Theology that Works
Preparing future leaders as disciples who disciple others for a whole life’s work in God’s kingdom and God’s world
Our latest newsletter articles appear below!
Also check out our newsletter archives.
Collected Wisdom
This month we release the final set of research notes for the Economic Wisdom Project (EWP). These notes provide extensive references for anyone seeking to connect the EWP’s 12 Elements with the Bible, theology, and church history. The newly released notes cover...
ON Point
By Greg Forster The Oikonomia Network recently announced the formation of a national advisory committee to help shepherd the network to the next level of maturity. I’m excited to announce that three new members have been added to the committee, each of whom will bring...
Day of Small Things
Kristin Lindholm, associate professor of communication, Trinity International University Have you ever read a section of scripture and discovered a new gem you hadn’t seen before? That happened to me recently. Zechariah 4:10 has opened a new window for me on faith and...
A Family Affair
By Trevor Lee My son sat on the edge of his bed, arms folded tightly across his chest, a look of anger mixed with defiance in his eyes. He stared up at me and said, “It’s just not fair! I shouldn’t have to do any work. It’s the weekend!” While I strongly believe in...
Seminary Spotlight
Western Seminary Jim Hislop, director of the Center for Leadership Development In December 2012, the faculty of Western Seminary collectively expressed a desire to incorporate the values of the Economic Wisdom Project (EWP) into an overarching theme for the seminary...
More Highlights
Indiana Wesleyan University (Wesley Seminary) Eddy Shigley, director of the Kern Ministry Program On Jan. 22, we had the privilege of hosting Ron Blue as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series sponsored by our Oikonomia Network program. Blue, author of 18 books on...
Collected Wisdom
The research notes of the Economic Wisdom Project (EWP) provide a valuable resource for anyone looking to explore the connections between the EWP’s 12 Elements and theology. Recently, we released a large collection of these notes for Elements 1-3 and Elements 4-6....
ON Point
Greg Forster Notice something different? The changes you see in our website aren’t just a facelift. Like good entrepreneurs, we’re always looking for changes we can make that will serve you better. Many of you filled out a survey at this year’s ON faculty retreat,...
Duty to Earn
Mark DeVine, associate professor of divinity, Beeson Divinity School I found it hard to complain much about the dirty, exhausting, and dangerous work in the cotton mills of upstate South Carolina. I relished what seemed a sort of primal enjoyment the physical exertion...
Lessons & Excavators
Tom Olson, pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church's Barrington Campus and KPN's Chicago-based regional network coordinator Over the week of Thanksgiving 2013, I traveled to Victoria, Texas, to see my sister and her family. Besides eating some of the...