Ecclesiology

More Resources for a Deeply Formed Spiritual Life

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Editor’s Note: Renewing the Church

Jerome Blanco, FULLER magazine editor in chief, introduces FULLER magazine #24, the “Renewing the Church” issue.

Der Lor

Our Many Particularities, Our One Church

As he explores the many ways our particular stories shape our faith, Der Lor engages in the challenging yet beautiful work of multiethnic ministry.

Seth Little

Creativity in Crisis

Amidst a trying season for All Angels’ Episcopal Church, Seth Little demonstrates how the creative arts can be a source of beauty and sustenance through disruption.

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우겨쌈을 당하여도 싸이지 아니하며 답답한 일을 당하여도 낙심하지 아니하며

Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean for Centro Latino, introduces this issue’s theme of “renewing the church” with a hopeful glimpse at how the life-giving work of Christ is happening in the church today.

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Afligidos Pero No Agobiados, Perplejos Pero No Desesperados​

Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean for Centro Latino, introduces this issue’s theme of “renewing the church” with a hopeful glimpse at how the life-giving work of Christ is happening in the church today.

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Introduction: Renewing the Church

Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean for Centro Latino, introduces this issue’s theme of “renewing the church” with a hopeful glimpse at how the life-giving work of Christ is happening in the church today.

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The Renewing Church

Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean for Centro Latino, draws lessons from historical and global Christian communities that have demonstrated a renewed and renewing Spirit-filled life.

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What to Do When We Don’t Know Where We Are Going

Tod Bolsinger, associate professor of leadership formation, considers what faithful leadership looks like when the future is uncertain.

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Embracing the “Ministry Refugees” in Our Midst

Cameron Lee, professor of marriage and family studies, writes about walking alongside those who have experienced “church hurt.”

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Compas En Misión: Re-Location As Church Renewal

Oscar García-Johnson and Marcos Canales share how a trip to San Cristóbal de Las Casas gave them a renewed perspective on church and mission.

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The “Browning Church” and God’s Renewal

Bobby Harrison and Inés Velásquez-McBryde, pastors of The Church We Hope For, share about how they’ve experienced the healing and renewing work of the Spirit during their church plant’s early years.

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A Beloved Community Moved by the Spirit

Bobby Harrison and Inés Velásquez-McBryde, pastors of The Church We Hope For, share about how they’ve experienced the healing and renewing work of the Spirit during their church plant’s early years.

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Grace In Daily Life: Gratitude, Generosity, And Hospitality

Scott Cormode, Hugh De Pree Professor of Leadership Development, writes about the transformative power of practicing gratitude, generosity, and hospitality.

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Advent People: Seeking the Spirit in a Time of Schism

Kirsten Sonkyo Oh, ecclesiastical associate professor of United Methodist Studies, discusses what it looks like for the church to follow the Spirit with discernment and grace during a time of deep divisions.

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Church by Design, with Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons, author and pastor, considers ways of reframing our understanding of church amidst the shifting realities of our present world.

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A Fresh Anointing, with Kenneth C. Ulmer

Kenneth C. Ulmer, senior pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church, talks about the renewed life and mission toward which God is calling the church today.

Fuller Sermons Bill Pannell

Alienation and Invitation | William E. Pannell

William E. Pannell discusses the topic of alienation, reflecting on 2 Corinthians 5 and the church’s role in openly welcoming those who have experienced exclusion.

Cameron Lee

The Church as Family System: Getting Unstuck

In the first of ten videos on “The Church as Family System,” Cameron Lee introduces the idea that understanding family systems helps us engage with problematic patterns that emerge in our churches.

Cameron Lee

The Church As Family System: Emotionally Healthy Church

In the sixth of ten videos on “The Church as Family System,” Cameron Lee speaks on the strength of the church’s witness when we are able to better navigate our differences.

Caleb Maskell

Listening to the Spirit, with Caleb Maskell

Caleb Maskell shares about his personal faith journey and traces the history of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements in the 20th century.

Fuller Sermons Bill Pannell

The Doing of Theology | William E. Pannell

In a baccalaureate message, William E. Pannell reflects on the doing of theology as a risky and incarnational enterprise tied always to the work and life of the church.