Take Courage:
How the Gospel Moves Us to Social Engagement
Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD. -Psalm 31:24
Rev. Tommy Williams and Dr. Matt Russell blog as they engage in intensive learning and teaching enterprises.
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January 2017
- Jan 15, 2017 The claim and cost of the gospel Jan 15, 2017
- Jan 13, 2017 Imago Dei Jan 13, 2017
- Jan 12, 2017 Bridging the divide Jan 12, 2017
- Jan 11, 2017 A really old house Jan 11, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 This is just the way it is? Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 9, 2017 Inner/outer Jan 9, 2017
- Jan 8, 2017 On my bookshelf Jan 8, 2017
- Jan 7, 2017 What's happening in Flint Jan 7, 2017
- Jan 6, 2017 For the welfare of the city Jan 6, 2017
- Jan 5, 2017 The influence of faith Jan 5, 2017
- Jan 4, 2017 Space for messy, necessary work Jan 4, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Kindness in community Jan 3, 2017
- Jan 2, 2017 Innovation and improbable friendships Jan 2, 2017
- Jan 1, 2017 The role of the church in society Jan 1, 2017
Rev. Tommy Williams
St. Paul's senior pastor, Rev. Williams, has entered into a Doctorate of Ministry program at Wesley Theological Seminary, will be immersed in short-term, intensive coursework in Charleston, SC. He will share his experiences and reflections from his classes this January: “Public Engagement” and “Challenging the Tenacity of White Supremacy in the U.S.”
Dr. Matt Russell
Dr. Russell will be teaching at the University of Cambridge with Cleve Tinsley IV, a graduate student fellow with the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University. Their course, “Seeking the Welfare of the City,” will explore the changing dynamics of ministry in urban and multi-ethnic settings, examining how issues of post-modernity, privilege, identity, and difference represent some of the challenges that religious leaders must consciously confront. They will then travel to The American Church in Paris to preach and give a series of lectures called “Shalom and the City.”