In an age when the weight of science is held in the balance and the natural order is often held in conflict with biblical belief, the church needs both a robust doctrine of creation and the tools necessary to navigate toward sympathetic conversations. This is the goal of the Henry Center’s Stott Award for Pastoral…

On the eve of the Civil War, American poet Walt Whitman published a second edition of his defining work, Leaves of Grass. In the edited and expanded 1860 volume, Whitman included a new, eleven-line poem entitled “I Hear America Singing,” that highlights the “song” sung by of a cross section of Americans at their daily…

This third year of the Creation Project is focused upon theological anthropology, with consideration given to questions of the origin, nature, and ultimate purposes of human life. In his 1993 award-winning book, The Contemporary Christian, John Stott writes: Millions of people do not know who they are, nor that they have any significance or worth. Hence…

The Henry Center was pleased to host Pastor Steve Mathewson for the second of his two Timothy Series lectures. He preached a sermon on Revelation 22:1-5 that demonstrated his rich biblical literacy, evident theological competence, and careful pastoral awareness. Preaching a sermon on Revelation outside of a series, topical or thematic, Mathewson gave members of…

The Henry Center welcomed Libertyville Pastor Steve Mathewson for the second of three Timothy Series during the 2013-2014 academic year. Pastor Mathewson brings thorough experience from the pulpit and the lectern, having not only pastored for twenty-seven years, but also taught in various capacities throughout his time in the ministry. Steve put on display his…

The Henry Center is pleased to announce its next Scripture and Ministry lecture — Dallas Willard is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and has taught there since 1965. Dr. Willard will give a talk titled “Transformed by the Renewing of your Mind: the Use of Scripture in…