NACSW

I Live in a Homeless Shelter . . .

Posted on March 28, 2017March 29, 2017 by NACSW

When I tell people that I live in a homeless shelter I usually get one of two reactions. The first is admiration and appreciation. The second is a look that tells us they think we’ve lost our minds. When I look at our decision, I sometimes think the second reaction has it right. I do live in a ho...
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Unity in Diversity

Posted on February 28, 2017March 29, 2017 by NACSW

NACSW Unity in Diversity Statement - This statement on unity and diversity has recently been developed by the NACSW board as a way to reaffirm NACSW’s longstanding policy of being a place where Christians in social work hold Christ at the center and from there engage one another from the diversit...
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The Dangers of Christianity and Social Work

Posted on January 24, 2017May 7, 2017 by NACSW

Last fall, I was labelled a “radical,” and my name was added to a list of “college professors who discriminate against conservative students and advance leftist propaganda in the classroom.” As I’ve written elsewhere, this was surprising to me. I teach at Calvin College, in the heart of the Midwest....
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