GLCC Names Baldwin Next Dean of Students (Plus News Briefs)
Dr. Brian Baldwin has been hired as dean of students at Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing, Mich. Also briefs about Tina Wilson's new book, FAME, IDES, and more. . . .
Articles for tag: Emmanuel School of Religion
January 6, 2022
Throwback Thursday: ‘Why Do Preachers Want Crowds?’ (1941)
"We have so long listened to prattle about the sermon being a work of art that we have come to believe it," Joseph H. Dampier wrote in 1941. "The sermon should not be a work of art; it should be a tool and the art should be the work it accomplishes."
April 25, 2019
Greg Johnson: Shunning Labels and Serving Leaders
By Justin Horey Missionary. Coach. Pastor. Mentor. Influencer. Entrepreneur. Greg Johnson prefers not to be labeled, but he could be described as any of those. “I don’t like titles,” he says. “Even when I was leading a megachurch, I didn’t want to be called ‘Pastor Greg.’ I’m just Greg.” International Beginnings Johnson grew up in Ethiopia, where he attended boarding school while his parents worked as missionaries. His family lived in a very remote area where there were few white people. He remembers Ethiopian nationals traveling for miles to see him and his classmates and touch their white skin. In
June 16, 2018
Cam Huxford: A Portrait of Faithfulness
By Jerry Harris What is faithfulness? Where does it come from? What builds and strengthens it? What sustains it over time? While all church leaders would like to be described as faithful, for many it’s an elusive target. That’s why it’s important to know the story of Thomas Campbell Huxford—or just Cam—and his wife, Sarah. Their life and ministry together have been an incredible living illustration of faithfulness. Faithfulness Begets Faithfulness Cam grew up in a small Christian church in a town of less than 500 in coastal South Carolina. His father, also named Thomas Campbell Huxford as was his
Milligan, Emmanuel Merge
On July 1, Milligan College President Dr. Bill Greer announced the merger of Emmanuel Christian Seminary into Milligan. Since the summer of 2012, the college has worked with Emmanuel to help the seminary overcome significant financial issues and prepare for its eventual integration into Milligan. With its financial situation much improved and its viability secured, the merger will allow Emmanuel to continue its work of preparing men and women for effective ministry, while enabling Milligan to add important new programs to its curriculum. Emmanuel is now part of Milligan”s School of Bible and Ministry, one of five schools comprising the
John Polkinghorne: A Bottom-Up Thinker
By C. Robert Wetzel It must have been sometime in the mid-1980s that I saw the notice that Dr. John Polkinghorne would be giving a lecture at the University of Birmingham. What I did not know when I set out for the university that day was the special occasion that brought John Polkinghorne to Birmingham. He was to give an address on the topic of science and religion to the Joseph Priestly Society, the national professional organization of chemists. Polkinghorne was himself a nationally recognized mathematical physicist who had shocked his colleagues at University of Cambridge when he announced
March 25, 2014
Just Enough Scaffolding
By Mark A. Taylor “We all seemed to be on the same page,” Bob Russell wrote me after last week”s Beyond the Standard BlogTalkRadio program. “Maybe that made for boring listening, but it makes for a stronger brotherhood!” His comment sowed a new thought for me. Should I be looking for opposing points of view among the guests who appear on these monthly programs? For this episode, could I have found Christian leaders to disagree with “We”re not the only Christians, but we are Christians only”? Maybe. At least one comment about CHRISTIAN STANDARD”s March issue, devoted to that centuries-old
August 8, 2011
Lesson for Aug. 14, 2011: Making a Choice (Ruth 1:8-18)
This week”s treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for August 14) is written by Jonathan Feathers, senior minister with West Waynesboro Church of Christ in Waynesboro, Virginia. ____________ Making a Choice (Ruth 1:8-18) By Jonathan Feathers (Note: The italicized words in this lesson may be used as discussion questions.) Choices, choices, choices. Do I choose what is behind curtain number one, two, or three? Should I choose vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, or a combination of vanilla and chocolate? What will I do? Maybe I should ask, what choice do you think I should make? (Describe a time
June 16, 2011
Obituaries from 2010
(listed alphabetically) Gary W. Baker, 70, of Jefferson City, MO, died Dec. 25, 2010, at St. Mary”™s Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born Aug. 24, 1940, in Linn, MO, the son of Charley F. and Ida Mae Phillips Baker. He married Joan P. Ellsworth on Nov. 23, 1961, in Edwardsville, IL. He graduated from Saint Louis Christian College, Florissant, MO, and received an MDiv from Lincoln (IL) Christian Seminary. He served as senior minister with Sailor Springs (IL) Christian Church prior to becoming senior minister with Capital City Christian Church, Jefferson City, MO, in 1966; he served there
June 15, 2011
Warm but Not Fuzzy
By Frederick W. Norris Earthquakes, a Pacific tsunami that reached California, shifting yet continuous wars, shaky economies. These events grab our attention with ghastly pictures of eroding life. There are, however, flashes of light that remind us of our abiding hope in Christ. God is not dead; neither does God sleep. The loss of schools for educating church leaders in the 1930s during the Depression, cultural secularism, and movement toward world war provided the conditions for the birth of our colleges. We made it then, and we can make it now, because God still rules. The courageous people who backed
Emmanuel’s Name to Change June 1
Emmanuel School of Religion will become Emmanuel Christian Seminary on June 1, reflecting leaders’ belief that the current name no longer communicates clearly with today’s society.
May 3, 2011
A Good Ride, Just Begun
C. Robert Wetzel reflects on Bible translations, the centrality of Christ in Scripture, and a lifetime of learning to trust the Bible’s direction.
March 28, 2011
Lesson for April 3, 2011: Remember Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:8-19)
Nicholas Cox reflects on Paul’s charge to Timothy to remember Jesus Christ, showing how distraction and distortion make faithful remembering a struggle worth pursuing.
February 21, 2011
Lesson for Feb. 27, 2011: Jesus Is Coming Again (Mark 13:14-27)
M. Y. Perkins reflects on Mark 13, where Jesus gives honest words about coming trials and reassuring hope that his words will never pass away.
January 16, 2011
Worth Discussing
Mark A. Taylor reflects on the Stone-Campbell Dialogue, Great Communion celebrations, and the ongoing call to pursue unity among Restoration Movement churches.
December 6, 2010
Stone-Campbell Dialogue Continues Progress Toward Unity
The Stone-Campbell Dialogue met in Johnson City, Tennessee, as leaders from three Restoration Movement streams discussed unity, past divisions, and future efforts for continued conversation and cooperation.
November 29, 2010
Lesson for Dec. 5, 2010: God Gives Strength (Isaiah 40:1-8, 25, 26, 29-31)
Teresa D. Welch reflects on Isaiah 40, showing how God’s comfort, covenant love, and incomparable strength sustained Judah in exile and still renew the weary today.
October 28, 2010
Jeanes to Retire as President of Milligan College
Donald R. Jeanes will retire as Milligan College’s 14th president in July 2011 after 14 years of service and continue supporting the college as chancellor.
October 22, 2010
The Best Preparation Possible
Tracy Marx and Mike Sweeney make a biblical and practical case for Christian higher education as preparation for thoughtful, grounded, and faithful kingdom service.
October 4, 2010
Lesson for Oct. 10, 2010: God’s Perfect Law (Psalm 19:7-14)
Nicolas Cox reflects on Psalm 19 and explains why God’s perfect law is not a burden, but a life-giving path that draws believers closer to God.
