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Dwight DuBois
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Janie: I'm surprised no one else responded, so I'll take a stab. One place to look for help is to contact your synod's Book of Faith advocate. The synod office should be able to tell you who that is.
Outside of that, remember this: Book of Faith ...
Thanks for this. Diane Jacobson posted the questions elsewhere on this site and I stumbled on your post when looking for that again. It's a great way of reading a text communally, and also a fantastic complement for the 4-fold Book of Faith approa...
We were given a parable (of sorts) in today's news that speaks to the question, "Did Jesus really say what's recorded in the Bible?" and "If he said it, why are his words recorded differently in different books?" The parable:
A 19th-century watch...
I use Bread for the Day. I don't see that any part is better than any other. It uses the reading assigned for the day (in the daily lectionary) and it's usually very helpful to me. When needing to lead devotions at any given event or place, I simp...
Profile Information
- What is the name of your congregation / organization?
- The Center for Renewal at Grand View University
- What is your role in your congregation / organization?
- Director — and the Book of Faith Advocate for the Southeastern Iowa Synod
- What is most challenging about engaging in Scripture?
- Overcoming our built-in assumption that Bible study is about information (rather than formation or transformation).
- Share a Bible passage that is especially meaningful to you.
- I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might. (Isaiah 12:2)
About my work
In my work as the director of the Center for Renewal, I seek to support and encourage individuals and congregations in the journey toward renewal in faith and mission. Our definition of renewal is "the ongoing conversion of the church through which we rediscover the ability to discern, proclaim, and participate in God's redemptive mission in the world." The Book of Faith Initiative is vital in this work! To read more about the work of the Center, visit our site: www.renewingchurch.org.
Comment Wall (30 comments)
- At 7:43am on May 16, 2009,
Deb Grant said… - Hi Dwight! Yep, doing the pastor "thang" in Dickinson, Texas and spreading the books around. Got two now - ELOGOS is the newest one. Pedestrian Theology is my faith journey (reads like Annie Lamott's Traveling Mercies without the f-bomb) It is being used for a course at Trinity to help the students talk about their own journeys. Feels good to be "casting my bread upon the waters." Blessings to you and your ministry!
- At 6:58pm on April 22, 2009,
Pastor Ritva Williams, Ph.D said… - Hi Dwight, I've been so busy this academic year that I've neglected this conversation. How can I get back into the middle of it all?
- At 3:50pm on March 1, 2009,
Ashley Updegraff said… - Dwight...question for you! My forehead is chopped off in my profile picture- is there a way to drag it down so it isn't like that? Silly question, I know...but I'd rather have a whole head on this interface!
Hope you got home safely!
- At 4:12pm on February 24, 2009,
Bernita Mannes said… - Dwight...I think this is such an excellent idea...and exactly how I envisioned using BOF in my own congregation. Are you an active member of a small group bible study? And have to tried to involve them specifically? I read an outline of an internet book club that signed people up (agreed to be committed to the program)...and with each book selection, the leader wrote a brief introduction and posed a "starter" question. Each member had agreed
to respond to the question within 48 hrs...and then each member agreed to
respond to at least two other replies. That piqued my curiousity...and when
I shared the idea with a friend, she said that was exactly how an internet
course she enrolled in was handled. I know it could work! I have been particularly interested in a couple of READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR programs
that have been set up on BOF. I think they are listed under CONVERSATIONS...or maybe BLOGS. Thanks again for your response.
Bernita
- At 3:39pm on February 24, 2009,
Bernita Mannes said…
- Thanks Dwight. I think several BOF groups are languishing...but I am so excited about the possibilities...and will keep your synod's page on my radar. I plan to keep various examples of exciting uses of the website in front of my home congregation...through our monthly newsletter, a bulletin board display, and sharing with my current Bible Study group. I believe this will catch fire! And I'm looking into the training sessions in Minneapolis in August. Thanks for your response...and good luck with your efforts...
Bernita
- At 7:19am on January 13, 2009,
Slayton Thompson said… - God bless everyone ! I'M SO GLAD TO BE APART OF A NEW FAMILY IN CHRIST
- At 11:52am on January 4, 2009,
Elaine Hoversten said… - Dear Dwight,
Happy New Year! I am still not sure how to "get around here" on Book of Faith Ning, but I do so want to connect with people in hopes that I might be encouraged to do more with the Book of Faith Initiative at St. Paul in Winterset. I've mentioned doing a study with my Sunday School class and not too many people know what it is yet. I'm hoping they will agree to allow us to use the Opening the Book of Faith tool. I think it gives a wonderful overview of how most Lutheran's approach the scriptures. As you may know, we are in the process of calling a pastor. Pastor Duane Miller is our interim minister and has done a great deal toward getting us organized for improved functioning as a congregation/organization. Although, I assume that a new pastor would be in favor of and have great ideas about furthering our congregations exploration re: the ELCA's BoF Initiative, I am reluctant to wait any longer and want others to learn of the tools and perspectives available to us through this project. I already assumed that the information available (our newsletter and the Lutheran magazine that is sent out to each member) would put it on a "front burner" for a number of people. Not so. What is happening in other congregations? What do you have to suggest to a working mom of five, whose time is spread pretty thin already? Thanks for any direction or help you may be able to provide.
Peace and Joy,
Elaine
- At 9:04am on November 14, 2008,
The Rev Patsy Koeneke said… - Neat! Eleanora and Aleen are members of St John! In fact, we just had a 90th birthday celebration for Eleanora at the church a couple of Sundays ago!
- At 9:18am on November 13, 2008,
The Rev Patsy Koeneke said…
- Interesting... not too many people know where Kensington is! My mom grew up in Topeka and when I was called here (from AZ where we have live for many years) asked me "where is Kensington?" What was/is your mom's name? Someone here must remember her!
- At 12:31pm on November 4, 2008,
Michael Kohn said… - Doing great! Wife Jane Lovro Kohn & I noted how closely XKing in Houston came to a spike by Ike. Am teaching Opening the BoF in Sunday School here in Lexington, SC, where I'm also serving as V-P of Synod. later
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