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
Authorpreneurship as a Platform for Transformation
The Writers' Community invites you to attend their summer session where BGU DTL student and author Cameka Ruth Taylor will be the guest presenter.Cameka will share her ideas on the principles of ‘authorpreneurship’ and she will give guidelines to discover how your author-platform can holistically change lives. ZOOM Instructions:Topic: BGU Writers' Community Summer SessionTime: Jun 14, 2019 7:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/428199623 One tap … [Read more...]
A new resource for congregations of all sizes in all places,The Little Church in the Big City
A new resource for congregations of all sizes in all places, The Little Church in the Big City: A Small Church Approach to Big City Challenges is a new resource for ALL churches of ALL sizes in ALL places. This resource was endorsed by Rev. Don Ng, former President of ABC-USA and pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church of San Francisco, Rev. Steve Bils, Executive Minister of ABCCPC, Rev. Alfred Centeno, former Area Minister for the Hispanic Convencion, and Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. pastor emeritus of Allen Temple in Oakland California and … [Read more...]
Thriving in the City – Books by Aaron Smith
Dr. Aaron Smith has been involved in ministry among the urban poor in Manila, Philippines since the late 90’s. He serves with Servant Partners as the Manila team leader and has been involved in church development and church planting. Aaron currently serves as the assistant pastor of the church he helped plant. Aaron also serves at Asian Theological Seminary as the program director for Transformational Urban Leadership. This is a program specifically designed to provide masteral level education for pastors, church workers, and NGO's working … [Read more...]
Hot Off the Press!
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...]
