small group resource review: the gospel in life
The Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything, a DVD series by Timothy Keller is a must for some groups of individuals, but I would suggest passing over on it for other individuals. The content is great. I am not sure anyone in today’s churches are more qualified and able to do such a series. I [...]
books, poverty, and marriage: [january 2011 top content]
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In an effort to better understand what’s bringing people to BibleDude.net (and what’s keeping them here), I’ve been looking at my Google Analytics a little closer. The list below represents the top 10 posts by pageviews during the month of January 2011. I notice a few interesting trends here… book review: aftershock by @kentannan (most [...]
how to write [a short story on justice]
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There’s been lots of activity here at BibleDude.net over the last several months looking for short stories on one topic… justice. Back in August 2009 we ran a little creative writing challenge on justice for an upcoming The Idea Camp conference on Compassion and Justice. In that challenge readers submitted all kinds of creative writing [...]
[the idea camp] closing session
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Who: Abandon Films, Greg Russinger (Just One), Jonathan Olinger (Discover the Journey), Nicky Yates (charity:water), Gregg Helvey (Kavi the movie), Larry Martin (IJM) Greg Russinger: Just One was started by a group of people who were concerned about the needy and marginalized in Ventura. After asking the question, “what can we do?” one guy [...]
[the idea camp] a conversation on home(less)
Who:Mark Horvath and Shannon Moriarty Kids who are homeless experience post-traumatic stress disorder at twice the rate of veterans returning from war. Issues like this can be dealt with by providing stable housing for children. The results on kids are devastating, but it is easy to deal with. Before they need ‘the church’, they [...]
[the idea camp] morning general session
Who:Leroy Barber (Mission Year), Deidox, Kevin Lum (Sojourners), Mark Horvath (InvisiblePeople.tv), Shannon Moriarity (Change.org), James Pearson (WikiChoice) // Leroy Barber: Many of the environmental problems in our country are in the poorer neighborhoods. This is why it is important to help ‘the hood’ go green! Projects doing things like cleaning up the neighborhood, [...]
[the idea camp] jesus wants to save christians
Who: Don Golden God is the God of people who suffer. The moment that we stop crying out is the moment that we start going in the wrong direction. As you are working out your salvation, you need to connect with people who are afflicted. If you understand where God is in these four locations through Old [...]
[the idea camp] evening general session
Who:J. Mark Brinkmoeller (ONE), Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka (Opportunity International), Armando Fullwood (Global Need), Dave Gibbons (Yangdang) J. Mark Brinkmoeller: In the United States we have the gift of citizenship which means that we have the ability to speak out. God asks everyone who walks the earth to take care of our planet… it’s not just [...]
[the idea camp] in but not of the movement(s)
Who: J. Mark Brinkmoeller (ONE) What are the movements that you are a part of? What are some of the key differences between being a part of a movement and being a part of an organization? Movements are ‘bigger’ than organizations. Several organizations can be part of the same movement. Movements typically have a [...]
[the idea camp] missions in the burbs
Who: Dave Ferguson (NewThing Network) In what ways is your church engaging in the community? What is (or is not) working? Why? Some responses… One church responded that they really don’t connect in their own community. It is easy to see the great needs in places around the world (like in India), but we seem to [...]
[the idea camp] opening session
Who: Marta Urquilla (Corporation for National & Community Service), Blair Burns (IJM), Holly Burkhalter (IJM), Mark Batterson (National Community Church), Dave Ferguson (New Thing Network) Marta Urquilla: The White House is looking to the faith community to step up to be a part of the solution in several areas including community, recovery, and family. She [...]
poetry [justice]: pull-apart bread
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by Jeanne E. Loupe Before I end, I must begin, For I cannot go back, and I cannot relent! It does nothing for me to lay low and to whine, Or to pick up the pearls and feed them to swine. No, I must equip and empower the poor, So I push and I [...]
prose [justice]: opening my lens wide
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by Gabrielle Dickinson One minute of watching, and my eyes are so accustomed to this sight that they don’t take long to adjust to the window on my screen. My eyes are sore from being apart from the reality of this for so long. They are just dirt roads. They really shouldn’t have this effect [...]
short story [justice]: tina’s grandmother
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by Janna Bailey When Tina’s grandmother became unable to care for herself after being ill, Tina’s parents decided to hire a lady to care for her grandmother. Tina and her father were police officers. Tina told her father that she wanted to be present when the caregivers were interviewed. Three women were interviewed to [...]
poetry [justice]: we must
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by Janna Bailey We must have Jesus as our Savior and Lord We must do things on God’s not man’s accord We must use the Bible to pierce people’s sins like a sharp sword. We must teach people the path they need to follow to get to Calvary. Or they could wind up [...]
short story [justice]: cruelty at the playground
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by Janna Bailey The playground bubbled with laughter except for Brandon, who was teased because he was overweight, Rene’, who was teased because she wore glasses, and Shirley who was teased because her family didn’t have the money to buy her new clothes. The school bell rang, indicating it was time to go back to [...]
the idea camp: compassion and justice
There is an exciting event coming up at the end of August in Washington D.C., and I’m actually really bummed that I won’t be able to attend in person… It’s called The Idea Camp. The way Charles Lee describes it is, “The Idea Camp is a collaborative movement of idea-makers who facilitate free hybrid conferences [...]
poetry [justice]: as the deer
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by Marcus Goodyear We owe it to each other to share what white tail already know. When the pressure changes, they run together, hooves clacking across asphalt then silent on the dewy lawns. About the author: Marcus Goodyear is Senior Editor for The High Calling, High Calling Blogs, and Faith In The Workplace. He blogs at [...]
creative writing challenge: justice edition
At the end of August (28th-29th) people from around the country will be gathering in Washington D.C. and online for the next meeting of The Idea Camp. The focus of this (un)conference will be Compassion and Justice. During the month of July, people shared their creative writing here at bibledude.net on the topic of compassion. In this [...]
i have a dream…
I want to take a moment to remember a bright spot in American history. I believe that this is one of the greatest speeches in our nation’s history, and thought that I would honor Dr. King by sharing it here. You can watch the video of the speech or read the transcript of it below. [...]
books, community, and social justice: [february 2011 top content]
I love looking at my analytics and learning more about what people are picking up and reading around here. I always learn a lot about what’s resonating with people, and sometimes renew a passion for certain topics that I may not have thought about in a while. This month, I definitely see some trends in [...]
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