Gospel

• For the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, observers devote themselves to fasting, prayer and acts of generous giving.
• Entitled Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith, this selection speaks to the growing salience of Black spirituality globally, especially in regards to Christianity.
• The Archbishop’s Lenten book choice cordially redirects religious literary attention to the influence of Black spirituality in Anglican thought.

• “To tarry” is to linger in anticipation – be that of a person or an occurrence.
• In a Christian context, it is about waiting on God, expectantly.

Tarrying in the Christian tradition

• Overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death, he asks his disciples to, “tarry here and watch with me”.
• In biblical literature, tarrying refers to an individual or community patiently, longingly waiting in one setting or state for something.
• The concept of tarrying surfaces in the historical development of academic Christian theology.

• In Black Christian spirituality, the concept of tarrying exists as a familiar, mature spiritual ritual that practically manifests in a variety of ways.
• Like meditating, tarrying prioritises mindfulness over negligence or indifference.
• Within the Pentecostal tradition, specifically, tarrying is seen as a spiritual discipline.
• Religiously, tarrying means replacing the attention seeking anxieties of everyday life with a focus on the spiritual, the social and the relational.

Dr Christopher Wadibia receives funding from a postdoctoral research fellowship specialising in race, theology, and religious studies based at Pembroke College, University of Oxford.

• While the full "Minno Laugh and Grow Bible" animated series, including the "Christmas Special," is available all year for Minno App subscribers, this December, families are invited to experience the "Christmas Special" for free in a one-day global event.
• On Dec 17th, families around the globe are invited to watch a free streaming video on the Minno YouTube channel with or without membership.
• Based on the award-winning Bible, children can join Minno kids Margot, Lexi, Miguel, and Logan on a heartwarming journey through the Christmas story.
• In addition to the Minno YouTube Channel, Minno is extending the "Minno Laugh and Grow Bible Christmas Special" reach by making it available on various platforms for a limited window.

• Pasadena, CA, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fuller Theological Seminary is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Cynthia Blomquist Eriksson as the new Dean of the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.
• In 1990, she began her studies at Fuller as a PhD Clinical Psychology student, with a focus on trauma in children.
• Fuller's School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy has long been a pioneer in the integration of theology and behavioral science.
• Fuller Theological Seminary invites the Fuller community, students, and the broader audience to join us in celebrating Dr. Eriksson's new role as Dean of the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

• Loren empowered youth to serve globally on short-term, unsalaried missions, revolutionizing missionary paradigms, which led to the moniker "The De-Regulator of Missions."
• Loren's calling came at age 13, driven by Mark 16:15, "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature."
• In 1981, Loren outlined fundamental Gospel rights, emphasizing access to the Gospel, the Bible, Christian fellowship, education, and basic necessities.
• Loren empowered youth to serve globally on short-term, unsalaried missions, revolutionizing missionary paradigms, which led to the moniker "The De-Regulator of Missions."