So I came across this video on YouTube the other day, and I find it fascinating in relation to campus ministry. It is a 8-min clip of the Bill Maher show where they discuss Christianity (brought up from the "Jesus Camp" film).
There is a lot in it, like Bill Maher's question to the Christian on the show which gives the title of the post. But I put it up on this to discuss because I think the views expressed here are where the majority of our culture IS right now or is going. And I am sure we have all seen this on our campuses already (or maybe you haven't).
My question is, after watching this video (link below), how do we lovingly reach people with the gospel that believe these things?
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
John Burke Podcast Episode
Hey everyone, I found this podcast for church-planters the other day and saw that John Burke (the author/pastor of the book "No Perfect People" that David gave us all) has an episode talking a lot about reaching postmodern peeps. He talks a lot about some of the topics in the book as well I think. If you haven't had the chance to start reading the book this is a thought-provoking discussion. And if you are like me you dig listening to guys talk on stuff like this, maybe more than reading.
They say some REALLY interesting stuff about creating that "come as you are" mentality that applies well to our movements I think.
Anyway check it out. You gotta have iTunes to listen to it:
Click Here to link to iTunes to get it
They say some REALLY interesting stuff about creating that "come as you are" mentality that applies well to our movements I think.
Anyway check it out. You gotta have iTunes to listen to it:
Click Here to link to iTunes to get it
Friday, March 02, 2007
SLICE Comments
I just took the SLICE survey last night, and was encouraged by the fact that national wants to continue to learn and understand its staff. What I shared at the end of my comments was that I would have loved to have seen more questions about how we understand and experience 'cultural' Campus Crusade, not just 'missional' Campus Crusade. By 'cultural' Campus Crusade, I mean what is 'caught' but not 'taught' to use someone else's cool phrase. Perhaps these sorts of things are even more important than how much we believe in Crusade's philosophy of evangelism, or how well our support situation is. I would say it's more important because these sorts of 'cultural' beliefs and expectations drive our week to week schedule, and our (the field staff) weekly schedules are what in essence 'produce' the results that our National and Regional teams are looking for.
For instance, I don't think any staff would say that they don't want to or do not believe in sharing their faith. However, I think one of many staff's cultural belief is that there are roles and responsibilities that come before evangelism. Because we are inundated with emails, evangelistic ideas, events, conferences, etc, and so many of us are doers and perfectionists (me for sure), it's extremely hard to filter and in a sense major on the majors. It seems our 'culture' does not want to admit that we can't do it all, and as a result we lose focus and intensity on what's most important in light of our calling--to apostolically minister to the whole campus through the evangelistic modes.
Going back to SLICE, it would seem to be so insightful for the Regional and National leaders to learn these 'cultural' beliefs and expectations, to begin having conversations and promoting dialogue that will begin to bridge what's 'taught' to what's 'caught.' Otherwise, I see the gap between those widening as more and more generation Y people, who are completely in tune with what's 'caught' and mostly disinterested in what's 'taught.'
I want to see our staff recruitment and retention levels rise significantly in the next 5 years. I believe this can happen as we simplify job expectations, boldly challenge people to the mission in an authentic way, and model a ministry lifestyle that flows out of intimacy with Christ, and a passion to see that those who have never heard do. I think our generation Y students want to give their lives to something other than themselves, but need to be captured by someone living courageously and passionately for Jesus.
That's all for now :)
Brian
For instance, I don't think any staff would say that they don't want to or do not believe in sharing their faith. However, I think one of many staff's cultural belief is that there are roles and responsibilities that come before evangelism. Because we are inundated with emails, evangelistic ideas, events, conferences, etc, and so many of us are doers and perfectionists (me for sure), it's extremely hard to filter and in a sense major on the majors. It seems our 'culture' does not want to admit that we can't do it all, and as a result we lose focus and intensity on what's most important in light of our calling--to apostolically minister to the whole campus through the evangelistic modes.
Going back to SLICE, it would seem to be so insightful for the Regional and National leaders to learn these 'cultural' beliefs and expectations, to begin having conversations and promoting dialogue that will begin to bridge what's 'taught' to what's 'caught.' Otherwise, I see the gap between those widening as more and more generation Y people, who are completely in tune with what's 'caught' and mostly disinterested in what's 'taught.'
I want to see our staff recruitment and retention levels rise significantly in the next 5 years. I believe this can happen as we simplify job expectations, boldly challenge people to the mission in an authentic way, and model a ministry lifestyle that flows out of intimacy with Christ, and a passion to see that those who have never heard do. I think our generation Y students want to give their lives to something other than themselves, but need to be captured by someone living courageously and passionately for Jesus.
That's all for now :)
Brian
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