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Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) was an American pastor. Fosdick became a central figure in the Fundamentalist–Modernist controversy within American Protestantism in the 1920s and 1930s and was one of the most prominent liberal ministers of the early 20th century. Although a Baptist, he was called to serve as pastor, in...

Rev. Michael W Foss retired as Senior Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines, IA, and currently serves as Mission Life Director at New Life Lutheran Church in Norwalk, IA. He graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a B.A. in Religion, and with a Master of Divinity Degree from Wartburg Theological...

Dr. Safiyah Fosua is a clergy member of the United Methodist Church and assistant professor of congregational worship at Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. She served as Director, Transformational Preaching Ministries at The General Board of Discipleship, an agency of The United Methodist Church. She is the associate editor...

Jane Fox loves using art to engage university students with life's big questions. She works with international students at Kansas State University through Bridges International. Her background in education, training in mediation, and passion for art history allow her to communicate the good news about Jesus in relevant, meaningful, and...

Saint Francis of Assisi (c. 1181-1226), born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, was a mystic Italian Catholic friar, founder of the Franciscans, and one of the most venerated figures in Christianity. He was inspired to lead a life of poverty and itinerant preaching. Francis is associated with patronage of animals and...