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By Frank A. Thomas | In my last blog post, I considered “Can any of us be critiqued?” The blog post asked the question of whether we can be critiqued in the performance of ministry. Many of us like the prophetic role of critiquing systems, structures, and unjust individuals, but how do we respond when someone “prophesies” against our systems, structures, behavior, or ideas.
By Verity A. Jones | I have good news to share. Lilly Endowment Inc. has granted Christian Theological Seminary additional funding to complete a transitional phase of the New Media Project over the next 18 months. The support will enable the New Media Project to further its work of research and interpretation so that we might better help religious leaders think theologically about technology. We are exceedingly grateful for this support.
By Lawrence Peers | There is a healing ritual that I have facilitated at clergy retreats over the last ten years that is called, “A Testimonial Dinner for Severe Teachers.” I have adapted this particular activity from the Spiritual Eldering Institute, and I have used it most often at retreats for clergy approaching retirement within ten years or less.
We are happy to announce the launch of a new pastoral residency program at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. Calvary Baptist Church’s residency is part of a next generation of pastoral residency programs that are relying more fully on the congregation’s own stewardship. In this case, a reconfiguration of Calvary Baptist Church’s own staffing due to some transitions made it possible for it to fully fund two full-time positions.
Christian Theological Seminary and the Center for Pastoral Excellence are pleased to launch the newly named Academy of Preaching and Celebration. Led by Frank A. Thomas, the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th Miller Professor of Homiletics at CTS, the Academy seeks to generate excellence in preaching and worship through deepened faith and biblical practice.
Christian Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the second cohort of students selected for The Discipleship Project, a groundbreaking experiment in theological education at CTS. All in their first year of the M.Div. degree program, these new “TDPers” hail from states as far away as California, Florida, and Colorado, as well as Indiana.
Introduction to The Five Most Common Preaching Mistakes series, by Frank A. Thomas. Watch on YouTube.
MLK Jr. “I have a dream” speech video: produced by Salt Project, WFYI, and CTS Watch on YouTube
Nadia Bolz-Weber, Eugene Cho, and Tony Lee share best ideas for social media (short) Watch on YouTube
Junker delves into a number of questions concerning the transformative nature of liturgy, both for individuals and communities. Read >>
This book examines the role of Martin Luther King Jr. as both thought-leader and activist and the convergence of ideas and action in his life. Read >>
Re-Storying Your Faith helps people discover multiple faith stories to give meaning to their spiritual journey. Read >>
C. L. Franklin for a new generation. Our goal is to examine preaching that touches the masses. During this conference, we will build upon the tradition of Gospel Preaching that brings the message of the Bible and stories of scripture to life for the everyday person.
The Gardner C. Taylor Distinguished Preaching Series, founded in 2001 by J. Douglas Wiley Taylor in New Orleans, Louisiana, is designed to allow attendees to listen to and learn from the greatest preachers and teachers of preaching in our time in honor of the "greatest preacher in the English-speaking world," Dr. Gardner Calvin Taylor.