Stories are powerful. They give meaning and understanding. Stories directly influence how we see ourselves, our neighbors, and the world around us. One of the stories dominating politics and society today is that of chaos. “Chaos breeds cynicism and despair. It pushes us toward withdrawal, inaction. For this reason, those who perpetrate injustice often choose … Continue reading
By Jacob Kendall Is there such a thing as “marginalized spirituality”? Lately on LinkedIn I’ve been seeing a lot of posts with a graphic that’s commonly titled the “Wheel of Power / Privilege.” One of the original versions is below, borrowed from here: https://ccrweb.ca/en/anti-oppression. The closer to the center you are, the more privilege you … Continue reading
By Kristy Bay When Emily Niehoff, a New Jersey native, started her undergraduate education at Virginia Tech, vocational ministry was not on her radar. She majored in Creative Technologies with a double minor in art history and communications, hoping to pursue a graphic design career in New York City. But God had other plans. Through … Continue reading
CBF Advocacy is excited to announce Andrea Corso Johnson as the inaugural recipient of the Suzii Paynter March Advocacy Fellowship. Andrea is a former educator who is now a student in the Master of Divinity program, pursuing a concentration in Faith-Based Social Transformation, at the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. Andrea also serves … Continue reading
Defensoría CBF se complace en anunciar a Andrea Corso Johnson como la primera ganadora inaugural del Suzii Paynter March Fellowship. Andrea es una ex educadora que ahora es estudiante en el programa de Maestría en Divinidad, con concentración en Transformación Social Basada en la Fe, en la Escuela de Teología McAfee de la Universidad de … Continue reading
Who shapes your worldview? As people of faith, we want to believe that so much of our belief system and ethics are shaped by our journey with Jesus, let alone the Bible. But what if so much of how we view these things is really shaped by our upbringing, cultural influences, political persuasion, or media … Continue reading
By Maggie Parker Time. Seconds. Minutes. Hours. Days. Months. Years. Time is something that seems to never quite stop, although in the moment, it may seem like one second could take up infinity. Yet looking back on that second, we wonder, “where did time go?.” We wish for time to slow down. We wish for … Continue reading
By Milligan Burroughs I have been so excited to start my first semester at McAfee School of Theology. Throughout my life, I have witnessed multiple people I love and look up to attend McAfee, and when I was in high school it was my dream to finally attend. So far, the first semester I spent … Continue reading
By Kelly Holdway In one of my favorite movies, “The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”, an initial scene is a discussion between a small confident girl, Lucy, and her newfound fawn friend, Mr. Tumnus. Under the light of a single lamp post, the fawn is explaining the weather conditions facing the land. While Narnia … Continue reading
By Tiffany Stubbs For a very long time, I’ve been able to find solace in being outside even when my insides were speaking the many languages of development. From emerging early childhood to the awkwardness of puberty and the newfound identity of being a young adult, I found a space to just be and create … Continue reading