With Faith in Mind

What is the real purpose of college? Recent graduate Sarah Soltis, who was raised in the Christian faith, shares the reasons she decided to attend a liberal arts university, William & Mary University, and later to transfer to a Christian liberal arts college, Grove City College. She talks with host Dan Hummel, whose educational journey followed a far different trajectory.

Learn about Sarah Soltis & Grove City College

Read Sarah's Article in Plough: Do Universities Educate

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

How do we make higher education accessible to more people? Bringing his expertise in higher education to the table, Rick Ostrander converses with John Terrill about accessibility issues in Christian higher ed and compares payment models of Private and Public institutions. Ostrander currently serves as assistant to the president for academic innovation at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California.

Learn about Rick Ostrander & Westmont College

Read Rick's Book: Why College Matters to God: A Student's Introduction to The Christian College Experience

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

What have we learned and been surprised by so far on the Christian education scene? Dan Hummel and John Terrill reveal their top takeaways with podcast producer, Jesse Koopman.

Learn about Upper House

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Charlie Cotherman, the pastor of Oil City Vineyard Church, joins Dan Hummel for an overview of non-traditional religious educational institutions.

Learn about Charlie Cotherman & Oil City Vineyard Church

Read Charlie's Book: To Think Christianly: A History of L'Abri, Regent College, and the Christian Study Center Movement

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Shirley Roels, the executive director of the International Network for Christian Higher Education (INCHE), joins John Terrill for a discussion on the international landscape of Christian higher education. 

Learn about Shirley Roels & INCHE

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Jason Gile, Executive Director for Seminary Now, joins Dan Hummel for a discussion on the online seminary platform Seminary Now and the value of online education. 

Learn about Jason Gile & Seminary Now

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Marcio & Tia Sierra, pastors of Lighthouse Christian School in Madison, WI, sit down with John Terrill for a discussion on Christian primary education, their school & church, and how they have embraced faith and education together.

Learn about Marcio & Tia & Lighthouse School

Donate to their ministry: Lighthouse School Donations

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Tiffany Malloy, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Blackhawk Church in Madison, WI joins Dan Hummel to talk about the role of spiritual formation in the church beyond Sunday services, the challenges that churches face, and the hope she has for the future.

Learn about Tiffany Malloy & Blackhawk Chruch

Watch Tiffany's recent message: The Empowered Church: The Body of Christ

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Douglas Strong, Paul T. Walls Professor of Wesleyan Studies and Professor of the History of Christianity at Seattle Pacific University, sits down with John Terrill to talk about the history of the Sunday School movement and the surprising influence of the Chautauqua movement on the education of lay Christians in the United States.

Learn about Doug Strong & Seattle Pacific University

Read Doug's book: Workshop of the Holy Spirit.

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Eugene Habecker, President Emeritus of Taylor University and chairman of Christianity Today, sits down with John Terrill to talk about today's many facets of Christian higher education. 

Learn about Eugene Habecker & Taylor University

Read Eugene's book: The Softer Side of Leadership: Essential Soft Skills That Transform Leaders and the People They Lead.

With Faith in Mind is produced at Upper House in Madison, Wisconsin and hosted by Director of University Engagement Dan Hummel and Executive Director John Terrill. Jesse Koopman is the Executive Producer. Upper House is an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation.

Please reach out to us with comments or questions at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you.