by Ircel Harrison | Apr 29, 2019 | Opinion
You can always count on your students to bring you back down to earth. In the seminary class I teach at Central Baptist Theological Seminary on Missional Imagination, we challenge students “to think, imagine, innovate and lead in ways that foster ministry startups and...
by Ircel Harrison | Mar 4, 2019 | Opinion
Intuit published its 2020 Report several years ago, offering predictions about coming changes. One of the key observations was this: “By 2020, 40 percent of American workers will be independent contractors.” A significant part of the population will be contingent...
by Ircel Harrison | Dec 7, 2018 | Opinion
The Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond is closing its doors at the end of this academic year. The seminary has blessed many through its capable administration, gifted faculty and effective alumni. Born with a great vision in a time of Baptist turmoil, the...
by Ircel Harrison | Nov 26, 2018 | Opinion
We see the articles and blogs daily: church membership in decline, mainline influence waning, church buildings a burden, membership declining, fewer people entering the ministry. Despite the challenges, there is a way forward for the church. The church will survive...
by Ircel Harrison | Nov 2, 2018 | Opinion
When my wife and I went to vote early recently, two of our grandchildren were with us. This brought to mind the times when I was a child and went with my dad to the voting place in our neighborhood. He would pick me up at school, and we would go directly to the...
