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Greg Jones: Traditioned Innovation and the Back to Egypt Committee
At the 2018 ON faculty retreat, which took place just before Karam Forum, we were richly blessed by a keynote address from Greg Jones of Duke Divinity School. Reflecting on his 13 years’ tenure as that school’s dean, his experiences as provost of Baylor University and...
Recommended Assessment Tools
Your school has built in curricular elements dealing with all the “oikonomia” themes. Great. You’ve been talking about whole-life discipleship and stewardship, value creation and opportunities for the poor, vocation outside the church walls and responsible action....
Seminary Spotlight: Sioux Falls Seminary
In fall 2014, Sioux Falls Seminary launched the Kairos Project, a unique approach to theological education. The Kairos Project is an outcome-based program that uses mentor teams to oversee students. Assignments are adaptable, and each program emphasizes contextually...
Seminary Spotlight: LABI College/LATS
Founded in 1926 by Alice Luce, LABI College is the nation’s oldest Hispanic Bible College. Over the past ninety years, LABI has trained and equipped thousands of pastors, ministers, superintendents and professional leaders. Since joining the Oikonomia Network in 2016,...
Two New EWP Talks: Proverbs and the Great Commission
Following our new flipped conference format, we’re proud to release the next two talks for Karam Forum 2018. Check out these talks on money in Proverbs and the Great Commission as a mission for all of life; consider using them in future classes; then register to join...
Sample Assignments Across the Curriculum
Here are more sample assignments to help inspire fresh thinking about how to incorporate a concern for vocation, flourishing and economic justice across the curriculum. Biblical Studies or Theology Ask students to watch an episode of the Jesus and Your Job series by...
Publisher Adapts Karam Forum Video
We’re celebrating here at ON headquarters! InterVarsity Press has adapted a video from Karam Forum 2017 to promote Tom Nelson’s new book, The Economics of Neighborly Love. https://vimeo.com/231433977 It’s a win-win-win occasion. Tom’s book is a theologically rich...
Resource: Everyday Works Curriculum
Note: This article is the latest in a series highlighting resources for classrooms and churches. “What does my job have to do with poverty?” That’s an easy question for many non-profit workers and missionaries, and some pastors. However, we might forgive almost...
Covenant Becomes ON Partner School
The Oikonomia Network is pleased to announce that Covenant Theological Seminary has become an ON partner school. We anticipate a fruitful partnership with a school that has much to offer our community. Covenant is already well known to many in the ON as the...
Criswell Becomes ON Partner School
The Oikonomia Network rejoices to announce that Criswell College has become an ON partner school. We look forward to increased opportunities to serve one another in this new level of relationship. Criswell, located near the center of downtown Dallas – just two blocks...