Reprinted from The Chalmers Center. “I’m one of the many, many people that you guys never hear about,” Ruan Cilliers began as he started his devotion during a visit to the Chalmers office last spring. He was referring to the small churches and ministries all over the world that have read Chalmers’ books and implemented the biblically-based principles to help ignite…
By Brandon Beck, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. We sing, “Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,” in Hymn 473, “Jesus Christ Our Lord” (1982 Hymnal according to The Episcopal Church). The newly consecrated bishop of the Diocese of West Texas, the Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read, at our 120th diocesan council celebrating the 150th year of…
By David Gill, reprinted from Workplace 313. Andrew Lynn is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Virginia Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. Andrew earned his BA in political science from the University of Notre Dame and his MA and PhD in sociology from the University of Virginia. His dissertation—which eventually led to this book—was directed by UVa Professor James…
By Greg Forster, reprinted from The Gospel Coalition. I’m a remote knowledge worker with a full-time job and three young children. I’ve been super conscientious about putting in 40 hours each week, but the other day my friend (who’s in much the same situation) told me her schedule. I was surprised to learn she does not put in 40 hours…
By Matt Jolley, reprinted from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. You don’t have to spend long with friends or colleagues or scroll far through social media to find people making passionate pleas for justice to be done for a cause, person, or issue that matters deeply to them. We feel the effects of injustice incredibly strongly, particularly when it’s…
Reprinted from the Oikonomia Network. The vision of the Economic Wisdom Project is summarized in twelve “elements” that provide starting points for thoughtful, biblically informed understanding of contemporary opportunities and challenges. For a handy guide to the twelve elements, download this one-page summary, taken from our EWP vision paper “A Christian Vision for Flourishing Communities”: Below is an excerpt from the paper “Twelve Elements of Economic…
Reprinted from the Chalmers Center. In the heart of Nairobi, Kenya, lies one of Africa’s largest slums—Kibera. Conditions there are harsh. People live in makeshift structures, surrounded by open ditches filled with human and animal waste. Opportunities for jobs and education are severely limited, as is access to healthcare, food, and clean water. Amid this landscape, though, the people of…
By Pam Tinsley, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. After reading Matthew 10:40-42 I’ve been reflecting on what it means to give and to receive hospitality: How I might offer a “cup of cold water” – hospitality – to someone in need – or how I might receive it. In the midst of my reflections, I had two telephone interactions with…
By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. Jeff Van Duzer served as professor of business law and ethics, dean of the School of Business and Economics, and provost at Seattle Pacific University. SPU has one of the largest and most successful business schools of any Christian college or university. Few faculties have worked harder and more intentionally at pursuing a biblical Christian view of business.…
By David Williamson. My cousin recently celebrated his 100th birthday. For years, Bud worked as an auto mechanic, first a private, retail car dealer and then in maintenance work for the Minneapolis Police Department. He was the family “go to” guy for any problems or questions related to cars. I fondly remember riding in a “rumble seat” (Google it) on…
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