W. Jackson Watts Amid the flurry of news this week, the Commission for Theological Integrity wanted to remind our readers of our annual Theological Symposium. Our event is still slated to be held on the campus of Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee. This year our meeting is a bit earlier–October 4-5. Our hope is to release the official, finalized program …
Keep ReadingThe Commission for Theological Integrity has been offering seminars at the National Association for decades now. As one Commission member likes to say, “We were doing them before they were cool.” This effort continues this year as we will sponsor a seminar entitled, “Mental Health After the Pandemic: Theology and Member Care.” This timely offering will feature two winsome practitioners …
Keep Readingby W. Jackson Watts This past March I published an article entitled “Reexamining the Pastoral Shortage Problem.” If social media and WordPress metrics are any indication, it struck a nerve. I view this as an affirmation that most readers agree that there is a shortage in available pastors, and we desire to see that need met. Where we may differ …
Keep Readingby Matthew Pinson (this post originally appeared at matthewpinson.com). Recently Lifeway Research conducted a study on pastors’ views on the value of Protestant denominations and the future of denominations. This study is discussed in an article from Lifeway entitled “Pastors Value Denominations Now, Not as Sure About the Future.” 8 in 10 Pastors Think Denominationalism is Vital The study, which …
Keep Readingby Theological Commission The 2021 Theological Symposium will be held on October 4-5 on the campus of Welch College. As the pandemic subsides, the Commission is grateful to be able to resume this important gathering as an in-person event. Papers are presently being received and will be accepted through Monday, July 12. Papers (or abstracts) may be submitted to fwbtheology@gmail.com. …
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