By: Clint Baldwin on December 31, 2013
Baldwin_VEsynthesis.pdf This is a link to a synthesized overview of some learning that I undertook during fall 2013.
By: Clint Baldwin on December 28, 2013
Leadership happens. Unfortunately, it often doesn’t go as well as it possibly could. Editors Nohria Nitin and Rakesh Khurana offer a step toward increasing the viability of positive leadership encounters. They have woven together an excellent text with a solid combination of authors in the Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice: A Harvard Business School…
By: Clint Baldwin on December 27, 2013
The idea of society is contested ground. There is a multiplicity of competing definitions vying for preeminence as to how society ought to be construed and enacted. This multiplicity is what Anthony Elliot proceeds to engage throughout Contemporary Social Theory: An Introduction as he reviews concepts and people propagating such ideas and theories. Elliot notes…
By: Clint Baldwin on December 27, 2013
In Theology: A Very Short Introduction author David Ford defines theology as “thinking about questions raised by and about the religions.” (16) As a theologian himself situated in the context of the university, Ford further clarifies his definition through adding some specifics and focusing his attention on the academy’s involvement with the topic, “Theology deals…
By: Clint Baldwin on December 27, 2013
Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson have written a modern, succinct and accessible classic with Who Needs Theology: An Invitation to the Study of God. It is a text that is well-suited to be coupled alongside Alister McGrath’s own important contribution to the discipline now in its 5th edition – Christian Theology: An Introduction. While Grenz…
By: Sam Stephens on December 24, 2013
The time in London with the D.Min program proved to be a significant milestone in the journey of my life. This past visit has been one of the most delightful of many that I have made to this grand city which exudes an amazing array of the past and present, the ancient and the modern,…
By: dminlgp on December 23, 2013
Space…when I saw the name of this store in London it immediately caught my attention. It seemed that from the time I applied to the Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Global Perspectives, space became my new word. Do I have the “space” to do this now? How do I make “space” for this in…
By: Bill Dobrenen on December 23, 2013
Pubs, People, and Pastors So where is the better place to go, a church or a pub? The answers to this question will vary, depending on whom you ask. One thing I can say with quite a bit of certainty; more people attend pubs than they do churches in Britain. And why not? Perhaps pubs…
By: Mitch Arbelaez on December 22, 2013
To get a look at the pictures follow this link. The upload is a bit slow but it will work. https://app.box.com/s/95hk0j9v7ixb3kp62ydn
By: Michael Badriaki on December 22, 2013
MY PERSONAL INTERESTS London! The world class city that contains places that I have only heard of in movies, and historical narratives: The River Thames, London Bridge, The Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Lloyds of London, St Paul’s cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Underground tubes, double-decker busses and the iconic red telephone box! I…
By: Raphael Samuel on December 21, 2013
INTRODUCTION The use of video and photography in the field of ethnography continues to expand as world has grown to become more visual both in observation and communication of knowledge. Pink point out that, “the benefits of ethnographic approach are being realized in visual arts and media studies” ( Sarah Pink, Doing Visual Ethnography, 1). Through…
By: Cedrick Valrie on December 20, 2013
Introduction I left for London, England, in September of 2013 to meet up with friends and colleagues as we continued on our journey to attain more insight about leadership and global perspectives. This was my second trip to London, allowing me to get reacquainted with the great city.We studied, learned, visited iconic sites, ate great…
By: Michael Badriaki on December 20, 2013
Personal Interests I traveled to London mainly because it was part of my student obligation and I was also interested in learning more about the Doctorate of Ministry in Leadership and Global perspectives. This was a crucial opportunity for my wife and me to discern whether we can committee to the program. We are eager…
By: Mark Steele on December 18, 2013
My wife, Cindy, and I flew into London on September 24th, 2013 for my second Dmin Advance week. I had never been to London before and I was looking forward to exploring the famous city and country I had read about in history books. I was also looking forward to the learning experience I would…
By: Telile Fikru Badecha 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…
By: Fred Fay 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…
By: Fred Fay on December 17, 2013
See Prezi Presentation http://prezi.com/mbfxg8tqhi8m/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
By: Stefania Tarasut 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…
By: rhbaker275 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…
By: Liz Linssen on December 16, 2013
Global influences in London – VE presentation VE presentation for blog link here
