For many of us, church is a cultural fixture–something that we take for granted. So have you ever thought about what the church is for? Just what exactly is the relationship between Christianity and the church? Can we engage–much less think about–the Christian life apart from the larger body of fellow Christians? And come to […]
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Post by Tom Fuerst, CUMC Teaching Pastor, on the first of two summer intensives offered through Christ College If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. So, too, if you interpret the Bible for someone, you’ve fed […]
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A couple of weeks ago, the Christ College Residency Program welcomed its sixth class of residents to the ministry and community of CUMC. To find out more about the program, check out blog posts from previous years: Summer 2014 Summer 2013 Summer 2012 Now under the leadership of Tom Fuerst, Associate Teaching Pastor, the residents have […]
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For the fifth year, the Christ College Residency Program welcomes a team of college interns into the life and ministry of Christ Church over the course of the summer. I came to share in the fellowship at Christ Church because of my own time in the Residency Program in 2011, and I’m proud to have been […]
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For the fourth year, Christ College is hosting a team of young adult interns for the summer. As a former intern, I’m pleased to present this year’s group. You can read more about the history of the Christ College Residency Program here and hear about my own experience. Led by Dr. Jason Hood, the Christ College […]
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Dr. Sandra Richter was the featured speaker for this year’s Christ College Preview Night . A graduate of Harvard’s Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations program, Dr. Richter is Professor of Old Testament at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson MS and Affiliate Professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary, where she leads archaeology […]
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