Not too long ago, I was working on a series of messages related to college-age folks who changed the world. Unfortunately, the series never saw the light of day. I recently bumped into it while cleaning up my files and thought I'd drop a few of the brief biographies online for the encouragement of anyone …
Robert E. Webber – his influence
This is a follow-up to my post yesterday about a mentor of mine, Dr. Robert E. Webber. For a more thorough biographical sketch, you can find a press release from Northern Seminary here.Bob was the first person to get me to think historically about my faith and theology. In a Christian Thought class that I …
Dr. Robert E. Webber: 1933-2007
I recently received word that a profound teacher and mentor of mine, Dr. Robert E. Webber, passed away Friday night, April 26, at 6:10 PM. Bob had been fighting pancreatic cancer for 8 months.Bob was a theology professor of mine at Wheaton College and then was a chief influencer in my decision to attend Northern …
John Perkins
Many people have heard of the ministry of John Perkins through The Ave's connections with Voice of Calvary Ministries (VOCM) in Jackson, MS. Every Spring Break, we send groups of students down to Jackson to work alongside of the year-round staff of VOCM to demolish and rehab homes in the neighborhoods of West Jackson. Christianity …
Matthew Erickson 