What is happening on the religion scene? Sep 11, 2009
Notre Dame, Fuller Theological Seminary, Moody, Baylor, Valparaiso, and Brigham Young were founded to defend their faith, not examine it critically. America has hundreds of such colleges, universities and graduate schools. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Christian couples share e-mail addresses to stay faithful Sep 9, 2009
James Furrow, a professor of marital and family therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary, an evangelical school in California, said sharing an account can be helpful if the goal is promoting openness. But he said the practice can hurt a relationship if it's meant "as an act of deterrence.". (USA Today -- News)
6Christian Couples Staying Faithful on Facebook, Twitter» Sep 8, 2009
James Furrow, a professor of marital and family therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary, an evangelical school in Pasadena, Calif. said sharing an account can be helpful if the goal is promoting openness. (Fox News)
Lutheran Gay Clergy Vote Tests Mainline Churches Aug 23, 2009
The ELCA's move is especially jarring and significant because "it is viewed by all of us as one of the more Reformation-rooted, broadly orthodox denominations" and takes its theology seriously, said Richard Mouw, president of the multi-denominational and evangelical Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. "It's a huge, huge departure for a church like that," said Mouw, who has urged fellow conservatives in the Presbyterian Church (USA) to stay in the fold despite concerns about a... (Time.com)
Lutheran group OKs non-celibate gay clergy Aug 22, 2009
"Those who have been actively campaigning for a change of this sort in the other mainline denominations will see this as a sign that they should intensify their efforts," Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. said in an e-mail. (AZCentral -- News)
Church's radical act: Sell building, use money for outreach Jul 28, 2009
Kurt Fredrickson, an assistant professor at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. known for its church-growth program, noted part of the movement among evangelicals is a growing social consciousness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Confab encourages missionary service Jul 27, 2009
Mr. Joachim, who grew up in Hookstown, is a student at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. A veteran of two years of missionary work among migrant populations in Germany, he led eight other young adults on this year's summer service in Berlin. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Jost will lead Fresno Seminary Jul 18, 2009
and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. "The mission of Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary is to inspire and equip transformational pastors and leaders for the church and for the world," says the board's chairman, Jack Falk, in a statement. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
SPREADING THE GOSPEL: FAITH IN THE FUTURE Jul 5, 2009
While some churches had an early start reaching out to young people -- Southern Baptists had paid workers who worked with kids in the late 1800s -- many churches did not recognize a gap until the 1960s, according to Chapman R. Clark, professor of youth, family and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. "Churches started to see the need to give kids something more for them -- something more sociologically friendly, more adaptable to their music and their tastes," says Clark,... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary commencement May 13, 2009
The commencement speaker was Dr. William E. Pannell, the Arthur DeKruyter/Christ Church Oak Brook Professor of Preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary. Before joining the faculty at Fuller, Dr. Pannell was the first African-American to serve on Fuller s Board of Trustees. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Armenian Evangelical Union honors Guekguezian May 8, 2009
He studied at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena and New York Theological Seminary, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Christian Education. The Congregational Conference of Massachusetts ordained Guekguezian a Minister of the Word in 1959. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Christianity’s demographic shift May 1, 2009
The free, public conference will feature keynote addresses from Kwok Pui Lan, professor of Christian theology and spirituality at the Episcopal Divinity School; William Dyrness, professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary; and Betta Mengitsu, founding member of the Beza International Ministries, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Divinity School s fifth ministry conference will approach Christianity s changing demographics through a ministerial lens. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
St. John's Missionary Baptist welcomes new pastor Feb 21, 2009
Wilson is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, and a graduate of the business school at Cal State Long Beach. The 48-year-old Wilson says he hopes to expand the congregation while keeping its core ideals intact. (North County Times)
INFIDELITY: Reliable data are hard to get Feb 18, 2009
"Knowing what we know about infidelity and how big a problem it is, what do we know about the outcomes of couples who are dealing with infidelity? Sadly, we don't know very much," said graduate student Rebeca Marin of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. She presented preliminary data of a study of 145 recovering couples from Germany and Austria who said one or both partners were unfaithful. (USA Today -- News)
