By Samantha Kodikara I arrived at Koinonia Farm on February 4th on a drizzly, cloudy day. We almost missed the turn, as the signage was rather small and nondescript. However, as we pulled into the roundabout in front of the Welcome Center, it was clear we had arrived at a living, breathing farm. I was … Continue reading
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Hospitality, Joy and Love in Cross Cultural Ministry
By Jennifer Baergen Davis You may have heard it said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach; but it is actually the way to this woman’s heart. I love to be cooked for, served food and to eat. Little did I know how much delicious food (along with warm hospitality) I … Continue reading
What is of Most Value?
By Leigh Reynolds Gardner-Webb School of Divinity includes in its Master of Divinity curriculum a Theological Integration Capstone class for students who are nearing graduation. Incorporated in this class is the responsibility of leading one of the divinity school’s worship experiences. During atime of worship, which I was privileged to help lead, we considered what … Continue reading
Exile, Hope and Empire
By Luke Perrin This week, I’m picking up my preorder of the newest video game in the Lego Star Wars series. For the child who fell in love with movies when he first saw Attack of the Clones, who begged his parents to take him to the PG-13-rated Revenge of the Sith at age eight, … Continue reading
Time That Does Not Stand Still
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
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky and CBF Florida and the Caribbean forge partnership
By Patrick Cole, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky A Cooperative Baptist Fellowship partner seminary and a CBF regional organization are collaborating to equip more people for ministry in CBF congregations. Baptist Seminary of Kentucky and CBF Florida and the Caribbean Islands have formed a partnership that will help individuals in Florida and its neighboring islands pursue … Continue reading
The Gender Exclusionary Pandemic of Academia and Beyond, Featuring Nancy Wang Yuen & Deshonna Collier-Goubil
The NFL is embroiled in a scandal of racism and discrimination against Brian Flores. Fired from the Miami Dolphins after leading them to back-to-back winning seasons, Flores believes he is the next victim in the league’s long history of inequitable treatment of Black coaches. The lawsuit includes not only the Dolphins ownership but also the … Continue reading
Divine Love
Divine Love By Kamilah A. Jones I do not believe in coincidences. As I move forward on my faith journey, this has become divinely clear because some things miraculously align and remarkably connect. Some things can’t be happenstance because of what I’ve personally witnessed being such a well-crafted, astute illustration that masterfully comes together that … Continue reading
“Lost in Translation”
By Amelia Britt As a student in Divinity school, I spend a lot of time working with older texts written centuries ago in different languages. For Christians, we read from a text compiled, passed down, and edited over thousands of years. And our history of interpreting these texts continues to this day! One of my … Continue reading
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