The 2018 Faith at Work Summit, held in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare on October 11th-13th, is now open for registration! The early bird pricing for registration is now available at $179 per ticket, so be sure to purchase soon! The ON has been a leading co-host and sponsor of the summit from the beginning. We’re proud of the large […]
Archives for May 2018
Curricular Integration Workshops at ON Schools
Note: This the first in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the Theology of Work Project and three ON schools (Asbury, Assemblies of God and Western). This March, Will Messenger of the Theology of Work Project and I met individually with 15 faculty on the campuses […]
Practicing the King’s Economy
Note: This is an excerpt from the new book Practicing the King’s Economy. Citations have been omitted. We live in one kingdom, a kingdom of this world. When we look out the window and see King Jesus and his kingdom headed our way, we’re confronted with the same question Rahab faced: Whose side am […]
The Trouble With Utopia
Note: This is an excerpt from the new book Redeeming Capitalism. As this excerpt suggests, Barnes sets the Christian message of redemption against both the moral emptiness of our current “postmodern capitalism” and the naiveté of revolutionary utopias. Whether driven by political will or economic theory, well-meaning people creating an economic utopia are destined for […]
Thinking Big at Karam Forum 2019
Mark your calendars for Karam Forum, January 3-4, 2019 in Dallas. We’ll think together about how the deep patterns of scripture can inform and transform how our people live their daily lives in their homes, workplaces and communities. Taking place at the Warwick Melrose Hotel, Karam Forum will bring together theological educators and Christian academics […]
Seminary Spotlight: Seattle Pacific Seminary
Located in a thriving urban setting, Seattle Pacific Seminary (SPS) aims to prepare students for holistic ministry with a threefold emphasis on scholarship, spiritual edification and service. This approach, which we call “Academy, Abbey, and Apostolate,” reflects our Wesleyan identity in joining “knowledge and vital piety” to engage the world with the gospel of Jesus […]