Ex Fonte is Gordon-Conwell’s new print magazine, launched in Fall 2024. Our hope is that this magazine can be a unifying force within the context of a fracturing Christian body in a broken culture.
Who We Are
We are a magazine of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary that is biblically-grounded, forward-facing, unitive, and unafraid.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advance the knowledge of God and the beauty of his work worldwide in the name of Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our Vision
It is our vision to unify a fracturing Christian body in a broken culture through thoughtful dialogue, reflection and witness.
Spring/Summer 2026
The Spring/Summer 2026 issue of Ex Fonte explores theology, science, and the arts centered around a unifying theme: “The Heavens Are Yours.” This probing issue invites readers to consider the vastness of the cosmos and how it reframes human identity, faith, and imagination. Moving from astrobiology and extraterrestrial speculation to spiritual formation and poetic reflection, the issue examines how modern science and ancient Christian doctrine together expand our understanding of creation, salvation, and the meaning of the Incarnation, drawing readers into deeper wonder about both the universe and the movements of God.
• The Conversation with Andrew Davison probes how astrobiology and Christian doctrine intersect, highlighting how the Christian tradition already possesses other-worldly concepts—angels, cosmic order, and theological imagination—for reckoning with the possibility of life beyond Earth.
• Timothy C. Morgan examines the enduring cultural and political fascination with alien life, tracing recent government reports, public speculation, and scientific developments to show how curiosity about extraterrestrial intelligence persists at the crossroads of evidence, imagination, and belief.
• Sean McDonough, In a lyrical theological reflection, calls readers to “look up and beyond” modern distractions and recover a vision of the stars as witnesses to divine glory, reorienting attention from technological saturation toward worship of the magnificent Creator.
• The Conversation with Adonis Vidu delves into the meaning behind the Christian imagery of the believer’s nuptial marriage to Christ, presenting union with Christ as the experiential heart of Trinitarian faith and a lens for understanding prayer, suffering, and spiritual intimacy.
• Stephen Witmer revisits the seventeenth-century poet-pastor George Herbert as a guide for today’s troubled post-Christian world, revealing how Herbert’s candid, heart-wrenching, and spiritually rich poetry continues to shepherd modern readers through doubt, longing, and questions of faith.
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Featured Articles:
- Hope for a Holy Re-ordering
by Adonis Vidu - Ad Fontes The Sources from Which We Spring
by Scott W. Sunquist - ‘Welcome the Alien’ or ‘Close the Border’? A Conversation with Glenn Butner and Alex Kocman
Our Team
Wendy Murray
Editor in Chief
Nicole Rim
Art Director
Tim Morgan
Contributing Editor
Wes Vander Lugt
Contributing Editor
Debora De Paula Hoyle
Editorial Advisor
About Gordon-Conwell
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is a graduate level institution of higher learning that combines a rich academic tradition with educational innovation while being rooted in the Christian orthodoxy and under the authority of Scripture. The seminary’s mission is “to advance Christ’s Kingdom in every sphere of life by equipping church leaders to think theologically, engage globally and live biblically.” The seminary is committed to developing Christian leaders who are thoughtful, globally aware, spiritually mature and ready for an array of ministry opportunities.
Wendy Murray
Editor in Chief
Wendy is an award-winning journalist who has published widely in many venues and across denominational lines. She received a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell (1985). She served as regional correspondent for Time magazine in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and later worked as senior writer and editor at Christianity Today magazine. She has published extensively in other journals, including Books & Culture, The Christian Century, and Beliefnet.com. Her essays have been included in The Best Christian Writing and she was cited in Brill’s Content as being numbered among the nation’s leading religion reporters. She has written numerous books, including memoirs, journalistic explorations, biographies and devotionals. Her most recent book, Inner Healing the Franciscan Way, came out in September with Paraclete Press. She is currently working on a book about Fred “Mister” Rogers and the theology of the Neighborhood for InterVarsity Press, Academic.
Nicole Rim
Art Director
Nicole is an art director for marketing and communications at Gordon-Conwell where she has worked for over 20 years. She holds and MA in Christian Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a BFA in graphic design with art history concentration from Rhode Island School of Design. With over 20 years of graphic design experience, Nicole excels in identity branding, print collateral, website design and photography for nonprofits, small businesses and advertising agencies.
Timothy C. Morgan
Contributing Editor
Tim, teaching professor of journalism and communication at Gordon College, Wenham, MA, is a seasoned reporter, writer, editor, and educator. During his tenure at Christianity Today as deputy managing editor, the magazine received dozens of national journalism awards. He has reported from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Middle East. Through his efforts at CT, the magazine moved to the forefront of faith-based coverage of global issues, including chronic poverty, HIV/AIDS, sustainable development, terrorism, Islam-Christian relations, religious freedom, and foreign policy. His work has also been published in AP, UPI, AG News, Religion News Service, The Roys Report, The Christian Century, Sojourners, Books & Culture, and other outlets. He served for ten years at Wheaton College (Illinois) as the founding director of the Journalism Certificate program. He has taught, lectured, or led national event workshops and local churches for over 25 years. He serves as a director of Journey Through NYC Religion and the Magazine Training Institute.
Wes Vander Lugt
Contributing Editor
Wes is a pastor-theologian, teacher, writer, nonprofit leader, and arts advocate. He teaches theology and directs the Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology, the Arts, and Gospel Witness at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is the co-founder of Kinship Plot, a nonprofit that cultivates resonant relationships of every kind. Wes is the author of several other books including Living Theodrama: Reimagining Theological Ethics and Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition (with Kelly Kapic), and the editor of Theatrical Theology: Explorations in Performing the Faith and A Prophet in the Darkness: Exploring Theology in the Art of Georges Rouault.
Debora De Paula Hoyle
Editorial Advisor
Debbie is Senior Director of Marketing and Communications. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and currently pursuing the MS (Northeastern University); BS in Human Development (Wheelock College). For nearly 20 years, Debora has worked in marketing with local churches, regional non-profits, and global ministries and corporations. Her experience includes print and digital campaigns, marketing research, branding, and communications in both English and Portuguese-language contexts.