The book of Acts will be our focus as we consider the topics of
Relationships, Community, and Cultural Impact.
We will be meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. starting this week, Jan. 31st through March 7th at Jess Hollingsworth's home, 1107 Shady Lane, in Wheaton.
I look forward to seeing you at Jess'. Come with a friend.
Directions: From the corner of Geneva Rd. and President Street in Wheaton. Go south on President. Turn left onto Prairie, then right onto Stoddard and right onto Shady Lane.
Do you need a ride?
Please also pray for this ministry as we pray and think ahead to this summer and service opportunities.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
The Power of Media
Hey everyone,
I'm thinking through some ways to expose our church and students to the plight of the world's poor and sick. What better way than through movies?
Can you help me compile a list of "must-see" movies that increase our awareness and move our hearts? They don't necessarily have to be social justice movies, nor do they need to be documentaries. I'm looking for movies that expand our perspective on the world.
Here's what I've put down:
I'm thinking through some ways to expose our church and students to the plight of the world's poor and sick. What better way than through movies?
Can you help me compile a list of "must-see" movies that increase our awareness and move our hearts? They don't necessarily have to be social justice movies, nor do they need to be documentaries. I'm looking for movies that expand our perspective on the world.
Here's what I've put down:
- Blood Diamond - great movie about diamond trafficking, human enslavement, and child soldiers
- Hotel Rwanda - movie about fighting between tribes in Rwanda
- Born into Brothels - documentary about children in prostitution district of India
- Tears of the Sun - action movie about genocide in Africa
Monday, January 01, 2007
URBANA Reflections...
Well, I've had a whole day and a half to reflect on Urbana, and I wanted to give you a glimpse of this life-changing event.
I had the privilege and honor (THANK YOU, CF Mission team) to join 10 other people from CF and 22,000 other college-aged, missions-minded, people from 144 nations! We sang in English, Spanish, French, Korean, and even Haitian creole. Most of the mornings were spent studying the book of Ephesians together, and our guys happened into a morning Bible study on the theme of urban poverty and slums.
To make a long story short, I don't know how I can go back to status quo ministry. I've been waiting, praying, and seeking the Lord for a vision for our college ministry. I wanted our fellowship to be more than just a bunch of students coming together and reliving their youth ministry experiences or just being a meat-market to meet some people. I was stuck for a while as I thought about what the Lord has specifically for CF college students. And now, I believe that the Lord is beginning to reveal the unique opportunity we have before us.
I can't go back to ministry about t-shirts and thoughtful Bible studies intended to increase our head knowledge - not when there is a world out there dying of AIDS, living on nothing, living for nothing. I don't think I could live with ministry that just seeks to help college students avoid having sex; not party; get a good job; and make the most of the American dream.
I believe more than ever that God has specially positioned this generation of college students and particularly this generation of CF college students to make a mark on the world by fighting for justice, amplifying the voices of the oppressed, and living out faith in compassion and mercy. I truly believe what I have always said: "True COMPASSION for people can only flow from PASSION for God."
James says it best, "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world."
To that end, I'd like to suggest we alter the purpose of this blog. I'd like you to post via comments your ideas, your passions, your dreams, your prayers. How can we as a fellowship of college-minded Christians humbly work to raise awareness in the generation above us (our parents), and the generation already coming behind us (junior highers, senior highers)?
How can we mobilize ourselves and our generation to respond!? What are the opportunities we have right herein Chicagoland? What have you seen on your campuses? Report in and let's actively pray and see what God brings to our eyes.
So let the new chapter begin...
I had the privilege and honor (THANK YOU, CF Mission team) to join 10 other people from CF and 22,000 other college-aged, missions-minded, people from 144 nations! We sang in English, Spanish, French, Korean, and even Haitian creole. Most of the mornings were spent studying the book of Ephesians together, and our guys happened into a morning Bible study on the theme of urban poverty and slums.
To make a long story short, I don't know how I can go back to status quo ministry. I've been waiting, praying, and seeking the Lord for a vision for our college ministry. I wanted our fellowship to be more than just a bunch of students coming together and reliving their youth ministry experiences or just being a meat-market to meet some people. I was stuck for a while as I thought about what the Lord has specifically for CF college students. And now, I believe that the Lord is beginning to reveal the unique opportunity we have before us.
I can't go back to ministry about t-shirts and thoughtful Bible studies intended to increase our head knowledge - not when there is a world out there dying of AIDS, living on nothing, living for nothing. I don't think I could live with ministry that just seeks to help college students avoid having sex; not party; get a good job; and make the most of the American dream.
I believe more than ever that God has specially positioned this generation of college students and particularly this generation of CF college students to make a mark on the world by fighting for justice, amplifying the voices of the oppressed, and living out faith in compassion and mercy. I truly believe what I have always said: "True COMPASSION for people can only flow from PASSION for God."
James says it best, "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world."
To that end, I'd like to suggest we alter the purpose of this blog. I'd like you to post via comments your ideas, your passions, your dreams, your prayers. How can we as a fellowship of college-minded Christians humbly work to raise awareness in the generation above us (our parents), and the generation already coming behind us (junior highers, senior highers)?
How can we mobilize ourselves and our generation to respond!? What are the opportunities we have right herein Chicagoland? What have you seen on your campuses? Report in and let's actively pray and see what God brings to our eyes.
So let the new chapter begin...
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