like Jesus, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this chapel address at Daystar University's Athi River campus (Kenya), Pollard urges students to "think like Jesus" by adopting an incarnational, service-oriented lifestyle.

Who Are You And What Do You Want? (Nairobi, Kenya), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Speaking at Daystar University's Athi River Campus, Pollard addresses the question of vocation. Rather than simply being synonymous with 'career,' he contends that vocation is the specific way one is called to actualize faith in daily life.

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Who Are You And What Do You Want? (Elgin, Il), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this semi-autobiographical chapel address at Judson College, Pollard addresses the question of vocation. Rather than simply being synonymous with "career," he contends that vocation is the specific way one is called to actualize faith in daily life.

Who Owns This Place? (Elkhorn, Wi), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Pollard gave this speech at a banquet in honor of Faith Christian School's (Elkhorn, WI) fifteenth anniversary. In it he speaks of the dangers posed by an increasingly amoral world, noting thereby the importance of training students to be hopeful people committed to serving the greater good.

Who Are You And What Do You Want? (Wheaton, Il), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Speaking at a Wheaton College chapel service, Pollard addresses the question of vocation. Rather than simply being synonymous with 'career,' he contends that vocation is the specific way one is called to actualize faith in daily life.

Citation For Larry E. Dixon, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this brief speech, Pollard presents Larry E. Dixon, president and CEO of MAP International and one of the founding members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, with an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Wheaton College.

Who Are You? What Do You Want?, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this speech at Trinity Western University (Langley, British Columbia), Pollard explains his theory regarding the relationship between faith and vocation.

Graduation - What Next?, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Speaking at the Baccalaureate for the 1986 graduating class of Wheaton Christian High School, Pollard encourages the students to submit to God's plan for their lives.

Outline Of Speech For Morning Session At Seattle Pacific University, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

This document, which includes handwritten edits by Pollard himself, served as an outline for a speech he gave at Seattle Pacific University. In it he covers the history of ServiceMaster, the company's core values, and the holistic orientation of its leadership structure.

Speech At Seattle Pacific University Chapel, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Speaking at a Seattle Pacific University chapel service, Pollard asks students how discipleship and work (or God and profit) can co-exist. For Pollard, profit is a means to an end, namely that of investing our lives in people made in the image of God.

Speech At Seattle Pacific University Luncheon, C. William Pollard

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Speaking at a conference on business ethics held at Seattle Pacific University and sponsored by the Christian College Coalition, Pollard reflects on what a corporation looks like when it recognizes God as its ultimate source.

Speech At Emmaus Bible School Commencement, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

This document contains the text and handwritten edits of a commencement address Pollard delivered to the 1979 graduating class of Emmaus Bible School in Dubuque, IA. In it he reflects on how the pain caused by relinquishing our self-sufficiency and self-interest allows us to step into the unknown, thereby allowing us up to be better followers of Christ.

4. The Church's Bid For Intellectual Leadership, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section III: The Medieval Church

We have already noted the Church's claim to teach "in all its fulness every doctrine that men ought to be brought to know, and that regarding things visible and invisible, in heaven and on earth." During the Dark Ages it was too busy with other problems to be able to concern itself much with education. While there were sporadic attempts earlier, it was only during the eleventh and twelfth centuries that the Church turned more seriously to the problem of educating its members. This work was carried on primarily in the monastery and cathedral schools. But, because the monasteries of …