Integratio Press goes global! Integratio Press, the CCSN’s publishing house, was approached by Timothy Publishing House, Inc., Seoul Korea, in 2024, for the Korean translation rights of Family Communication and the Christian Faith: An Introduction and Exploration, by Jonathan Pettigrew and Diane Badzisnki. This is Integratio Press’ first translation. Timothy Publishing House works with several large Christian publishing houses in …
Gain access to all 10 Summer Workshop Recordings
In case you missed one more more of our summer workshops, you may still access the recordings and workshop resource pages with PPTs and other materials. Contact CCSN Executive Director, Robert Woods (rwoods@theccsn.com), and indicate which one or more of the recordings below you wish to access. Summer 2025 Workshops 1. Word-Gardening: From Seed (Idea) to Fruit (Publication), June 2 …
A Prayer for the Possibilities of Communication, by St. Augustine of Hippo
“Grant me, Lord, to know and understand which comes first—to call upon you or to praise you, and whether knowing you precedes calling upon you. For who can call upon you without knowing you? For he who does not know you may call upon you as another than you are.” –Saint Augustine of Hippo, 5th Century From Confessions, Book 1, …
Quote of the Week, Why Do We Study?, by John Piper
“We do not study to be smarter than the next man, but to behold His glory” –John Piper (1946 – ), American theologian and pastor Question for reflection: What is your motivation for study?
Quote of the Week, Thinking about that which is Excellent or Praiseworthy
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” –Philippians 4:8-9 (New International Version) Questions for reflection: how do we cultivate a habit of think about that which is “excellent or praiseworthy”? How might it influence our communication?
A Prayer for Acceptable Petitions, 5th Century
For Acceptable Petitions Let the prayers of Thy children, O Lord, come up to the ears of Thy mercy; and that we may obtain what we ask, make us ever to ask what pleaseth Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Leonine Sacramentary, 5th Century
Introducing CCSN Senior Fellow, Mark Allan Steiner
Mark Allan Steiner (PhD, Indiana University) is Associate Professor of Communication at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, and is a past president of the Religious Communication Association. His areas of expertise include rhetorical theory and criticism, religious rhetoric, public/political discourse, and the relationship between mediation and religious identity. He is the author of The Rhetoric of Operation Rescue: …
Column entry, “Looking UP: Rediscovering Leadership Through Story and Stillness,” by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “Looking UP: Rediscovering Leadership Through Story and Stillness” By Chris Hamstra, PhD, Davenport University Description: There is a power when people come together to share stories. As people of faith, the practice and process of storytelling helps us understand ourselves, our communities, and our organizations. When combined with leadership, stories …
Column entry, “Competing Narratives for The Good Life: Human Flourishing, Artificial Intelligence, and the Imago Dei,” by Elizabeth McLaughlin
Column Title: Communitas Column Entry: “Competing Narratives for The Good Life: Human Flourishing, Artificial Intelligence, and the Imago Dei” Column Description: The term Communitas refers to an unstructured community of equal members often traveling from one place to another. Like the characters in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, we are fellow pilgrims on the road towards the Father’s house, following Jesus as …
Quote of the Week, Loving Wisdom
“Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.” –Proverbs 4:6, New International Version (NIV) Question for reflection: In what ways does your communication demonstrate that you love wisdom?
