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Shapers of Early Methodism: Charles Wesley

Posted on : March 28, 2018

John Wesley did not single-handedly lead the Methodist movement, but was assisted by a number of clergy and lay allies. This year I want to look at three of the most significant. We begin by… Continue Reading

A Life of Silence Breaking: Katharine Bushnell, MD

Posted on : March 22, 2018

Those who broke the silence on sexual harassment and abuse were honored as TIME magazine’s 2017 ā€œPerson[s] of the Year.ā€ Exposing an epidemic of abuse, the ā€œSilence Breakersā€ span the globe and include every demographic.… Continue Reading

The Missional Conversation, Twenty Years Later

Posted on : March 15, 2018

In 1998 a team of six missiologists, under the auspices of the Gospel and Our Culture Network (GOCN), published a research project entitled Missional Church: A Vision of the Sending of the Church in North… Continue Reading

Why People Don’t Matter Today (But Why They Should)

Posted on : March 8, 2018

Sadly, there are all sorts of reasons why people do notĀ matter today. These reasons are laid out in two recent books—Why People Matter:Ā A Christian Engagement with Rival Views of Human SignificanceĀ (Baker Academic,… Continue Reading

Christian Fundraising in a Pragmatic Culture

Posted on : March 2, 2018

As the President of a theological institution, I was responsible to meet with donors, advocate for a cause, and make the ask. On this particular occasion, however, I was not there for that purpose. It… Continue Reading
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January 23, 2023

ā€œAn abba said, ā€˜The prophets wrote books, then came our fathers, who put them into practice. Those who came after them learnt them by heart. Then came the present generation, who …

January 23, 2023

ā€œAn abba said, ā€˜The prophets wrote books, then came our fathers, who put them into practice. Those who came after them learnt them by heart. Then came the present generation, who …

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December 16, 2022

AFTE is now accepting scholarship applications for 2023. Applications and required supporting materials are due in the AFTE office no …

July 1, 2022

A Foundation for Theological Education (AFTE) John Wesley Fellowships have been awarded to six doctoral students. The John Wesley Fellows …