The conference can start – Roger Cotton of AGTS and Vincent Bacote of Wheaton have arrived. Stephen Grabill welcomes approximately one million Kern Fellows It’s always an honor to welcome the Kern Fellows Amy Sherman, caught in the act of creating shalom KFF’s Fred Oaks puts more effort into listening than most of us do […]
Archives for June 2013
ON Testimonials
It is a privilege, professionally challenging, and intellectually and spiritually stimulating, to teach at Acton University. My efforts include the fourth Core Course, Biblical Foundations of Freedom, and select elective courses – this year my elective course was Why Wesley Matters. The multicultural and multidenominational student body compels creativity and clarity, and I relish the […]
KPN Testimonial
For the first time, the Kern Fellows Program at Acton University this year included pastors engaged with the Kern Pastors Network (KPN). The KPN is a new initiative of The Kern Family Foundation that reaches out to pastors who received seminary scholarships from the Foundation with the goal of building disciples in the areas of […]
Sample Syllabi
Work and Economics in Theological Education: At the curricular integration workshop we held during Acton University, we handed out a batch of sample syllabi illustrating possible ways to integrate work and economics into the seminary curriculum. The syllabi, available below, cover a wide variety of areas from Bible scholarship and social ethics, to church leadership […]
ON Point
By Greg Forster During this year’s Acton University, I saw one of the most amazing things I’ve ever witnessed. Over 100 theological educators divided into groups and brainstormed on how to reconnect the seminary curriculum to work and the economy. They came from the broadest spectrum of evangelical traditions, from Presbyterians to Pentecostals. Their groups […]
Curricular Workshop
Takeaways for Educators At this year’s Acton University, the Oikonomia Network held a curricular integration workshop on work and economics in the seminary curriculum. Over 100 theological educators participated, brainstorming on how work and economics could be better integrated into every area. Some of the most interesting ideas are highlighted below, with links to the […]