Lead Presenters/Facilitators: L. Ripley Smith (Bethel University, St. Paul); Lily A. Arasaratnam-Smith (Alphacrucis University College, Australia) Date/Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026| 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Teaching intercultural communication at Christian universities has become both necessary and complicated by increasingly plural and polarized societies and student bodies. When faced with interacting with people from different cultural …
Join Us, June 18 Workshop, Forming Institutions that Flourish, Still Time to Register
Lead Facilitators: Donna Elkins, Campbellsville University; Robert Woods, CCSN Executive Director Additional Presenters/Roundtable Discussants: Tom Carmody (Vanguard University); Shane Garrison (Campbellsville University); Jeff Groeling (Taylor University); Kate Mead (East Texas Baptist University); Perry Glanzer (Baylor University) Date/Time: Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Administrators shape the conditions under which Christian teaching, scholarship, …
A Prayer for Words that Edify, by Thomas Bacon, 16th Century
“O Lord, govern my tongue, that I speak not but that which is good, godly, and wholesome. Let no filthy communication proceed out of my mouth, but such as may edify my neighbor in all godliness. Make my words profitable, seasoned with grace, and acceptable unto all men, that I may stop the mouths of the ungodly and glorify thy …
Quote of the Week, The Discipline of Few Words, Hugh Latimer, 16th Century
“Let your words be few, but well placed.” — Hugh Latimer (c. 1487 – 1555), Sermons on the Card (1529), English Reformation preacher, known for his plain, piercing sermons on integrity and Christian witness Source: Latimer, Hugh. Sermons on the Card and Other Discourses. Edited by Edward Arber. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1869, p. 25. Reflection: Where might I need …
Call for Book Reviewers, Journal of Christian Teaching Practice (JCTP)
The Journal of Christian Teaching Practice is seeking reviewers for the following books published by Integratio Press: Minding Our Hearts: Devotionals on the Teaching Life for Christian Professors, ed. John Marsen Dunaway Relationships on the Run: How to Grow Authentic Connections and Lasting Intimacy in a Hurried Culture by Stephanie Bennett In Their Steps: What Jesus and His Disciples Teach About Sharing Our Leadership …
Still Time to Register, June 11 Workshop, Stewarding Studentship
Lead Facilitators: David Enns, GateWay Church; Elaine V. Fung, Regent University; Robert Woods (CCSN) Date/Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: This workshop begins with communication graduate students sharing stories about how they integrate Christian faith into their student life. Next, a roundtable discussion will invite participants to exchange ideas and best …
Still Time to Register, June 8 Workshop, Raising the Wise Digital Native
[Learn more about other summer workshops in Faith and Communication] Raising the Wise Digital Native: Parenting with Faith, Courage, and Clarity Lead Presenters/Facilitators: Stacey Gerhart, California Baptist University; Garrett Gerhart, Life Bible Fellowship Church Date/Time: Monday, June 8, 2026 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Technology is no longer just entertainment for kids. It is how …
A Prayer for Humble and Truthful Speech, by Dorotheus of Gaza, 6th Century
“O Lord, take from me the spirit of pride and vain speech; give me instead the spirit of humility and truth, that I may speak what is right before Thee. Set a watch upon my lips, that no word may escape me that wounds my brother or leads my own heart astray. Grant that my tongue may be an instrument …
Quote of the Week, Integrity in Teaching and Speaking, Gregory the Great, 6th Century
“The speech of a pastor should be pure, so that it does not contradict by his words what he teaches by his life.” —Gregory the Great (540 – 604) Source: Gregory the Great, Regula Pastoralis II.4. Reflection: Where might my words and my life need to be brought back into alignment so that my speech strengthens, rather than weakens, my …
Join us for the Inaugural Meeting of The Raven Society, May 27
Join us for coffee and conversation about research and teaching with faculty, students, administrators, and others interested in the intersections between Christianity and Communication Studies. Our desire is to continue the kinds of rich conversations we have during our face-to-face pre-conferences each year at the National Communication Association. We hope to strengthen and extend our relational bonds and sense of …
