Training in the Arts and Christian Mission

By Roch Ntankeh | Is the future of mission work painted in the colors of cultural diversity? The arts are gaining recognition as a powerful tool for Christian mission worldwide, but training in the arts remains scarce. Yet if training in the arts and mission can be developed to be flexible to varying contexts, the resulting shifts could revolutionize the spread of the Gospel.
Theological Education is Changing!
Reviewed by Christopher Flanders | Theological education is changing! Many today recognize the significant, even seismic shifts that have forced institutions of theological preparation in North America to face “realities that cry out for dramatic change”. In this brief treatment, Mark Young, president of Denver Seminary, leads his readers through many of the issues that have brought about the current challenging situation.
Nurturing Faith
Nurturing Faith examines the various ways that Christians are made; organized around five “C’s” for nurturing faith: cultural dynamics, criteria, colleagues, contexts, and conversations.
The Educational Ministry of a Church: A Comprehensive Model for Students and Ministers, 2nd ed.
Edited by J. Jonathan Kim and Charles A. Tidwell