Wordship Videos

Pop Music’s Perception of Women

March 12, 2024

Wordship Expressions of Freedom

Feb 8, 2023

Wordship Student Roundtable

Feb 1, 2023

Celebration of the Colors of our Faith

Feb 23, 2022

Dr. Bennett and Dr. Byrd welcome the music department to discuss the beautiful diversity in worship music. With help from the students, staff, and faculty performers, the professors lead a discussion about the Christian music industry and the benefits and splendor of diversity.

Welcome to Wordship

Sep 14, 2021

The ability to communicate is a gift of God. Like all His gifts we need to use them wisely and with a sense of wonder.

The Power of the Word

Apr 9, 2021

Honored alumnus, Manny McNeely, speaks to PBA community about the importance of communicating in ways that are respectful and informed.

"Women in Media" Speaker

Mar 31, 2021

Honored guest, Brigitte Sylvestre speaks to students and faculty about her journey from communication major at PBA to producer and host of Moody Radio’s morning show.

Howard Thurman's Jesus and the Disinherited (Part 4)

Mar 17, 2021

Dr. Byrd and Dr. Bennett lead the discussion about the importance of letting love lead our dialogue with those whom we disagree.

Howard Thurman's Jesus and the Disinherited (Part 3)

Mar 10, 2021

Dr. Byrd and Dr. Bennett lead the discussion about the power inequalities that keep the oppressed marginalized and racial reconciliation at risk.

Howard Thurman's Jesus and the Disinherited (Part 2)

Mar 3, 2021

Combatting the “resident fear” that challenges us to overcome hatred and conflict.

Wordship and the Council for Intercultural Engagement - Howard Thurman's Jesus and the Disinherited (Part 1)

Feb 24, 2021

Jesus’ Religion of Love is the foundation of our brotherhood. Today, two Theatre majors lead us in worship as Dr. Byrd and Dr. Bennett introduce Howard Thurman’s book to discuss the need for racial reconciliation and the background issues that keep important conversations from progressing.

Wordship Chapel

Feb 10, 2021

Dr. Byrd and Dr. Bennett introduce Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited.

Wordship Roundtable - The Importance and Power of the Word

Jan 27, 2021

Four PBA Communication students lead the discussion about the power and importance of the word.

Solitude and the Call to Community

Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Stephanie Bennett introduces the of marriage of morality and dialogue through this final lecture in the introduction of Wordship through Parker Palmer’s book, To Know as we are Known: Education as a Spiritual Journey.

Palm's up, Lord we surrender to You

Oct 20, 2020

Dr. Stephanie Bennett continues unpacking the acronym Wordship, looking at the wonder of the word and the openness needed to walk in “the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge” of God as we continue through Parker Palmer’s book, To Know as we are Known: Education as a Spiritual Journey.

Educating the whole person; knowing and learning from the heart

Oct 13, 2020

Good teaching is not about technique; it begins with an epistemology of love and an obedience to Truth. The “o” in Wordship is for observation, openness, and obedience.

The Wonder of the Word

Oct 6, 2020

Introducing the Wordship initiative and the need to use our words wisely in the marketplace of ideas, the family, the church, and in our media.