Bible and Ministry Blog

November 17, 2022

Walter Surdacki, professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Lipscomb, has co-authored Practical Wisdom for Youth Group Parents (2022). It is a quick start guide for adults in youth ministry structured around these four practical questions. 

Its authors, David Fraze and Walter Surdacki, wrote Practical Wisdom to help readers “get ready for and then navigate those youth ministry years as a family. You heard that correctly, as a family.”

November 16, 2022

When asked what he would like people to know about him, Evan Richardson does not hesitate to answer. “I am the uncle of two amazing nieces! I see life differently because of them. They have changed the way I make decisions and have given my decisions new meaning."

Understanding the meaningful facets of decision-making is at the core of his new role in the College of Bible and Ministry: recruiting for both the Hazelip School of Theology and the Lanier Center for Archaeology.

November 16, 2022

“When I was an undergrad at Lipscomb, the CBM community deeply impacted my spiritual and personal formation. I enjoyed the academic community and worked well with everyone,” says Olivia Jacques.

So, when the College of Bible and Ministry posted an undergraduate recruiter position, she knew she had to apply. “It is so easy and genuine for me to recruit for this community because I can personally vouch for it. I am excited about this role because I can recruit and market for the CBM from a genuine place of love and respect.”

September 13, 2022

A reflection from Ashlyn Holmes, Junior Nursing major, on her spring break missions experience

When I was looking for universities, Lipscomb’s missions program is what initially attracted me here and sparked my interest in attending a school with a robust missions program. Once I chose Lipscomb and became involved in the community, I immediately began looking for ways to serve both within and outside of Lipscomb’s campus.

September 13, 2022

“There was surprisingly little planning,” said Mark Adams (D.Min. ‘16) about the success of the
“Greater Together” events he and four other ministers hosted this summer. “We credit God
with the result of our simple effort to remind each other of our mission and our identity in
Christ.”

May 13, 2021

I am struck by how Donald Miller opens his book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years:

May 10, 2021

Lipscomb’s College of Bible and Ministry and George Shinn College of Entertainment and the Arts has appointed Aaron Howard as assistant professor of ethics and reconciliation. 

May 10, 2021

Carlus Gupton (‘82) became the director of the Doctor of Ministry progra

May 10, 2021

Randy Willingham, who joined the College of Bible and Ministry faculty i

May 10, 2021

That was the question Abby Littlefield