Pastors, youth workers--anyone interested building a new generation of church leaders in today's multicultural society--is invited to RELOAD Fresno October 11 at Fresno Pacific University.

"Emergent" congregations. "Missional" churches. Worship practices that go well beyond praise songs and electric keyboards. New ways to reach the unchurched, or heretical universalism? Tim Neufeld, director of the contemporary Christian ministries program at Fresno Pacific University, makes the case for inclusion in this week's Scholars Speak.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association today corrected the record on Fresno Pacific University's role in an investigation into rules violations.

Earlier reports "failed to acknowledge that Fresno Pacific has fully cooperated with the NCAA," according to an NCAA media release, the full text of which can be found at: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=35794.

Fresno Pacific University is shocked and angered at the manipulation of its continuing education program, and by comments made in a National Collegiate Athletic Association report.

Labor Day Weekend means so much. Let's toast the ceremonial end of summer with burgers and dogs on the grill. Let's enjoy the last long weekend before Thanksgiving, or at least Veteran's Day.

Let's honor the sacrifice of the many who sweated, and the some who died, giving the rest of us working stiffs the day off. That's Hope Nisly's job this week in Scholars Speak.

The experience and expertise of Fresno Pacific University faculty and local business leaders will come together in the 2007-2008 Business Luncheon Roundtables at FPU's North Fresno Center.

Now in its second year, the series offers a convenient format--buffet lunch, presentation by an expert or panel and conversation on the topic--so speakers and guests can work together to address important issues. "We're looking for ways to be helpful for business," said Stephen Varvis, university director of business and civic relations.

Three roundtables are scheduled:

Not all is fun and games on school playgrounds. Many children, often the physically smallest and least socially successful, find they get the most attention not from friends, but from bullies.

Bullying has been around as long as children have gathered together, but does that make it unstoppable? Scott Key, professor in the Fresno Pacific University School of Education, doesn't think so, and presents ideas on how to make school safer in this Scholars Speak.

McDonald's—its billions served give it influence way beyond burgers and fries. Lovin' it or hatin' it, few among us have not at some point found it our kind of place.

But can Ronald & Co. bring world peace for all time as well as a break today? Duane Ruth-Heffelbower, a member of the Fresno Pacific University School of Business and Center for Peacemaking & Conflict Studies, has cooked up some tasty ideas on the subject for this Scholars Speak.

Great performances

All the world’s a stage…and a laboratory

TO DREAM, TO INVESTIGATE; EACH IS A WING AND CULTURE NEEDS BOTH TO FLY.

The national youth conference for United States Mennonite Brethren youth was put on by MB Biblical Seminary, Tabor College and Fresno Pacific University March 30 – April 3 in Anaheim, California. You can read about the experiences of the 1,000+ participants, including many Ministry Quest students, at the following website: http://www.usmb.org/youth.htm

Posted: May 15, 2007