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.
Winter 2026
In this issue, we invite readers to lift the veil between the visible world and the heavenly realm that surrounds us. From angels and saints to demonic opposition, from the cosmic imagination of C. S. Lewis to the testimonies of the nearly departed, the articles in our Winter 2026 issue explore the spiritual landscape that modern life often obscures. Our contributors approach these themes with theological depth, pastoral insight, and a renewed openness to mystery. Together, this exploration reminds us that the Christian life unfolds within a vast and vivid cosmos—alive with invisible companions, adversaries, and the very presence of God himself.
“Splendid and Luminescent” — R. Lucas Stamps 
Rediscover the unseen celestial order of angels. R. Lucas Stamps opens the door to understanding the role angels—messengers, warriors, and witnesses who—are active players in the Christian life. He invites us to recover wonder and clarity of these messengers of light, grounding spiritual warfare in sound theology and discipleship.
“Our Friends, the Saints” — Frederica Mathewes‑Green 
Might a saint be numbered among your closest companions but from heavenly glory? Frederica Mathewes‑Green explores how asking the saints to “pray for us” deepens—does not replace—our communion with Christ. With the anastasis as backdrop, she welcomes readers to consider the consoling friendships of the “great cloud of witnesses.”
“God’s Adversary and Ours” — A Conversation with Philip Ziegler
Why does the Devil belong back in Reformed theology? Philip Ziegler argues that the tendency among the Reform-minded to ignore “anti‑God powers” leaves believers unprepared for the real contest of faith. He highlights how the activity of the Devil has been largely overlooked in this tradition and points to the ways preaching, sacrament, and community can be offer ordinary, powerful resistance against the enemy’s schemes.
“Cast Them Out” — A Conversation with Exorcist, Fr. Vincent Lampert
Inside a modern exorcist’s playbook: Fr. Vincent Lampert explains the nature of demonic activity and the Church’s disciplined approach to exorcism. He distinguishes ordinary temptation from extraordinary manifestations (such as infestation, vexation, obsession), and rare cases of possession. Lampert stresses that demons exploit human freedom, often entering through occult involvement, habitual sin, or spiritual vulnerability. He points weary souls out of spiritual bondage toward the light of Christ through prayer, sacraments, and a faithful parish life.
“Caught in a Cosmic War” — Jonathan Zoba 
C.S. Lewis’s “fairytale for adults”—That Hideous Strength—is a mirror for our moment, as notes Jonathan Zoba in this exploration. He unpacks the complex dynamics of Lewis’s third volume of his “Space Trilogy,” seeing it as a prophetic real-life drama of power contrasted with humility, as seen in Belbury’s technocratic darkness juxtaposed with St. Anne’s joyful order—calling readers to patient every-day obedience in simple duties as the greatest form of resistance amid the larger unseen spiritual battle.
“Behind the Veil” — Timothy C. Morgan 
What happens at the threshold of death? Timothy C. Morgan surveys near‑death experiences—from gamma‑wave surges to luminous encounters—weighing science, skepticism, and faith. Without redefining doctrine, he invites thoughtful engagement and exploration of this strange but common phenomenon in a way that lessens fear and awakens hope in the world beyond the final heartbeat.
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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
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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.