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Spotlight: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Land Center for Cultural Engagement coordinates Oikonomia Network programs at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. As part of our faith and work initiative, we plan student events, conferences, colloquia and other activities that seek to bring attention to...
Spotlight: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
There are few things more daunting to an academic then returning to one’s alma mater to give a talk. When that talk is part of an interview for a teaching position however, the emotional stakes are even higher. That was my experience when I visited Gordon-Conwell...
New Economic Wisdom Minibook
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aleshire on Theological Education’s Future
This year, the Oikonomia Network’s annual faculty retreat featured Daniel Aleshire, executive director of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, on the present and future of evangelical theological education. You can listen to his full...
Bacote Joins Karam Forum
We are excited to announce Vincent Bacote will be speaking at Karam Forum! Dr. Bacote is an associate professor of theology and the director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He is author and contributor to numerous books,...