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Mission During a Pandemic

Mission During a Pandemic

As missionaries are still sorting out how to best serve during the COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest question is “What does ministry look like?” Ministry is very

Edward L. Smither

Dr. Edward L. Smither
Dean, School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry, Professor of Intercultural Studies and History of Global Christianity

Hospitality in Mission

Hospitality in Mission

Hospitality is making room for others. In the New Testament, it is the term philoxenia, “loving the stranger” or “loving another,” which is the opposite of

Edward L. Smither

Dr. Edward L. Smither
Dean, School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry, Professor of Intercultural Studies and History of Global Christianity

Christian Integration in Counseling

Christian Integration in Counseling

The idea of integration, or contextualization, is the concept of taking parts and making them whole. Christian integration specific to the field of counseling

Seth L. Scott, Professor of Clinical Counseling

Dr. Seth L. Scott
Professor of Clinical Counseling

A Focused Alien

A Focused Alien

How do we as Christians interact with the issue of immigration? How do we understand our place in the world as followers of Christ?

Seth L. Scott, Professor of Clinical Counseling

Dr. Seth L. Scott
Professor of Clinical Counseling

Youth Ministry and Discipleship

Youth Ministry and Discipleship

When I begin the process of discipleship, I turn to Luke 12 where Jesus picked his disciples. It says he prayed all night — so I start with prayer.

Dr. Olshine

Dr. David Olshine
Professor of Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture

Bible Backgrounds

Bible Backgrounds

Bible backgrounds are a means of understanding the Bible, and are necessary for being a faithful interpreter.

Ben Noonan, Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew

Dr. Benjamin J. Noonan
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew

Military Chaplaincy

What is a Military Chaplain?

In the industry of chaplaincy there are ten functional areas. Military is one of those ten functional areas. Within the functional areas of Chaplaincy, there

Mike Langston, Professor of Practical Theology

Dr. Michael W. Langston
Professor of Practical Theology

Healthcare Chaplaincy

What a Healthcare Chaplain Does

There are ten functional areas of chaplaincy. They include healthcare chaplaincy, corporate chaplaincy, sports chaplaincy, and so forth. Each of these

Mike Langston, Professor of Practical Theology

Dr. Michael W. Langston
Professor of Practical Theology

The Authority of Scripture

The Authority of Scripture

When we say, “Authority of Scripture,” what we mean is that the Bible is the functional authority for everything CIU believes, is, and does. That starts with

John D. Harvey, Professor of New Testament and PhD Program Director

Dr. John D. Harvey
Professor of New Testament and PhD Program Director

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