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Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives: Crafting Ministry in an Interconnected World

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London Experience

By: on December 17, 2013

London Experience… I have never thought I would be able to make this trip and join my fellow LGP cohort in this program because I received my visa only four days prior to our departure to London. When my visa finally came it was a great joy and confirmation that God was in this trip…

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Leadership Through A London Experience Lens

By: on December 17, 2013

Lens One: Personal Interests London has always had a mystique about it for me. To come and learn about the culture and how Christian influence is working here has a great appeal. The architecture alone was magnificent. My impression was that the convergence of British history of religion, government and scientific progress is reflected in…

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London 2013!

By: on December 17, 2013

Like most people, I did a little research on London before the advance. This was to be my first trip out of the country in twenty-four years. I left Romania when I was ten years old and never really wanted to go back to Europe until this opportunity came up. I waited twenty-four years to…

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LONDON EXPERIENCE … LOOKING BACK – MOVING AHEAD!

By: on December 16, 2013

Living in anticipation – an introduction to the London Experience After months of anticipation the moment of the London advance had arrived. It began over ten months before the moment. During the enrollment process I was constantly intrigued by the prospect of a course of study that promised learning opportunities with a global perspective. George…

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Global influences in London

By: on December 16, 2013

Learning from mega-churches “The essence of leadership is the exercise of influence. The command given to the Christian church by Christ is, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them the things I have taught you.’ (See Matthew 28: 19-20.) This is a direct mandate to provide leadership for nations, instructing them to live…

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Relationships, Relationships, Relationships

By: on December 16, 2013

Personal Interests I continue to refer to my time in London as a trip of a lifetime, and it was truly that. The trip represented a culmination of hard work, transitions and ultimately a new start. I would be lying if I said I was not overwhelmed. I was overwhelmed with sights, smells, tastes and…

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Look Up

By: on December 16, 2013

So much to look at, so much to see. If you’re not careful you could miss something important. If you’re caught looking the wrong way at the wrong time, then you might miss the next thing. Our visit to Oasis Church really captivated my attention. Despite the fact that this picture of our group shows…

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Images of Learning

By: on December 15, 2013

Welcome to London! It is Sunday, September 22, 2013, and I am somewhere in a long hallway in the Heathrow airport, approaching the official UK Border. Which I find just a wee bit entertaining as technically, I am in the UK. I just haven’t been approved to enter the country yet, and I have not…

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Advancing Through London

By: on December 15, 2013

OVERVIEW London was a great venue for the 2013 Advance!  I enjoyed the cultural diversity; it was everywhere all the time!  It was busy but there were lots of lenclaves in which one could find some solace: coffee shops, pubs, and wine shops.  I enjoyed watching people; London offered a huge window into the fabric…

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FInding Safe Places in London

By: on December 15, 2013

First Impressions The London Advance for the George Fox Theological Seminary Doctoral Program (September 2013) introduced me to two wonderful places of safety and joy.  The first was found on Sunday afternoon, when my introverted nature draw me away from my cohort to fulfill my passion as a world traveler: to get closer to everyday…

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Next Station… Piccadilly Circus

By: on December 15, 2013

For many years I have dreamt about someday visiting Europe, especially the city of London.  This past September my dream came true, and it certainly did not disappoint. In late September, my wife and I boarded a plane for London to participate in my second travel advance through George Fox Evangelical Seminary.  Throughout my time…

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A Prodigal Visual Ethnography of London

By: on December 12, 2013

Introduction Pink argues that Visual Ethnography should entail a personal, subjective and reflexive orientation.[1]  As such, I have chosen to present a personal visual ethnography of London that intersects with my research and ministry interests and the concepts that I have recently learned in DMIN 737 elucidated by photos I personally took while participating in…

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Fox or CNN

By: on December 11, 2013

Fox or CNN – The Matrix of Christian Ethics – Nullens & Michener In this fascinating book, ethics are reexamined in light of worldview and a methodological Christian interpretation. I’m convinced more and more of the leverage or influence worldview has on all of our mental inputs and outputs.  Rationality often seems to be cast…

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Looking Forward and Past in London

By: on December 10, 2013

Looking Forward and Past in London dminlgp: Looking Forward and Past in London Visual Ethnography Project – Looking Forward and Past in London – Phil Smart There is tension in corporate religious life. Although some would like to live their Christianity in solitude or apart from a traditional community of believers, the reality is that…

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