Made for Community
The end of Fellows Class XX draws near, and I find myself reflecting on the past nine months—watching people grow and encourage one another in that growth. After a full day of final presentations, where half the class presented before the other half, I remember the cheering from the audience, the chants from each presenter’s…
How is God working in Brazil?
As Christians we know that God is always working through us, but we often forget that He is also working through people all over the world. This past week in Brazil has been a fresh reminder to our team that God is omnipresent and He is the God of every tribe, tongue, and nation. In…
Christians, Power, & Calling
This week Trent Wilbanks and I are team teaching our final module for the academic year. Cultural transformation is the topic, and Andy Crouch’s book Culture Making is the backbone text. Concept of the week? Power. Crouch says that cultural power is “the ability to successfully propose a new cultural good.” As it turns out,…