Monthly Archives: April 2008

Friendship, Not Conversion

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For years growing up in the church, I thought my mission in life was to "convert" others to the Christian faith. This perspective was drilled into my psyche through messages, mission trips, outreach events, and skits. Some (not all) of the leadership I served under equated the level of one's spirituality on how many people one had "led to...
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Teaching a Social Justice Course at Life Pacific

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I will be teaching a new course in a couple of weeks at Life Pacific College (private Christian college) entitled, "Social Justice and the Ministry of Christ". It is actually open for anyone to take (either for credit or non-credit). Here is the course description:

This is an introductory course that provides students with foundational understanding of social justice including its theories, practices, and integration with Christian theology and ministry....

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The Mirage of "Balanced Living"

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For years, I have been searching for ways to "live a balanced life". You've heard of this... a life that properly balances the various aspects of life including spirituality, personal relationships, physical health (diet and exercise), career, education, social responsibility, parenting, finances, etc. I have read books on the topic, attended seminars, listened to CD's, and seen DVD's from...

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