Monday night brought an end to my time as the K-State Canterbury Intern (in so far as our Monday Night Dinner programs were concerned). It was a bittersweet feeling, knowing that it was the last time that I'd join together with our student leaders to prepare a home cooked meal, serve it to students, and … Continue reading One Final Dinner
Category: campus ministry
Homosexuality and the Church: A Brewing on Belief Conversation
Last night at Brewing on Belief, we tackled Homosexuality and the Church. We had a great turnout, in particular among first-timers drawn in due to the topic, and we had a frank open conversation about personal experiences of reactions to the presence of LGBT persons in a church community. I was struck when discussing personal experiences … Continue reading Homosexuality and the Church: A Brewing on Belief Conversation
Doubting Disciples
On Monday night at the Canterbury House, we tackled this week's Gospel lesson from John, affectionately known as the story of "Doubting Thomas"(John 20:19-29). We approached this story through the practice of Lectio Divina, and discovered new insights that we had previously not recognized or not considered. The first part that jumped out to me … Continue reading Doubting Disciples
Hell
At our weekly Brewing on Belief gathering, we like to discuss big topics that we truly can't establish a clean, clear answer as these topics have been analyzed and reanalyzed for centuries. One topic that is becoming a fashionable discussion piece again is the concept of Hell. Most notably with the recent release of Rob Bell's Love … Continue reading Hell
An Invitation to Join
One week ago today, I had the opportunity to visit Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) as a prospective student. While visiting VTS I was struck by a simple concept that will stick with me as I discern where to attend seminary this coming fall. A concept of community, and specifically intentional community, is not a new … Continue reading An Invitation to Join
