Few students who complete a Master of Divinity graduate program at 天美视频 remain unchanged. A natural consequence of a program that integrates theology with psychology and culture, our students become uniquely equipped to enter communities with greater depth and understanding of who they are in the story of God, how to practice faithful […]
Few students who complete a Master of Divinity graduate program at 天美视频 remain unchanged. A natural consequence of a program that integrates theology with psychology and culture, our students become uniquely equipped to enter communities with greater depth and understanding of who they are in the story of God, how to practice faithful […]
The podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill has captured the attention of a large audience, both within and beyond American Christianity. Produced by Christianity Today, the podcast takes a deep dive into the implosion of a Seattle megachurch and the dysfunction of its senior pastor, Mark Driscoll. The host, Mike Cosper, both presents […]
In this episode of the text.soul.culture podcast, Dr. J. Derek McNeil, President and Provost, sits down to talk with Dr. Chelle Stearns, Associate Professor of Theology, about her ongoing work and research at the intersection of trauma and theology. Dr. Stearns is a deeply thoughtful, compassionate scholar who often thinks outside of disciplinary boxes and […]
One of our alumnae, Lisa Etter-Carlson (MATC 鈥�11), is the co-founder of Aurora Commons, a 鈥渘eighborhood living room鈥� (day shelter) in Seattle. Here, she calls us to see how the COVID-19 pandemic exposes systemic racism, poverty, and the criminalization of poverty鈥攑articularly among the unhoused. As this Pandemic has spread, it has exposed and exploited the […]
Manuel Ellis. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Alton Sterling. Troy Robinson. Sandra Bland.Tamir Rice. Michael Brown. Eric Garner. James Chaney. Mack Charles Parker. Emmett Till. Mary Turner and unborn child. The 鈥�60 million and more,鈥� as Toni Morrison puts it. While our bodies and souls ache with the recent abuses of power, we also recognize them […]
Shauna Gauthier hosts a conversation with Annie Mesaros about Christianity鈥檚 impact on American politics, and about Annie鈥檚 theological podcast God Help Us.
We interviewed Rachael Clinton about her journey of living into the calling of pastor, even when it doesn鈥檛 look like what others would expect.
This post was written by Rachael Clinton, Director of Organizational Development for The Allender Center and member of The Allender Center Teaching Staff. As an MDiv alumna from 天美视频 and resident of Seattle for 10+ years, Rachael brings beautiful connection and insight into the church community in Seattle. We are thrilled to share […]
Jenny Wade shares how her journey of learning to inhabit her body in a new, life-giving way informs her sense of vocation.
Kate Davis and Laura Wade Shirley share about the stories and experiences that inform their work of helping leaders deepen their resilience.
Dr. Jo-Ann Badley points out that, despite the evidence of the Gospels, our imaginations are captured by the image of the grieving mother Mary. Perhaps because the image of Mary is us, and we are encouraged knowing that our tears and sorrow are met with God’s presence.