Dr. Channing Crisler joined the College of Christian Studies faculty this past August as the Director of the Doctor of Ministry in  Biblical Preaching program as well as an Assistant Professor of Christian Studies.

A native of Lubbock, TX, Dr. Crisler holds a BS in History from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. He received his Master of Divinity in Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX, and his Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

MinistryU.org is a minister’s treasure trove of practical advice. Michael Duduit, Dean of Anderson University’s College of Christian Studies, says "Our goal in developing MinistryU.org is to provide a resource for pastors and church leaders that will offer practical and helpful insights for today's ministry leaders."

The contributors for the site consist of Anderson CCS faculty, strategic faculty and the occasional guest contributor."The College of Christian Studies has assembled a faculty with top academic credentials but also decades of practical ministry experience in the local church. We believe that combination will make MinistryU.org a particularly valuable resource for those who are on the front lines of service in the local church," says Duduit.

Now That You’ve Been Called to Ministry is the title of a new book written by members of the Christian Studies faculty at Anderson University.

The book is designed as a resource for persons who have sensed God’s call to vocational ministry and seek guidance about their next steps and is available by request to any individual or church.

“We work with both young and older students who have sensed God’s call, and want to know what they should do next,” said Dr. Michael Duduit, Dean of AU’s College of Christian Studies and one of the contributors to the new volume. “We couldn’t find many quality resources on that topic, so as a team we developed a book that we hope will be helpful to many who have sensed God’s call.”

Join a stellar team of preachers and teachers for the 21st annual National Conference on Preaching, hosted by Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in suburban Atlanta. Sponsored byPreaching Magazine and Anderson University’s College of Christian Studies, the conference theme for this year will be “Preaching on Mission.”

You’ll be blessed by speakers like Bryant Wright, Ed Stetzer, Ralph Douglas West, Robert Smith, Michael Milton, Maurice Watson and many more. You’ll enjoy theme-related talks, inspiring sermons, and practical workshops that will take your preaching to a new level. You’ll enjoy the chance to learn and worship with fellow ministers from many denominations and locations. And you’ll benefit from these days away from your normal pace – a time for renewal and growth.

Registration for NCP 2012 is $195 for early bird pricing (through April 23), $100 for spouses and additional participants from the same church. The cost rises to $250 for those who register after April 23 ($150 for spouses). Full time seminary and college students may register for $75 per person.