Christian educators aim to ‘engage the world’

image_pdfimage_print

DALLAS—God is "doing great things among the nations," theologian Jim Denison told participants at the recent Baptist Association of Christian Educators conference at Dallas Baptist University.

Jim Denison

"Engage the World" was the theme of the conference, which brought Christian educators together to establish a global network that assists practitioners responsible for helping others grow in Christ, DBU Provost Gail Linam explained.

A spiritual Great Awakening is occurring in South Korea, China, Cuba, Australia and other parts of the globe, said Denison, theologian-in-residence with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and founder of the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture.

Christians in the United States could join in the global movement, he insisted, if they would follow the admonitions of 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 and be humble, pray, seek and turn to God.

During a discovery group session at the conference, Tillie Burgin, founder of Mission Arlington, decribed her experience being used by God to minister to the people in her community.

"Have you ever met a life God didn't create?" she asked. "Who is it that we can't help?"

DBU President Gary Cook told the story of integrating servanthood into the mission and academic plan of the university during his 24-year tenure as president.

Dallas Baptist University alumnus Ernest Baylor (right) visits with another participant at the Baptist Association of Christian Educators conference held at DBU. (PHOTOS/DBU/Kalie Lowrie)

"It is worthwhile to realize it's not about success. It's about servanthood," he explained.


Sign up for our weekly edition and get all our headlines in your inbox on Thursdays


In conjunction with the conference, more than 300 church leaders and Sunday school teachers from the North Texas area participated in leadership training workshop led by BACE members. Training focused on on working with adults, students, children and preschoolers.

"In partnership with Dallas Baptist Association, Tarrant Baptist Association, and Collin Baptist Association, the event provided a unique opportunity for area churches to prepare to help members engage with the Bible, their families and their communities in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ," Linam said.


We seek to connect God’s story and God’s people around the world. To learn more about God’s story, click here.

Send comments and feedback to Eric Black, our editor. For comments to be published, please specify “letter to the editor.” Maximum length for publication is 300 words.

More from Baptist Standard