Author Archives: Israel Galindo

About Israel Galindo

Israel Galindo is Coordinator of the Leadership in Ministry program at the Center for Lifelong Learning, Columbia Theological Seminary. Formerly he was Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary and Dean at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.

New Good Friday Poster

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Israel Galindo

We’ve added a new poster to the Art Gallery section of the Educational Consultants website. Go to Links/Art Gallery to locate the poster. The poster is titled “Love” and has the text of John 3:16.

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Inimical “middle languages”

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Israel Galindo

One of the continuing paradoxes of Christian education in congregations (and in most seminaries, admittedly) is that the ways we’ve chosen to go about teaching for faith is actually inimical to how people need to learn it. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Regrettable food

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Israel Galindo

Well, Lent is almost over, so I’m looking forward to enjoying again some of the things I’ve “given up” during the season of denial and penitance. If you’ve had trouble sticking with going without, or if you’ve had trouble giving … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Israel Galindo

For years I’ve been exchanging religious poetry with friends. Today, Good Friday, a friend sent me “Here Hangs A Man Discarded” by songwriter Brian Wren. I can’t share the poem here because of probable copyright issues, but the text inspired … Continue reading →

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Symeon the New Theologian

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Israel Galindo

Besides having one of the coolest names of the church fathers, Symeon the New Theologian was also a poet who recorded his mystical experiences in a collection of poems titled “Hymns of Divine Love.” (His given name was George, which … Continue reading →

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Luis de Camoes

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Israel Galindo

Here’s a favorite Lenten poem. Lent is the penitant season, where the resisted discipline of confession is given a central place. Luis de Camoes (1524-1580) is considered Portugal’s greatest poet. A soldier for much of his life, his religious and … Continue reading →

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Selective hearing

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I recently was asked to respond to an alumnus (a pastor of a church) about his displeasure over the choice of the seminary’s new president-elect. I was asked to respond as someone who had been a member of the now-defunct … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 2, 2007 by Israel Galindo

An interesting (illustrated) typology of “Flame warriors”. What type are you? I find some of these types operating in real life, outside of the usual “virtual” world they occupy. Click here for the Warriors Roster.

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The Donkey, for Palm Sunday

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I like G. K. Chesterton on many levels. As a personality he was both deep and flambouyant (he was either an Enneagram 5 or a 4 with a strong wing of either of those). His classic work, Orthodoxy helped me … Continue reading →

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CE Planning part 1

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I’m currently working on a book, with a colleague, on planning the educational program of the local church. I’d like some feedback from those of you who have done educational planning in the local church (past or present). I’ll be … Continue reading →

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