Minister Transitions as a Source of Church Conflict: A Short Guide to Conflict Prevention Darrell Puls, Professor Emeritus, Pacific Northwest Christian College ABSTRACT Though not often recognized as such, one of the most challenging times in the life of a church is the period between the announcement that the current pastor is leaving and the completion of the first year …
Article, “Planning for 2020 in Light of COVID-19: An Analysis of Crisis Communication by Christian Colleges and Universities in the U.S.”
Planning for 2020 in Light of COVID-19: An Analysis of Crisis Communication by Christian Colleges and Universities in the U.S. Bruce M. Kirk, Associate Professor, Liberty University Clark F. Greer, Retired, Liberty University Online Adjunct Professor Abstract Institutions of higher education in the United States faced diverse challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It included changing the way course content was …
New article, “Student Perceptions of Coping and Social Support at a Christian Campus During COVID-19,” by Nia Johnson
“We’re All in This Together”: Student perceptions of coping and social support at a Christian campus during COVID-19 Nia Johnson, PhD, Samford University Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Ashley George, PhD, Samford University Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Betsy Emmons, PhD, Samford University Associate Professor, Communication and Media Dannie Waller, Samford University Graduate Student Abstract In Fall 2020, campus student …
Article, “The Relationship of Charismatic Leadership to Follower Organizational Commitment for Future Pastors: A Christian Perspective,” Brian Perna and Brandon Knight
The Relationship of Charismatic Leadership to Follower Organizational Commitment for Future Pastors: A Christian Perspective Brian Perna, PhD, Assistant Professor, Organizational Communication and Leadership, Murray State University Brandon Knight, PhD, Assistant Professor of Communication, William Carey University Abstract The relationship of charismatic leadership to follower organizational commitment in religious nonprofit organizations is important. Based on twenty interviews with religious leaders, …
Article, An Ethic of Care for Journalists Covering Trauma and Educators Who Prepare Them for It, by Michael Longinow
Why You’re There: An Examination of Faith within an Ethic of Care for Journalists Covering Trauma and Educators Who Prepare Them for It Michael Longinow, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Journalism, Dept. of Digital Journalism and Media Biola University Return to Journal home page Abstract: Traumatic news has been a constant throughout the development of American journalism, but only in …
Article: Journalistic Ethics and Conflict Reporting: A Biblical Pedagogy of Media Advocacy, Objectivity, and Social Responsibility, by Bala Musa
Journalistic Ethics and Conflict Reporting: A Biblical Pedagogy of Media Advocacy, Objectivity, and Social Responsibility Bala A. Musa, Ph.D. Azusa Pacific University Return to Journal home page Abstract On both a local and global scale, conflict, particularly violent conflict, has and will always make news. While the definition of news has remained relatively the same through time and across societies, …
Article: Inspiring Consensus in Community: The Faith and Hope in Proximate Speech, by Joel Ward
Inspiring Consensus in Community: The Faith and Hope in Proximate Speech Joel S. Ward, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Communication, Geneva College Abstract: The outlook for our current age seems bleak. We respond by conjuring up thin hopes since this appears to stabilize and sustain human communities. Genuine hope comes from its companion faith, the inner assurance of good things promised. In Romans …
Article: “Teaching Peace as Christian Witness,” by Gerald Mast
Teaching Peace as Christian Witness Gerald J. Mast, Ph.D. Professor of Communication Bluffton University Abstract: The peace of Jesus Christ is both a spiritual and a cosmic reality to which Christian educators may bear witness not only in their life and example, but also in their scholarship and teaching. If the life and teachings of Jesus Christ make visible a …
Article: “Faith and the God-Problem in Media Studies,” by Paul A. Creasman
“Faith and the God-Problem in Media Studies” Paul A. Creasman, Ph.D. Arizona Christian University Abstract: This essay proposes new directions for research into the intersection of Christian communication and media studies. Starting with Schultze’s “God Problem” I show how much research into religion and media limits itself to audience surveys and general histories, or ignores questions of faith and media …
Inspiring Consensus in Community: The Faith and Hope in Proximate Speech
Inspiring Consensus in Community: The Faith and Hope in Proximate Speech Joel S. Ward, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Communication Geneva College Abstract: The outlook for our current age seems bleak. We respond by conjuring up thin hopes since this appears to stabilize and sustain human communities. Genuine hope comes from its companion faith, the inner assurance of good things promised. …
