Bill was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. His father was a scientist, his mother stayed at home 'til the kids were teenagers and then went into real estate. He was raised in the church and doesn't remember a time when he didn't consider himself a Christian. At seventeen, Bill got married and joined the Air Force to see the world - and he began to experience life in the "Real World."Though he never "left the faith," while he was in the military there wouldn't have been much evidence to convict him if Christianity became a crime. … [Read more...]
11 Books from Bill Tenny-Brittian
Top 10 Ways to Defuse Your Congregational Time Bomb
The top 10 ways at a glance are:10. Remember Who You Are and Whose You Are9. Learn the Fine Art of Conversation8. Be a Hospital for Sinners, Not a Hotel for Saints.7. Play Together Stay Together6. Be Prepared to Stay Grounded5. Keep Cool, Calm, and Collected4. Put the Right People in the Right Places3. Wear the Right Shoe for the Right Job.2. Take What You Need and Leave the Rest1. Don't Miss the Money Trees for the Money Pits. … [Read more...]
The Pain of Suicide
Every suicide is an individual tragedy whose origins challenge our mental capacity. Suicide is a global phenomenon. Each year there are over 800,000 reported suicides worldwide and that is expected to increase to over 1.5 million by 2020. More people attempt suicide than die from suicide. Family-member survivors and communities are left with many unanswered questions, not understanding why the person chose to commit suicide. Persons responding to suicide and suicide attempts are very often not prepared for what they encounter and this … [Read more...]
Innovations in Christian Community Development: Dallas City Immersion Course October 4-13, 2019
There are significant innovations in how people are effectively addressing the problems of cities. BGU Dallas city immersion course October 4-13 that takes place before and after the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA.org) annual event will showcase many of these innovations.This is an event for current students, as well as BGU graduates and friends who want to audit for on-going personal development. The online portion of the course starts in early September with reading, discussion and preparation. Students then arrive in … [Read more...]
BGU Alumni Association Gets Ready to Launch
Although, we’re still in the planning stages, the BGU Alumni Association planning group has been busy making plans for a star-worthy launch in just a few weeks. Details remain hushed, but here’s what those on the inside can share with you.First, the date and time for the BGU Alumni Association launch has been set … You can join us all day long on May 31 (beginning 12 noon GMT, 7 a.m. CDT). This corresponds with the 2019 Graduation Reception in Dallas, Texas.Second, we’ll be “broadcasting” synchronously on Facebook Live during parts of … [Read more...]
