Living Wisely and Loving Well in the Current Crisis
Social Justice in a Time of Pandemic
Archived Webinar · Recorded April 13, 2020
With
Chris Hall,
Shane Claiborne,
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove,
Carolyn Arends
A conversation hosted by Carolyn Arends with Chris Hall, Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove on Living Wisely and Loving Well in the Current Crisis.
Kevin Burns address: Pastor Kevin Burns (Chaplain Aide) TDOC #254315 Unit 2 B‑211 Riverbend Maximum Security Unit 7475 Cockrill Bend Blvd. Nashville, TN37209
O LORDGOD, even The GOD and FATHER of our LORD and SAVIORJESUS, The CHRISTLORDGOD, You are HOLY and RIGHTEOUS; GRACIOUS and altogether TRUE. YOUR Mercies are everlasting, and they are renewed every morning. O LORDGOD, unto THEE do I lift up my Soul. And unto THEE do I cry in despair. Have mercy on me LORD, I pray, and deliver me. Deliver me from those who are too Strong for me: And deliver me from certain death. YOU said in YOURWORD, that YOU looked down from the height of YOUR Sanctuary; From Heaven YOU beheld the earth; To hear the groaning of the prisoners; To loose those that are appointed to death. Behold, I am in prison, and they have appointed my soul for death. But unto YOU, O LORD my GOD, do I make my appeal. For YOU are that GOD that took me from my Mother’s bosom, and declared YOUR Love for me, and made YOUR covenant with me, and told me that YOU will never leave me nor forsake me. But that YOU will be with me always, even until the end of the World: And caused me to hope in YOU. And now, O LORD my GOD, in THEE do I put my Trust. Let me not be brought to shame. Neither let any that Trust in YOURHOLYNAME be brought to shame. But bring me out of this prison swiftly, I pray; And deliver me by a strong HAND, O LOVER of my soul. In the NAME of JESUS, I pray AMEN, and AMEN!
Carolyn Arends oversees the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation as well as several other Renovaré initiatives, including the Book Club. She is also a recording artist, speaker, author, and...
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Chris Hall
Chris Hall currently serves as President of Renovaré. Previously Chris was Director of Academic Spiritual Formation and Distinguished Professor of Theology at Eastern University. Chris is the author of a...
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Shane Claiborne
Shane Claiborne graduated from Eastern University and did graduate work at Princeton Seminary. Together with his friend Tony Campolo, Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of Christians committed...
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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a celebrated spiritual writer and sought-after speaker. A native of North Carolina, he is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School....
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Carolyn Arends is Renovaré's Director of Education.
As a songwriter and author, she is known for messages, songs, and books that stir the soul, and a warm, engaging style that leaves her audiences feeling like they’ve found a new best friend. She has written and released 14 albums and is the author of 3 critically acclaimed books. 15 of Carolyn’s songs have become top 10 radio singles on the Canadian pop and US Christian charts. Carolyn has earned 2 Dove Awards, 3 Juno Nominations, and was recognized as the West Coast Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year. Her prose has been recognized by The Word Guild, The Evangelical Press Association and The Canadian Church Press Awards.
In addition to her busy touring and speaking schedule, Carolyn has been a regular columnist for Christianity Today and is an adjunct professor at ACTS Seminary, Pacific Life Bible College, and Columbia Bible College. She has a degree in Psychology and English from Trinity Western University and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Regent College. She lives in Surrey, BC with her husband, Mark, and their children Benjamin and Bethany.
In her role as the Director of Education for Renovaré, Carolyn oversees the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, the Renovaré Book Club, and various other initiatives.
She continues to speak, sing, facilitate retreats, and lead songwriting and performance seminars.
Hall is author of a four volume set on the Church Fathers: Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers, Learning Theology with the Church Fathers, Worshiping with the Church Fathers, and Living Wisely with the Church Fathers, all published by IVP Academic. He also was associate editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (29 volumes: published by IVP Academic).
Chris previously served at Eastern University for twenty-four years in several roles, including chancellor, provost, dean of Palmer Theological Seminary, dean of the Templeton Honors College, distinguished professor of theology, and director of academic spiritual formation.
Dr. Hall possesses a B.A. from UCLA in history, an M.A. in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Regent College, and a Ph.D. from Drew University. He has served in the pastorate overseas (France, 5 years) and in Canada (British Columbia, 2 years). He has also served as Director of Pastoral Care at New Jersey’s only state gero-psychiatric hospital.
Dr. Hall has ministered in Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, the Middle-East, Canada, and the United States. He served on the editorial board of Christianity Today. He has published articles and book reviews in Christianity Today, Catalyst, Christian History, inMinistry, Books and Culture, Christian Scholars Review, Modern Theology, and Crux.
He and his wife Debbie reside in Philadelphia and have three children and two grandchildren. They are members of the Episcopal Church.
“Spiritual formation is intensely relational.” In the audio clip below, Chris Hall helps us understand how we become “ever more human as we become ever more like God.” Taken from a Renovaré Making Ordinary Saints Gathering in Paoli, PA.
Shane Claiborne graduated from Eastern University and did graduate work at Princeton Seminary. Together with his friend Tony Campolo, Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of Christians committed to living out the lifestyle prescribed in the Gospels. You can follow Shane on Twitter (@shaneclaiborne), Facebook (ShaneClaiborne), and www.redletterchristians.org.
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a celebrated spiritual author and sought-after speaker. A native of North Carolina, he is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School.
In 2003, Jonathan and his wife Leah founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality where the formerly homeless are welcomed into community with the formerly housed to eat, pray, and share life together. Jonathan directs the School for Conversion, a nonprofit that has grown out of the life of Rutba House to pursue beloved community with kids in their neighborhood and in community-based education around the country. Jonathan is also an Associate Minister at the historically black St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church.
An evangelical Christian who connects with the broad spiritual tradition and its monastic witnesses, Jonathan is a leader in the New Monasticism movement. He speaks often about emerging Christianity to churches and conferences across the denominational spectrum and has given lectures at dozens of universities and seminaries, including Calvin College, Bethel University, Duke University, Swarthmore College, St. John’s University, DePaul University, and Baylor University.
