by Ircel Harrison | Feb 16, 2015 | Opinion
Many challenges face the church today, but one of the most significant is our ability to live, function and minister in a world that is increasingly diverse. Perhaps the issue is not that the world is more diverse but that this diversity has become part of our...
by Ircel Harrison | Dec 22, 2014 | Opinion
The challenges of the 21st century call us to be more intentional in addressing how we do ministry. Leading in the 21st century requires adopting and practicing creative approaches to organizational change and development. Two that are particularly important are...
by Ircel Harrison | Dec 15, 2014 | Opinion
Even a casual study of Scripture makes clear that in order for churches to become missional, they need different kinds of leaders. God called people with different abilities and gifts to lead the church as new opportunities emerged. What kind of leaders does the...
by Ircel Harrison | Dec 5, 2014 | Opinion
If I asked you to give me a word that describes your impression of the Apostle Paul, I doubt that “flexibility” would be one of those words. We generally tend to see Paul as a driven, committed follower of Christ who overcame all obstacles to proclaim the...
by Ircel Harrison | Sep 29, 2014 | Opinion
In a recent faculty senate meeting at Central Baptist Theological Seminary, President Molly Marshall referred to Matthew 9:17 in her devotional: “Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the...
