Shaping Not Shielding Our Students
by Dr. Ian Hawkins I recently had an interesting conversation with some friends from graduate school. One of them is a lesbian, and the other a Mormon. The lesbian mentioned that she does not believe that science is as objective as she once thought. However, the Mormon began asking me why I didn’t believe in evolution. I found this ironic: the lesbian seemed more sympathetic to my perspective on science than the Mormon. What was most...
Revisiting the Scopes Monkey Trial
by John Carter Particular events have a way of describing certain decades, or defining certain eras. The Scopes Trial is one such example. The “Scopes Monkey Trial” reinforced a movement in the country away from its moorings. It isn’t the only event, but it was advertised as confirmation that the U. S. was systematically inching its way into the scientific and technological modern world. Any vestiges of a religious or theological past...
Are We Presenting the Gospel Correctly?
by J. Clint Adams Every generation of Christians must confront and contend with certain challenges. These can range from false doctrines within the Church, to unbelievers’ direct attacks on the faith, to varieties of moral decay. It is critical that we recognize these challenges, not only for the sake of our generation, but for the sake of coming generations, too. One of the great questions for the Church is whether it is presenting...
Missions Fundraising: A New Model
by Kiley Hawkins From the perspective of the gospel, fundraising is not a response to a crisis. Fundraising is, first and foremost, a form of ministry (Henri Nouwen). As western economies have recently endured the greatest recession since the 1920s, nonprofit organizations have been forced to reconsider their foundational models of operation. Throughout this time, I have had a front row seat as the missions community in the West has...
Interview with Daniel & Katie Speer
In recent weeks, Daniel and Katie Speer were officially given a two-year missionary appointment to Tokyo, Japan. Daughter of missionaries Donnie and Ruth McDonald, Katie was actually raised in Japan. And like his wife, Daniel has a heart for reaching the lost with the Gospel of Christ. They are excited about their appointment and humbled at the opportunity. To fit in with our emphasis month on missions, Daniel and Katie were kind to...
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