The Columbine Generation speaks with bodies: WASHINGTON — The threat of mass shootings is the defining fear for the generation that has grown up in the shadow of Columbine, a new USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds. Now more than one in three young people nationwide say they plan to join the March For Our Lives protests on Saturday in person or via social media. The survey of 13- to 24-year-olds — including more than 600 middle-school and high-school students — shows both the... Read more

FINANCIAL PLANNING IS SEXY, by Mike Glenn Ask any married couple to identify the number one problem in their marriage and almost all of them will say communication. Push the question a little further and ask them what they have trouble communicating about and they’ll say, “Money.” You’d think it would be sex, but it’s not. It’s money. For some reason, we’re much more comfortable talking about sex than money in our marriages. I guess there are several reasons for... Read more

Too many, and that’s not just a fact but a sadness. I was sitting once with an editor who said to a group of would-be writers: “If you want to write a memoir, get over yourself. No one’s interested.” I’ll not forget Janna’s line. There was a time when you had to earn the right to draft a memoir, by accomplishing something noteworthy or having an extremely unusual experience or being such a brilliant writer that you could turn relatively... Read more

“Some Christians,” David Steinmetz observes — as I wrote this for yesterday’s blog too, “have become concerned about the use of inclusive language in public worship. The traditional reference to God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with its strongly patriarchal overtones, has troubled Christians who feel that more neutral language should be used in the church’s confessions and acts of public worship.” In the essay on inclusive language and the Trinity in his book of essays, Taking the Long View:... Read more

In October 2018, Northern Seminary launches a Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching. This new DMin is built on Northern Seminary’s New Kind of Preacher (NKP) program, which is funded by the Lilly Foundation. Focusing on the life of the person, rather than the product of the sermon, the NKP program trains seminarians and Pastors holistically. The program focuses on five core aspects of the Preacher’s life: worship leader, proclaimer, collaborator, community builder, and missionary. Preachers today must adapt to rapidly changing... Read more

The next chapter of Greg Cootsona’s new book (Mere Science and Christian Faith: Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults) broaches the subject of Adam and Eve. Were Adam and Eve historical individuals, the progenitors of the entire human race. This is probably the single most contentious question within the church when it comes to mainstream science and Christian faith. It is also a question where dogmatic pronouncements can sometimes close the door for evangelism. This is particularly true among scientifically... Read more

“Some Christians,” David Steinmetz observes, “have become concerned about the use of inclusive language in public worship. The traditional reference to God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with its strongly patriarchal overtones, has troubled Christians who feel that more neutral language should be used in the church’s confessions and acts of public worship.” In the essay on inclusive language and the Trinity in his book of essays, Taking the Long View: Christian Theology in Historical Perspective, Steinmetz both examines if... Read more

Northern Seminary Announces Five-Year Bachelor Plus Master of Divinity Degree Program in Partnership with Trinity Christian College FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Students Can Enroll Beginning in Fall 2018 Lisle, IL— Northern Seminary is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Trinity Christian College that will allow students to earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in five years. Traditionally, this educational path takes seven years. “Through this program, students can complete both degrees in two fewer... Read more

By Becky Almanza, Community Care Coordinator at the Highland Church of Christ Why would you want to change them? Fourteen years ago, my husband, Joe, was hired as the Community Minister at the Highland church. One of the main responsibilities he was given was to give church members a better understanding of the community and people in poverty. In addition to his 20+ years’ experience in community outreach and prison ministry at our previous church, Joe could tell you many stories... Read more