Column Title: Bearing Witness: Reflections on a Life in Mission Column Entry: Love and Do Not Forget (April) 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 …
Recorded webinar, “Shift: Catalyzing Creative Change in Innovative Christian Ministry,” by David Wahlstedt
Presenter: David Wahlstedt, Lead Pastor, The Table (Lewisville, TX); CCSN Innovator-in-Residence Date/time: Monday, April 25, 2022, 7-8 pm EST Description: We’re living in a time of profound cultural, political, and religious change. The predictable patterns and practices of the past are being jettisoned at a velocity and magnitude unparalleled in our lifetime. Navigating these rapidly changing cultural currents requires course knowledge, …
A Prayer for Persistence in Communication with God, by St. Augustine
A Prayer for Persistence in Communication with God, by St. Augustine Heavenly Father, I am reminded of Your love, Your goodness, and Your grace through these words: “If God at times seems to be slow in responding, it is because God is preparing a better gift. He will not deny us. We well know that the long-awaited gift is all …
New Book, “Silence, Civility, and Sanity: Hope for Humanity in a Digital Age,” by Stephanie Bennett
Silence Civility and Sanity Hope for Humanity in a Digital Age (The URL above is connected to the CCSN’s amazon associates program). For a limited time, you can purchase this book at a publisher’s discount by visiting their website. The promotional code for a 30% discount is: LXFANDF30 Description from amazon: “Silence, Civility, and Sanity addresses the reclamation of civil …
Article of Interest, The Bible Project’s New Mobile App and what it means for Christian Spirituality, by Chase Mitchell
Join Dr. Chase Mitchell, CCSN member and Assistant Professor of Media and Communication at East Tennessee State University, as he explores The Bible Project’s new mobile app and what it means for Christian spirituality in this article published by Faith Tech.
Devotional, “Curiosity and Questions: Asking the Things that Matter Most,” by Donna Elkins
Curiosity and Questions: Asking the Things that Matter Most  If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1: 5 (NIV) One of my favorite things about being a newspaper reporter was that I had opportunity to ask lots of questions. In those …
Introducing a new CCSN Vlog, by Stephanie Bennett
Please enjoy this 2:04 video from Stephanie Bennett introducing her new CCSN vlog, “Contemplation, Communication, and Culture in the Secret Place” (Psalm 91:1-2). Please stay tuned for upcoming vlogs. Join the CCSN (www.theccsn.com), and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/theccsn). 
A Prayer for Communication with Others as We Age, by St. Teresa of Avila
A Prayer for Communication with Others as We Age “Lord, You know better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; …
March column, “Keeping the Faith through Radical Hospitality,” by Lakelyn Taylor
Column title: Keeping the Faith in Grad School Column entry: Keeping the Faith through Radical Hospitality Column Description: Writing as a Christian who is a doctoral student at a public institution of higher learning, Lakelyn reflects on how graduate students can maintain their faith in graduate school when it seems hard to do. This column is not about how to …
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, …
