Cultural Engagement
Preparing Christian Students for College
Apologetics and Preparing Christian Students for College On an episode of the Table Podcast, I sat down with Jonathan Morrow of Impact 360 via Skype to discuss preparing Christian students for college, focusing on Generation Z. We talk about the top social and intellectual challenges facing college students today and suggest ways parents and the […]
Respectfully Engaging with Buddhists
During my college years, my wife and I worked with Vietnamese refugees in Southern California. Almost all of them came from Buddhist backgrounds. So I learned a lot about respectfully engaging Buddhists as a youth pastor at a little church plant in Orange County. Much of our time was spent building relationships with these teenagers […]
Fighting Human Trafficking in the Digital Age
Technology for Good Using Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good When I began teaching in Northern California, I met a remarkable young woman named Emily Kennedy. Today, she is the President and Founder of Marinus Analytics. I recently invited Emily to join me on the Table Podcast for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month. […]
Ambassador at Work - Faith, Vocation, and Apologetics
Ambassador at Work Faith, Vocation, and Apologetics How do people see you at work? I've been thinking about the relationship of your vocational work to spiritual conversations, especially as I reflect on collaborative events I've participated in over years, like the National Faith and Work Association Meeting. And here's the thing: Our apologetic arguments aren't heard in a […]
Respectfully Engaging with Muslims
Engaging with Muslims Respectful engagement takes courage and compassion Let's talk about respectfully engaging with Muslims. Being an ambassador of Christ means more than just defending what's true. It also means loving people well. The more we engage with our neighbors, the more we see that religion is a core part of many people’s lives. […]