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Advent 2 Series B 2017, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

This PDF comments on the Propers for the Second Sunday of Advent, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.

Practicing Missional Hospitality In A Suburban Church, Kevin Stewart

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

The West Houston Church of Christ is typical of many churches in North America that struggle to relate in meaningful ways to the surrounding culture. Over thirty years West Houston changed from a small, vibrant young church with a thriving family-like atmosphere to a large church in a new building, yet mourning its loss of family connections. It was struggling to find a new identity. In this article I discuss the ingrained sense of family that has served as the identity of West Houston and explore both theological and practical ways—specifically those involving missional hospitality—through which a church can navigate …

Shared Leadership In Congregations: How To Construct A Holding Environment To Do Adaptive Work, Zach Ellis

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

Many congregations struggle to adapt to changes in their environment. Congregational and pastoral leadership is an important factor in a congregation’s success or failure. The emerging practice of Shared Leadership offers congregational leaders one tool that might help them successfully engage in the adaptive work necessary in the face of a changing environment. Recent research has connected the practice of Shared Leadership to increased innovation in businesses. This form of leadership should be explored as a model for congregations as they engage in adaptive change. However, because it is adaptive change that is required, and not only technical change, a …

Interview With Rick And Laurie Comfort, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Rick Comfort discusses being a high schooler during the Vietnam War and being on the Air Force after the war, during the war in Grenada, and how he never held a gun. He also talks about his childhood in Bolivia and how it influenced his actions in the Air Force.

Church Differentiators, Pivot Nw Research

Blog

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Interview With Gordon Crisman, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Gordon Crisman talks about he originally registered for the draft as a 1-A before he became a Christian, but after he attended George Fox he made to decision to do alternative service instead.

Interview With Sam Farmer, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

An interview with Sam Farmer about his attitude toward military service as a young man during the Korean War, and about his religious upbringing in Greenleaf, Idaho.

Interview With Steve And Glenda Gilroy, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Steve and Glenda Gilroy reflect on their life during the Vietnam War. Specifically, Steve talks about being drafted as a conscientious objector and how being stationed as an orderly in a hospital helped him realize what he wanted as a future career. Glenda reflects on conversations she had with her father and brother during the war and how her upbringing influenced what she thought about conscientious objectors.

Interview With Ron Stansell, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Ron Stansell discusses how he registered as a conscientious objector for the draft. He talks about how his childhood and his faith influenced his decision. Furthermore, he talks about his life as a missionary in Bolivia and how he met his wife, Carolyn, through this whole process.

Interview With Dwight Kimberly, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Dwight Kimberly reflects on how he registered for the draft during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector. He also talks about his experiences serving in a troubled boys home as he worked there to qualify for alternative service.

Advent 1 Series B 2017, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

This PDF comments on the Propers for the First Sunday of Advent, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.

Evangelism Training For The 21st Century: Complexities And Opportunities For Seminary Education, Jay Jay Moon, Tim Robbins, Irene Kabete

Witness

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Kerux - Vol. 52, No. 2, Calvin Theological Seminary

Kerux

Inside This Issue

• Let’s make room Page 5
• Beauty for ashes Page 8
• R.S.V.P. please Page 11
• Whistle while you work Page 14
• Finding the straight and narrow Page 21
• Travelers Page 28
• White what privilege? Page 30
• Just as you are Page 35
• No M.Div. required Page 40
• The misconception of contraception Page 49

Academic Libraries And Remedial Students: A Four-Pronged Approach, Lindsay Hallam

The Christian Librarian

This article provides one possible solution to the question: How can academic libraries contribute to remedial student success? A four-pronged approach is suggested: appropriate collection development, involvement in support services, collaboration with faculty, and embedding librarian/information literacy in courses.

Librarians As Disciples And Disciple-Makers, Nancy Warwick

The Christian Librarian

Librarians as Disciples and Disciple-Makers was a workshop at the 2016 Conference for the Association of Christian Librarians. This session focused on exploring the concept of being led by God, sharing round-table ideas on big-picture vision questions, and writing a personal sixty-month action plan for balanced discipleship living. This article is a summation of the workshop.

Same Titles, Different Formats: Does Print Or Electronic Get More Use?, Alex Rolfe, Merrill Johnson

The Christian Librarian

This article examines the use of both print and electronic monographs at George Fox University libraries over a period of thirty-three months for 8,500 titles that were held in both formats. Results indicate that print is more likely to be used than electronic. The implications of the findings, as well as related factors determining future decision making relative to format, are discussed.

Mchargue's "Finding God In The Waves: How I Lost My Faith And Found It Again Through Science" (Critical Book Review), Kyle Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

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Gonzalez's "A Brief History Of Sunday: From The New Testament To The New Creation" (Book Review), Kyle Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

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Duncan's "Ecclesiastes" (Book Review), Larry Wild

The Christian Librarian

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Emdin's "For White Folks Who Teach In The Hood ... And The Rest Of Y'All Too: Reality Pedagogy And Urban Education" (Book Review), Cathie Chatmon

The Christian Librarian

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Gallaty's "The Forgotten Jesus: How Western Christians Should Follow An Eastern Rabbi" (Book Review), Lindsay Hallam

The Christian Librarian

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Kenya's "God's Presence: The Missing Something" (Book Review), Cynthia Hammell

The Christian Librarian

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Ondov's "Heavenly Horse Stories: Inspirational Stories From Life In The Saddle" (Book Review), Lisa Hayes

The Christian Librarian

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Johnson's "Holding Up Your Corner: Talking About Race In Your Community" (Book Review), Elizabeth Pearson

The Christian Librarian

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Turner's "Imagine: A Vision For Christians In The Arts" (Book Review), Elizabeth Pearson

The Christian Librarian

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Amstutz's "Just Immigration" (Book Review), Rebekah Phillips

The Christian Librarian

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Dyer And Dyers' "Love At First Fight" (Book Review), Gary Averill

The Christian Librarian

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Wildenberg's "Messy Journey: How Grace & Truth Offer The Prodigal A Way Home" (Book Review), Susan Casstevens

The Christian Librarian

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Burke And Landaus' "New Testament Apocrypha: More Noncanonical Scriptures" (Book Review), Dennis Ingolfsland

The Christian Librarian

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Van Opstal's "The Next Worship: Glorifying God In A Diverse World" (Book Review), Lindsay Van Sicklen

The Christian Librarian

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