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The Centre for Christian Faith and Culture is named for the late Rev. Dr. Andrew D. MacRae in honour of his valuable leadership as the 4th Principal of Acadia Divinity College and recognition of his lifelong commitment to evangelism and mission.

Dr. MacRae’s greatest desire was for people to know Christ; he was an evangelist and theological educator who spoke and preached locally and around the world. He was called to Acadia to establish the first chair in evangelism and mission in Canada, which he achieved in 1983. He then served as Principal (President) and Dean of Theology from 1985 to 1998. In 2004, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Acadia University, in recognition of his wide service and contribution to the college. Dr. MacRae served the church and college faithfully, a valued mentor to many leaders until the time of his death in 2016. His legacy of helping churches and Christian leaders learn to engage the world continues through the MacRae Centre for Christian Faith and Culture.

Letters to the Future.

Our latest article shares the first research insights from Letters to the Future - an initiative exploring how people imagine tomorrow and what those imagined futures reveal about today's hopes, fears, values, and assumptions.

The early findings suggest that the futures we envision aren't just predictions, they're shaped by the stories we tell, the challenges we face, and the possibilities we're willing to imagine.

If you're interested in foresight, leadership, innovation, or how we can better prepare for what's ahead, this is a conversation worth joining.

Read the full article: https://macraecentre.ca/knowledge/letters-to-the-future-initial-research-insights/

The Conversation We Need

Has the Church become too busy to be curious?

Curiosity has always been part of faithful discipleship. It's what leads us to ask better questions, to listen before we speak, and to seek wisdom rather than quick answers.

Yet in a culture that rewards certainty and speed, curiosity can feel like a luxury.

What if it isn't?

What if one of the most important leadership practices today is making space to ask:

What are we missing?
What are we assuming?
What is God already doing that we haven't noticed yet?

The future won't only be shaped by those with the strongest opinions. It will also be shaped by those who remain curious enough to keep learning.

What role do you think curiosity should play in Christian leadership today?

The quality of our future often depends on the quality of our questions.

We spend a lot of time searching for answers. But wise leaders know that asking better questions is often the first step toward better decisions.

Instead of:
"How do we get back to normal?"

What if we asked:
"What is this season inviting us to become?"

What's one question you've been wrestling with lately?

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