The BGU Writers’ Community, formed in March of 2018, is nearing its one-year anniversary. We’ve enjoyed gathering students and faculty around a “virtual” table to encourage excellence in writing. Utilizing the knowledge of experienced authors and group contributions, the content of each quarterly session has been rich. Our guest presenters have informed and motivated participants to surpass their own expectations. Last spring, Dr. Larry Peabody, author and professor, described how to get the book in you started by identifying your passion, … [Read more...]
Writers’ Community: Words in Motion
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Dr. Gea Gort, a BGU alum who specializes in researching and teaching on Business as a Mission (BAM), has just co-authored and published a new text entitled BAM Global Movement. This book takes a very informed global approach to BAM. Each chapter’s introduction focuses on one aspect of BAM, while the rest of the chapter provides case studies of BAM practices all over the world and in a variety of spheres and activities. God is a missional God. I can still hear our former Board of Regents Chair, Dr. Glenn Smith, emphatically tell our students: … [Read more...]
God in the City: A Missional Way of Life in an Urban Context by Dr. Gea Gort
Dr. Gea Gort has a new book, God in the city: A Missional Way of Life in an Urban Context, available in Kindle version at: http://www.amazon.it/God-City-Missional-Urban-Context-ebook/dp/B008V1YFP6In God in the City, theory and practice alternate with each other. Gea Gort describes key theological ingredients of this emerging missionary movement, while the diverse stories of urban missionaries from various churches in Rotterdam give a face to the movement. God in the City inspires, stimulates and provides hope.Reviews:This book … [Read more...]
