The Oikonomia Network is proud to announce the latest and most substantial addition to its growing family of Economic Wisdom Project resources. A new minibook, Economic Wisdom for Churches: A Primer on Stewardship, Poverty and Flourishing, edited by Adam Joyce and Greg Forster, will be released at the Karam Forum on March 2-3. This small […]
Archives for February 2017
Teaching Formation: Prayer in the Fast Lane
Most of our models for prayer, contemplation and conversing with God are based upon the idea of retreat. They involve withdrawing from the distractions and busyness of everyday life. Is this because we think God is far removed from us and not involved in our everyday circumstances, or because we have largely ignored developing Christian practices […]
Final Tips for Karam Forum
For those of you who are joining us for the Karam Forum, we are excited to see you! Our amazing line up of speakers continues to grow. A few notes as the event approaches: First, if you are joining us from out of town, please be sure to book your hotel room at the Homewood […]
Discipleship With Monday in Mind: How Churches Across the Country Are Helping Their People Connect Faith and Work
In the past several years, there has been a growing awareness among pastors of the Biblical foundations of integrating faith with work and the economy. Books like David Miller’s God at Work: The History and Promise of the Faith at Work Movement and Tom Nelson’s Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work have paved […]
Spotlight: Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
The 2015-16 academic year for the Oikonomia Network program at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) has been one of transition. Johan Mostert and Charles Self, co-facilitators of the ON/AGTS partnership, have undertaken new leadership opportunities that further remove them from leading the program. Randy Walls, associate professor of pastoral leadership, now serves as the […]
Spotlight: Bethel Seminary
Bethel Seminary joined the Oikonomia Network in 2012, and since 2013 has intentionally worked to prepare pastors and church leaders in the topics of faith, flourishing, and economic wisdom through its Work with Purpose Initiative. At the heart of the Work with Purpose Initiative is a focus on whole-life discipleship for the church. In contrast […]