Cultivating the Fruits of the Spirit from the Big Peach to the Big Apple
Pastoral Care

Cultivating the Fruits of the Spirit from the Big Peach to the Big Apple

By Kristy Bay Reverend Co’Relous Bryant first felt the call to the Gospel ministry at 12-years-old. He grew up immersed in an independent Fundamentalist Southern Baptist church in northern Florida. While he felt called to pastor, his idea of a minister was different from the pastoral figures in his childhood faith. “My favorite image of … Continue reading

Redefining Spirituality: A Spirituality Out of South Africa
Leadership Scholars

Redefining Spirituality: A Spirituality Out of South Africa

By Lauren Jenkins How do you define spirituality? In May 2019 I received the opportunity to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. We would receive class credit as well as work with children in the area. Prior to this trip I had lost my grandfather as well as ended my first serious, and manipulative, … Continue reading

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The Church in 50 years?

Ok, so some friends and I were standing around the other day doing what we really enjoy doing, talking about theology, (I know we are strange).  The topic of conversation centered upon ecclesiology…we were discussing the nature and theology of the Church.  It was the same old conversation that many of you might have had … Continue reading

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Deprogramming God

I have been involved with an online discussion of Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz.  In the most recent chapter we were discussing, Miller writes, Too much of our time is spent trying to chart God on a grid, and too little is spent allowing our hearts to feel awe.  By reducing Christian spirituality to formula, … Continue reading