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Rev. John Carroll (M.Div, 2013) has accepted the role of Executive Director with Dallas Willard Ministries, where he directs the ministry’s operations, finances, and programs. John started with DWM in 2020 as the founding director of the School of Kingdom Living, an immersive spiritual formation program intended for anyone who want to put on the character of Christ and experience the fullness of God’s Kingdom here and now.

Prior to joining Dallas Willard Ministries, he worked with James Bryan Smith at the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation in Wichita, Kansas. John is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He resides in Melbourne, Florida with his wife, Amber. Together, they have two teenage kids.

Through his books and teachings, Dallas Willard has had a profound impact on countless people. Dallas emphasized the importance of intentionally choosing to live your daily life in ways you believe Jesus would live it if he were you. He considered spiritual exercises like prayer, service, study, worship, solitude, and fasting an important means of that intentional decision to grow in Christlikeness through God’s grace. What made his teaching so contagious was his gentle manner and thoughtful invitation to take small steps with God that quietly and certainly lead to transformation.

DWM’s website offers the largest collection of Dallas’ material, including videos, articles and audio recordings. These have been helpful for sermon prep, small group studies and general learning. Everything on the website is free. You’re invited to explore what’s available HERE.

This is an excerpt from an article by M. Scott Carter.

Despite a well-funded and very public campaign against him, Ada Republican Sen. Greg McCortney was named as the Oklahoma Senate’s new leader during a contentious caucus meeting Monday at the state Capitol.

The race for the pro tempore’s seat included McCortney, and Sens. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, David Bullard, R-Durant, and latecomer, Shane Jett, R-Shawnee.

McCortney, who currently serves as the Senate’s majority floor leader will replace current President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, who is forced to leave office after the current session under term limits. McCortney was chosen during an hour-long caucus meeting.

McCortney holds a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma City University and a master’s of divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. Prior to his election to the Senate, McCortney was an Ada city councilman and served two terms as mayor. He said the Senate’s GOP caucus remained unified.