By Amelia Britt As a Masters of Divinity student, my schoolwork and professors are constantly encouraging me to relate to God in new and creative ways. One such way that I have learned to connect with God is through body prayer. Body prayer is a way of connecting to yourself and God by paying attention … Continue reading
By John DeWitt I have been called to ministry since I was in high school. I accepted my calling as an 11th grader and never looked back. I interned as a college student at four churches in two different countries and I loved every second of it. I was eagerly anticipating my first call, I … Continue reading
By Christie Thadikonda Where is God when it hurts? This has been an existential question for generations. As this question lingers in the minds of many including Christians, time has come to reflect on the presence of God. In his book God and the Pandemic, N.T. Wright encourages readers to move toward what can we … Continue reading
By Sara Crocker One of the most meaningful and formational skills I’ve learned in my seminary experience at Central Baptist Theological Seminary thus far is how to read and interpret the ancient Scriptures from various perspectives and social locations. Recently, my New Testament professor, Dr. David May asked us to read Hisako Kinukawa’s exegesis of … Continue reading
By Laura Ellis I recently hosted a vigil remembering the 19 people killed by domestic violence in Massachusetts within the last year. The virtual service was accompanied by prayers of confession, moments of remembrance, and blessings for future hope. During the vigil we took a moment to speak about the uptick of domestic violence during … Continue reading
By Jana Atkinson The idea that I am a part of God’s story is something I never thought or believed until Jesus came in and radically changed my perspective. We live in a world that is full of broken people. I spent a great deal of my life as one of these broken people. I … Continue reading
By Holly Strother-Waller I watched Emma’s body come up out of the Jacuzzi-looking portable baptismal. The pandemic forced the church to get creative for our baptisms throughout the last year. Water splashed on to Worship center floor as she got out of the pool of water to get dried off. The water continued to ripple … Continue reading
By Chris West A few years ago, I found myself at a conference in Salt Lake City, Utah surrounded by interesting folks from all around the world. It was a blast! Then, something really incredible happened: I met Jon Acuff. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Jon Acuff, you may know his blog … Continue reading
By Jonathan Hall By this point, I have begun to assume that most people are at least somewhat familiar with the Enneagram, if not full-on fanatics. My relationship with the popular personality type system has seen its share of triumph and confusion over the past three or so years that I have known about it, … Continue reading
By Sarah Wei Holiness is easily misunderstood as perfection; it is a word that seems far removed from us, and may only exist in heaven. This discourages many Christians to think about or pursue it. The Scripture in Hebrews 12:14 tells us the reason for living a holy life: “Pursue peace with everyone, and the … Continue reading
