By: David Toth on January 16, 2014
A Questionable Age A youngster in mid-West America during the 50’s and 60’s was likely to have inherited a view of the world that was unifying and uncomplicated. Whether in an urban ghetto or on the plains the path ahead was more objectified and predictable even if not easy or comfortable. It was not common…
By: Phil Smart on January 16, 2014
Funerals are for Evangelism? The church where I serve is large enough to have a Pastor of Benevolence and Care as well as an assistant to that position. Together they handle all requests for help, visitation, bereavement, marriages, funerals etc. I oversee this department – from a distance. So, it was to my chagrin that,…
By: Sandy Bils on January 16, 2014
Today the Church of England posted the results of a new survey by the Faith in Research Conference, who systematically researched for 18 month the church growth in the Church of England. The results were significant: Fresh Expressions of church are growing with around 21,000 people attending in the 10 surveyed areas of the 44…
By: Sharenda Roam on January 16, 2014
Charles Taylor’s book “A Secular Age” is a large volume that is somewhat of a historical narrative which examines the variety of processes involved in the realization of Western secularism. He explains, “So what I want to do is examine our society as secular…the change I want to define and trace is one which takes…
By: Chris Ellis on January 16, 2014
Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age is not for the faint of heart. It is long, turgid and akin to eating chalk. But, if one can get past that, it’s understandable why so many think it is one of the most important books of a generation. After all, the Templeton Prize is not given out to…
By: Deve Persad on January 16, 2014
About three years ago, I sat in a circle with a group of about twenty people, the majority of whom I had never before met. Most were much wealthier, much more accomplished professionally, more refined in their personality. At the outset it seemed apparent that our common bond was our involvement in the mission endeavour…
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…
