In this episode of Meet The Prof, Shane Hartley continues with part 2 of his interview with Dr. Jonathan Pettigrew, a professor in the School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. They go deep discussing how Dr. Pettigrew integrates his Christian faith into his academic career, mentors students in their spiritual journeys, and addresses worldview presuppositions within the academic environment.Main Takeaways:Presuppositions shape our theories and interpretations (only 33% of professors believe in God with no doubts)23% of professors are atheist while only 7% of general population are atheistHis two-fold approach to campus ministryPersonal: mentoring students, home dinners, spiritual conversationsTheoretical: building biblical frameworks into theories“Double working” to honor Christ—academic job and gospel ministryWinsomely weaving Scripture into conversationsTrusting the Holy Spirit for long-term impact about Jonathan Pettigrew online: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/jonathan-pettigrew/Contact: [email protected] mentioned: Professing Christ, Christian Tradition and Faith-learning Integration in Public Universities  https://a.co/d/dgIU8k6Family Communication and the Christian Faith: An Introduction and Exploration  https://a.co/d/6t2kvQaImagine Heaven   https://a.co/d/jbQKHeECHAPTERS:00:00 – Introduction by Shane Hartley and student question from Elijah01:13 – Discussion on the importance of presuppositions in academia05:32 – Mentoring students spiritually and integrating faith with teaching08:29 – Addressing Elijah's question on involving students in the church11:20 – Opportunities for faculty to teach within the church and community12:47 – Academic recognition for faculty service in local churches14:19 – Ways Christian faculty can serve the church and build God's kingdom18:49 – Navigating the presentation of a biblical worldview in academia23:38 – Faculty evangelism and sharing faith within the academic environment25:49 – Closing thoughts and encouragement for Christian professorsKeywords: Christian professors, integrating faith and academia, mentoring students spiritually, worldview presuppositions, faculty evangelism, academic service in church, faith-based community involvement, theoretical frameworks, spiritual guidance in education, Christian worldview in teaching.Christian professors, share how Jesus has rescued you on Meet The Prof: https://meettheprof.com/create-profile/Watch Meet The Prof on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videosFind over 500 Christian Professors on MeetTheProf.com:https://meettheprof.com/Get free resources for answering questions about God at:https://www.everystudent.com/College students, follow us on Instagram and send us a question(s) for Christian professors by DM here:https://www.instagram.com/meettheprofofficial/If you’d like to financially support our ministry, you can do so online at https://give.cru.org/0424344

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