About

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper (paraclete), to be with you forever . . . But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” John 14:16, 26

Our story

Paraclete

Greek, “para,” alongside; “kletos,” called; The Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, is the true Companion.

The Companion is the collective work of a community of people committed to extending the transforming presence of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. It began at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX where a few good friends started talking and praying. They discussed what a resource might look like to meet the challenges and opportunities of a digital age. The result of this conversation is The Companion.

Our Approach

We are animated by the enduring words of Jesus.

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

We aspire to create a resource that is as conversationally accessible as it is theologically grounded. We design in hope that The Companion can be used in diverse contexts. We also believe in removing any barriers to entry. The Companion is, and will always be, completely free to access.

The accompanying audio resources weave together various elements of theological reflection, music, poetry, Scripture reading, narration, and silence to create a space for slowing down and more deeply considering life with God. All of our conversations are the result of sitting down with real people and flow out of prayer.

Our Community

The Companion owes a great deal to the generosity of the people of Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. We are a community with a common purpose to extend the transforming presence of the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ deep to the heart and wide to the world.

Our Contributors

Mark Davis

is senior pastor of Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. Mark serves the local church in Dallas and beyond through preaching, teaching, and pastoral care. He has been deeply shaped by Jesus’s calling to “abide” and frequently reminds the church of her secure and eternal identity as the beloved sons and daughters of God.

Kelly Kapic

is professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. He is the award-winning author or editor of numerous books, including You’re Only Human and Embodied Hope. Through research, writing, and teaching he hopes to provide accessible scholarship which is theologically rich, textured with the past, relevant to the present, and helpful for the future. Kelly serves as the theological advisor to The Companion.

Bruce Waltke

is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Studies at Regent College and Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary. Dr. Waltke has written numerous scholarly articles, books, and edited or contributed to various editions of the Bible, including the New American Standard Version, the New International Version, the Today’s New International Version, and the Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. As a Biblical scholar, mentor, and teacher he is known for his passionate love and high view of Scripture and interpreting the Old Testament in light of the New Testament.