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Current Musings The church, unfortunately, has earned itself some less than flattering reputations over the centuries. For instance, it has been suggested that the church is known more for what it is against than what it is for. Obviously, such a statement is an over-generalization to which there are many wonderful exceptions. Some of the church’s activities and/or choices that have contributed towards such assessments have been fostered by a well-intentioned commitment to being a prophetic presence in our culture – a light in the darkness if you will. | | |
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DISCIPLESHIP We've all heard the term so many times that one would think we’d all know exactly what it means - and yet, it remains an experience and a ‘Way of Life’ that’s still left to be discovered by the majority of those who call themselves Christians throughout the world: ‘DISCIPLESHIP…' Nearly 200 years ago, a young man by the name of Frederic, at 19-years of age entered the chaos of university life and pursued studies in law at the Sorbonne in Paris. Frederic believed that HIS FAITH, as a Christian, could help the New World become a JUST WORLD. | | |
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We're Reading Threshold of the Future Michael Riddell The year before we entered the third millennium, Michael Riddell wrote a book, The Threshold of the Future. Recognizing that the church in the West was not well, the author states, “The recognition that we are blind and poor and naked is the beginning of hope. The purpose of this books is not to plunge the church into despair. Rather it is to call the community of Christ back to its radical roots and its essential character as a missionary body.” Two decades later, the reader is invited to see how accurate his suggestions have been. A great read still. | | |
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Upcoming Opportunities Joel Thiessen will be leading a few sessions at Breakforth Canada (Jan. 25-27, Edmonton) on Religious Nones and Passing On the Faith From One Generation to the Next. Ambrose@Large invites you to be a contributor to . . .The Volunteer Project- Share the insights, tools and resources that you've discovered and used in tackling the challenge of enlisting, equipping and encouraging ministry volunteers. These contributions will be curated into an easy to access tool kit for staff and ministry leaders in Canada. Find out more. Missed our National Gathering in November at Ambrose University? Watch videos from many of the presentations here. Missed our latest newsletters? December 19, 2018 December 5 , 2018 |
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