Articles
D.L. Moody and the New England Revival Movements
The early history of New England is characterized by several distinct periods of renewed religious fervor. Dwight L. Moody, himself from the Massachusetts countryside, is one in a line of evangelists and preachers who are still remembered for their important roles in...
Our Mission: Creating Space
Throughout our 20 years of marriage we’ve lived in eight different cities and bought six different houses. As we were reflecting on our rather transient lifestyle, we realized that if we had been trying to keep up that pace, we would have needed to list, sell,...
A Prayer for Faith, Wisdom, and Resolve
Toward the end of The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race by Willie James Jennings, Jennings expresses a desire for the church with which we resonate deeply. He writes, “I yearn for a vision of Christian intellectual identity that is compelling and...
Longing for home
“It was four months this morning since I left Northfield and it seems twice that long. I shall be so glad when the time comes to go home.” - D.L. Moody in personal correspondence with his brother, George My wife and I have moved nine times during just over twenty...
D.L. Moody and the genesis of the Student Volunteer Movement
While he was staying in Northfield in the summer of 1885, a Princeton College student and YMCA member named Luther Wishard found himself at Mount Hermon at the invitation of D.L. Moody. At that first meeting, Moody mentioned his idea of a gathering of YMCA secretaries...
Billy Graham and D.L. Moody: Obedience to the call of God
In the office of Dave Powell, D.L. Moody’s great-grandson, there are a number of documents and pictures in the process of being archived. While flipping through the binders, you might come across a particularly interesting letter written to Dwight’s daughter Emma...
The Legacy of Transformation
Dwight Moody is a compelling character. He travelled the world proclaiming the gospel, started multiple schools and ministries, and set paradigms followed by other evangelists like Billy Graham. Yet, it would be a mistake to put Moody on a pedestal because of his...
Finding comfort in the cross
“…I hope you will look to Jesus for comfort. Go to your closet in secret prayer and there you will find peace to your soul.” – D.L. Moody By all rights, Christians in the United States have reason to be feeling less than comfortable. As cultural values in the U.S....
When prayer doesn’t feel like enough
Hard work in the kingdom of God Over the past couple of years, I have rediscovered the power of prayer. While I have always recognized the importance of prayer, spending time in prayer never seemed productive. The need to be productive As someone a bit more geared to...
Looking up: Finding and keeping perspective as a Christian
“…the world has no charms for me when I look up, but the trouble with God’s children is they do not look up enough.” – D.L. Moody After spending the bulk of my career in biblical higher education administration, I had become a bit jaded. Working in distance education,...