With Faith in Mind

That's a wrap. Thanks so much for joining us for season one of With Faith in Mind as we explored "Christian Education at the Crossroads. Thank you for joining us and please reach out with your thoughts on Season One and what you'd like to see in season two. You can reach us at [email protected] Learn more about Upper House at www.upperhouse.org, and check out our other podcast, UpWords, available on all major podcast platforms. With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin, and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Daniel Wasserman-Soler, Executive Director of the Lumen Christi Institute, sits down with Dan Hummel to discuss the Catholic intellectual tradition and how it engages with higher education both within and outside Catholic contexts. Learn about Daniel & The Lumen Christi InstituteRead Daniel's Book: Truth in Many Tongues: Religious Conversion and the Languages of the Early Spanish EmpireWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Janel Curry, President of the American Scientific Affiliation, sits down with Dan Hummel to discuss the importance of integrating Christian faith alongside professional and intellectual lives. Learn about Janel Curry & the American Scientific AffiliationRead Janel's book: Reading Hong Kong, Reading OurselvesWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin, and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

John Terrill, Executive Director of Upper House, joins our producer Jesse Koopman to discuss Christian study centers, their missions, and the experiences they bring to the university communities they serve. Learn about John Terrill & Upper HouseRead John's recent article in Common Good: What Does It Mean To Belong?With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

What roles might foundations, boards, and leaders play in facilitating Christian Education? Steven Moore, CEO Emeritus of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust joins John Terrill for a fascinating conversation that pulls back the curtain on these significant influences.Learn about Steve Moore &  M.J. Murdock Charitable TrustWatch one of Steven's Lectures: Business & The Environment 2019.With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin, and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.We'd love to hear from you! Please share your comments and questions at [email protected]. 

Stan Wallace, President & CEO of Global Scholars, joins John Terrill to talk about the integration of faith in the secular university. Learn about Stan Wallace & Global ScholarsCheck out Stan's Podcast: Thinking Christianly.With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin, and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Karl Johnson, Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers, sits down with Dan Hummel to explore the Christian Study Center Movement, his role in starting study centers, and leading the national consortium. Learn about Karl Johnson & the CCSCRead Karl's recent article: Remembering David McCullough, a ‘Tour Guide to the Past’With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Tom Lin, President of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, joins Dan Hummel to talk about the role of campus ministries in the broader Christian education ecosystem. Learn about Tom Lin & InterVarsityRead Tom's book: Pursuing God's CallWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Speaking with host Dan Hummel is guest Shirley Hoogstra, President of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, a higher education association of more than 185 Christian institutions world-wide. Rooted in the historic Christian faith, most member institutions focus on teaching the arts and sciences, and aim to grow students in integration of biblical faith and learning.Learn about Shirley Hoogstra & CCCURead Shirley's Contributions to Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of DifferenceWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

How can a Christian professor integrate his faith and his discipline and also flourish at a major public university? Sharing his experience, David Weerts, professor of education at the University of Minnesota, discusses the ways a robust understanding of faith and learning can fortify teaching, research, and service in a public institution that seeks to serve the common good—with host Dan Hummel.Learn about David Weerts & The University of MinnesotaRead David's Book: State Governments and Research Universities: A Framework for a Renewed PartnershipWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

What is the real purpose of college? Recent graduate Sarah Soltis, who was raised in the Christian faith, shares the reasons she decided to attend a liberal arts university, William & Mary University, and later to transfer to a Christian liberal arts college, Grove City College. She talks with host Dan Hummel, whose educational journey followed a far different trajectory.Learn about Sarah Soltis & Grove City CollegeRead Sarah's Article in Plough: Do Universities EducateWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

How do we make higher education accessible to more people? Bringing his expertise in higher education to the table, Rick Ostrander converses with John Terrill about accessibility issues in Christian higher ed and compares payment models of Private and Public institutions. Ostrander currently serves as assistant to the president for academic innovation at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California.Learn about Rick Ostrander & Westmont CollegeRead Rick's Book: Why College Matters to God: A Student's Introduction to The Christian College ExperienceWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

