by Chris Maxwell | Aug 14, 2015 | Blog, Conversations
Dr. Mike Luper is a professor at Emmanuel College School of Christian Ministries. Mike is also a dear friend and I love our conversations. When Mike speaks, he challenges with wisdom, kindness, and humility. He spoke Wednesday morning in our opening service for...
by Chris Maxwell | May 4, 2015 | Conversations, Uncategorized
In Denver I was honored to meet Rev. Percy McCray. My role as a pastor, my experiences with many people battling cancer, my hope to see us live in a climate of teamwork – they all remind me to support individuals and groups who emphasize working together. Rev. McCray...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 23, 2015 | Blog, Conversations
I love music. I love words. I love writers, singers, musicians who guide audiences to think, to reflect, to notice. The Gray Havens do that. Their folk-pop songs lure listeners into a conversation, an experience. Their lyrics reflect deep thoughts and creative dreams...
by Steve Spillman | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, Conversations
I recently wrote about attending and speaking at FACES 2015 Encephalitis Conference in Las Vegas, My Brain is On My Mind. I was honored to meet new friends – people who could understand my lack of understanding, who could remember why we struggle to remember names,...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 26, 2015 | Blog, Conversations, Uncategorized
Chris: I’m reading Finding God in the Verbs. I loved the title and now I’m enjoying the book. Brent: Thanks, Chris! I’m delighted that you like it. It was Jennie’s (coauthor Jennie Isbell) and my hope to put together something that was more than a book about prayer,...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 10, 2015 | Blog, Conversations
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Another day, Last week Emmanuel College hosted SEND (See Every Nation Discipled) Week and heard from a group of missionaries. Their stories dared us to think winder and believe bigger. They pushed us gently toward global awareness. The...
