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A Prayer for Speech Seasoned with Grace, William Law, 18th Century

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“O God, rescue me from all false, vain, and foolish talk; and let my words be such as are seasoned with salt, ministering grace unto the hearers.” — William Law (1686–1761) Source: William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life (London: William Innys, 1729), 356. (Note: Wording is exact from the 1729 edition.) Reflection: Where might God be inviting …

Quote of the Week, Choosing Restraint in Speech, by John Wesley, 18th Century

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“It is the distinguishing mark of a true follower of Christ, to ‘speak evil of no man’: to put the most favourable construction on all he says and does; and to make all the allowances for him, which we desire others should make for us.” — John Wesley (1703-1791) Source: John Wesley, The Cure of Evil-Speaking (London: 1759), 3. Reflection: Where …

Book Review, The Hybrid Congregation: A Practical Theology of Worship for an Online Era

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Return to Journal of Christian Teaching Practice (in Communication Studies), Vol. 13, 2026 Book Reviewed: Michael Huerter, The Hybrid Congregation: A Practical Theology of Worship for an Online Era (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2025). Reviewed By: Adam Graber Reviewer Affiliation: Global Media Outreach Total Pages: 171 ISBN-13: 978-1-5140-1142-3   The Hybrid Congregation: What Formation Does It Afford? In The …

2026 NCA Pre-con now open for registration, Minding the Pews: The Problems and Possibilities of Connecting Christian Scholarship with the Church

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A Dialogic Unconference Hosted by the Christianity and Communication Studies Network (thecssn.com) Date/Location/Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm (lunch and dinner included). Keynote presenter: Dr. James K. Dew, President, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary The “What”? Since Mark Noll called attention to the “scandal of the evangelical …

Registration Now Available, 2026 Summer Workshops in Faith and Communication

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CCSN 2026 SUMMER WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES in Communication 1. Registration is now open for all 6 summer events. 2. Format: All 6 events are offered in the virtual environment through Zoom and are from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT (with one exception, see Workshop No. 6 below), on Monday and Thursday beginning June 1 and ending June 25. Recordings …