What have we learned and been surprised by so far on the Christian education scene? Dan Hummel and John Terrill reveal their top takeaways with podcast producer, Jesse Koopman.Learn about Upper HouseWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Charlie Cotherman, the pastor of Oil City Vineyard Church, joins Dan Hummel for an overview of non-traditional religious educational institutions.Learn about Charlie Cotherman & Oil City Vineyard ChurchRead Charlie's Book: To Think Christianly: A History of L'Abri, Regent College, and the Christian Study Center MovementWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Shirley Roels, the executive director of the International Network for Christian Higher Education (INCHE), joins John Terrill for a discussion on the international landscape of Christian higher education. Learn about Shirley Roels & INCHEWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Jason Gile, Executive Director for Seminary Now, joins Dan Hummel for a discussion on the online seminary platform Seminary Now and the value of online education. Learn about Jason Gile & Seminary NowWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Marcio & Tia Sierra, pastors of Lighthouse Christian School in Madison, WI, sit down with John Terrill for a discussion on Christian primary education, their school & church, and how they have embraced faith and education together.Learn about Marcio & Tia & Lighthouse SchoolDonate to their ministry: Lighthouse School DonationsWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Tiffany Malloy, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Blackhawk Church in Madison, WI joins Dan Hummel to talk about the role of spiritual formation in the church beyond Sunday services, the challenges that churches face, and the hope she has for the future.Learn about Tiffany Malloy & Blackhawk ChruchWatch Tiffany's recent message: The Empowered Church: The Body of ChristWith Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Douglas Strong, Paul T. Walls Professor of Wesleyan Studies and Professor of the History of Christianity at Seattle Pacific University, sits down with John Terrill to talk about the history of the Sunday School movement and the surprising influence of the Chautauqua movement on the education of lay Christians in the United States.Learn about Doug Strong & Seattle Pacific UniversityRead Doug's book: Workshop of the Holy Spirit.With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Eugene Habecker, President Emeritus of Taylor University and chairman of Christianity Today, sits down with John Terrill to talk about today's many facets of Christian higher education. Learn about Eugene Habecker & Taylor UniversityRead Eugene's book: The Softer Side of Leadership: Essential Soft Skills That Transform Leaders and the People They Lead.With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Michael Lindsay, President of Taylor University, joins John Terrill to talk about the role of Christian colleges in the higher education landscape, some of the struggles colleges are experiencing, and why they may be a good option for students. Learn about Michael Lindsay & Taylor UniversityRead Michael's book: Hinge Moments: Making the Most of Life's Transitions.With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Andrea Turpin, Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director of History at Baylor University, sits down with Dan Hummel to give an overview of the ways Christianity has influenced U.S. higher education, and how the relationship between the two has changed over time.Learn about Andrea Turpin & Baylor UniversityCheck out Andrea's book: A New Moral Vision: Gender, Religion, and the Changing Purposes of American Higher Education, 1837-1917.With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Garwood Anderson, Dean of Nashotah House, joins John Terrill to discuss the current state of seminaries and calls for refocusing on teaching theology. Learn about Garwood Anderson & Nashotah HouseCheck out Garwood Anderson's book: Paul's New Perspective.With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Our introductory season of With Faith in Mind – Christian Education at the Crossroads – explores the challenges facing the Christian Education landscape today, how we got here, and where we’re headed. Our two hosts, Dan Hummel, and John Terrill, sit down with our Producer Jesse Koopman to share their hopes for the series.  Find out more about our team.With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Join us for our debut season of With Faith in Mind "Christian Education at the Crossroads." We'll be taking a deep dive into the history, forms, mediums, challenges, & opportunities in the area of Christian education. We're featuring top experts in the field, University Presidents, Charter School leaders, Parachurch University Organization leaders, Teachers, Professors, Historians & Pastors to bring into view the full landscape of where Christian Education is today. We hope you'll join us. Subscribe today!