Month: July 2016

Spotlight Interview: Dennis Orthner on Public Discipleship

Spotlight Interview: Dennis Orthner on Public Discipleship

In todays spotlight interview, VJN had a conversation with Dennis Orthner. Dennis is a social work professor at UNC,  and he candidly shares how discipleship should be a public act. Watch this interview to take a look at his view on why supportive services are 

Book Review: With Justice for All by John Perkins

Book Review: With Justice for All by John Perkins

This review was written by VJN intern Sydney Wilson. Sydney is a psychology major at Liberty University. With Justice For All is an excellent book focusing on reconciliation and justice between different ethnic and racial groups. Growing up in a small, racially discriminative town in 

VJN2015 Forum “Jesus, the Kingdom, and the Poor”: All Main Sessions Now Available

All VJN2015 Forum Main Sessions and Panel Discussions are now available! Session 1-Developing Our Hearts: The Holy Spirit, Justice, and Community Action Session 2-Developing Our Hands: The Justice of Disciple-Making Session 3-Developing Our Hands: What Does a “Justice Disciple” Look Like in Public? Session 4-Developing Our Heads: What 

Spotlight Interview: Hugh Hollowell

In this spotlight interview, VJN spoke to Hugh Hollowell about his passion and he gave us his thoughts about homelessness. Take a look at how he proposes we walk with people where they are and how that sort of love can help win hearts to 

A Biblical View on Gender Equality

A Biblical View on Gender Equality

“For many cultures, including Christian culture…too often…will lean upon select passages of scripture, and interpret them very poorly, as a rationale to support male rule, and that is what we call Christian patriarchy.” This podcast episode features Mimi Haddad, who leads a workshop at the