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, …
A Prayer for the Peace in Christ in Our Communication, by St. Seraphim of Sarov
The Peace in Christ in Our Communication Heavenly Father: “There is nothing better than peace in Christ, for it brings victory over all the evil spirits on earth and in the air. When peace dwells in a man’s heart, it enables him to contemplate the grace of the Holy Spirit from within. He who dwells in peace collects spiritual gifts …
Column Entry, “More About Dealing with Difference,” by Dennis Smith
Column Title: Bearing Witness: Reflections on a Life in Mission Column Entry: More About Dealing with Difference Column Description: If you hang around long enough, mingle with enough folks in enough places on this fragile planet, and pay attention at least part of the time, life happens. And with life, stories. In this monthly column, Dennis Smith, former President of …
Devotional, “Finding Rest in God in the Information Age,” by Geri Forsberg
Finding Rest in God in the Information Age Bronze Sculpture by Tom Otterness displayed at Western Washington University, Photo by Geri E. Forsberg “Woe to me! I am worn out with groaning and find no rest” (Jer 45:3). In today’s digital culture, a person can literally be busy 24/7. We have more information available to us than ever before …
A Prayer for the Mystery of All Living Things, and our Communication, by Micahel Mayne
The Mystery of All Living Things and Our Communication Heavenly Father. . . “We may want it clear and simple, but it’s not, and ultimately everything is mystery. I am a mystery, and so are you. Human life and birth and death are a mystery, as are suffering and human compassion and love. And so is every leaf and flower …
Recorded Webinar, Tim Muehlhoff, “Communicating God’s Grace to Weary Students and Faculty”
Title: Communicating God’s Grace to Weary Students and Faculty Presenter/Affiliation: Tim Muehlhoff, PhD, Professor of Communication, Biola University Date/Time: Friday, March 25, 7-8 pm EST Description: The Scriptures call us to be prepared to give an explanation for our Christian hope and worldview (1 Pet. 3:15). In today’s unsettled world, there is much to explain: Where is God during a …
CCSN at Leonard Sweet’s 2022 Pacific Advance, March 11-12
The CCSN will join Dr. Leonard Sweet and his SpiritVenture ministries as a conversational partner for the 2022 Pacific Advance, March 11-12. In addition to the future of higher education and other topics, we will spend time reflecting on the “the nature of digital communications in the church and culture, in the role of learning and living in the world …
Devotional, “Wholesome and Helpful: Words to Live By,” by Donna Elkins
Wholesome and Helpful: Words to Live By Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4: 29 Over a period of years, I met on a regular basis for dinner with a small group of work …
A Prayer for Endurance as we Communicate Faithfully, by St. John Henry Newman
Father, today, this week, this year, as we seek to communicate faithfully your goodness with the world in ways that promote shalom, we pray: “May He support us all the day long, Till the shades lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done! then, in …
A Prayer to “Help me to know where I am going,” by Thomas Merton
Help me to know where I am going. . . “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean …
