tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90825472108166208402024-03-13T08:49:25.575-07:00CoJournerMusings of Keith Davy regarding Spiritual Journeys; Life Stories; God; Theology; Evangelism; CoJourners [of course]; Campus Ministry; Church in the 21st Century; Innovation in Ministry; Culture; Leadership Development; Missions; and more.Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.comBlogger302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-38334380470962486202013-07-08T13:55:00.000-07:002013-07-08T13:55:49.590-07:00The Modes of Evangelism: Ministry Witness (Part 1)<style>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is
third of a series exploring the “modes of evangelism”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Earlier posts have explored <a href="http://cojourner.blogspot.com/2013/06/body-witness-modes-of-evangelism-part-2.html">Body Witness</a> and
<a href="http://cojourner.blogspot.com/2013/06/natural-witness-modes-of-evangelism.html">Natural Witness</a>. This posting explores Ministry Witness. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many
people today lack either connection to a healthy community of believers for
body witness or personal relationships with individual believers who will
engage in natural witness. The only way for these individuals to be reached
with the gospel is through intentional outreach ministry—the ministry mode of evangelism.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is
important to recognize that ministry witness is also a relational mode. But it
is a di<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">ff</span>erent kind of relational
connection than natural witness, because it occurs through the intentional
ministry activity of the believer. This context has a profound influence on the
style of witness, requiring openness and transparency coupled with genuine love
and care. But when a ministry witness is empowered by God’s Spirit, it can have
a profound impact on the lives of individuals and communities. Event-based and
media outreaches can be considered subsets of ministry mode evangelism. Though
the relational element is less personal, the communication of the gospel occurs
because someone is engaged in intentional ministry outreach.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jesus
is, of course, the model of ministry witness, par excellence. Fulfilling his
mission involved going “to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That
is why I have come” (Mark 1:38, 39). He sent the twelve and then the 72 on
ministry mode assignments, declaring the kingdom of God (Luke 9:1-6; 10:1-17).</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After
his ascension, the apostles led the expansion of the gospel through this type
of ministry witness. (See for example, Acts 5:41-42). Philip engaged in a ministry
mode of witness in a city in Samaria (Acts 8:5) and on a dessert road with the
Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40). Barnabas did so in Antioch (Acts 11:22-24) and
then joined e<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">ff</span>orts with the
Apostle Paul, as they engaged in ministry witness throughout their missionary
journeys (Acts 13 and beyond). Ministry witness is the leading edge of gospel expansion.
Through it, new audiences are penetrated and new communities of believers are
established. </span></div>
Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-17394658215996572922013-07-08T09:14:00.000-07:002013-07-08T09:14:24.293-07:00From Broken to Whole - Finding Christ in College Through CruA wonderful video of four lives transformed by Jesus...<br />
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The power of the gospel and the grace of God at work in and through students!<br />
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<br />Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-9321427635328553452013-07-07T17:50:00.000-07:002013-07-07T18:02:19.832-07:00Falling Plates UpdateHere is an update re: <a href="https://www.gcx.org/vlm/2013/04/07/fallingplates-relaunch-some-of-what-god-did/">Falling Plates</a>.<br />
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According to <a href="http://www.internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10559">internetevangelismday.com</a>, 200,000 viewed it over the Easter period.<br />
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Today, it is at 979,278 views. When will it go over the 1 million mark?<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KGlx11BxF24" width="560"></iframe><br />Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-85906872166657164062013-07-04T16:08:00.000-07:002013-07-04T16:08:10.714-07:00An Atheist's Journey to FaithOne can learn a great deal from the spiritual journey of others. Here is a compelling story of a former atheist.<br />
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What strikes you?Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-41778908726480086302013-06-29T07:27:00.001-07:002013-06-29T07:27:57.639-07:00Natural Witness: The Modes of Evangelism (Part 3)
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the Modes of Evangelism (<a href="http://cojourner.blogspot.com/2013/06/leading-evangelism-introduction-to-modes.html">article</a>
& <a href="http://cojourner.blogspot.com/2013/06/leading-evangelsim-video-intro-to-modes.html">video</a>)
and <a href="http://cojourner.blogspot.com/2013/06/body-witness-modes-of-evangelism-part-2.html">Body Witness</a>. The second mode is Natural Witness. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">As believers leave their fellowship to reengage in everyday
living, their lives naturally intersect countless people. Some of these
intersections involve intimate and long-term relationships, such as family and
close friends. But most will be casual and brief. And while the number of
intimate relationships may be relatively few, the total web of natural
connections can be substantial. We have classmates, coworkers, and neighbors.
We briefly relate to store clerks, waitresses, hairdressers and others in the
marketplace. We talk with doctors, lawyers, teachers, plumbers, and repairmen.
Entertainment, sports and recreational opportunities expose us to more people
in casual settings. Even fellow travelers on planes can become temporary
conversational partners. This is not to suggest that every time we are near
someone, God intends for us to speak of Jesus. But we must recognize that our
lives do intersect those of countless others and be ready at all times (2
Timothy 4:2).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Among this group of natural relational connections, God is already
at work and may want to use us. If we are available and alert, if we show
genuine care and concern, if we ask good questions and listen, we will often
discover opportunities for gospel conversations. Paul exhorted us to be ready
for such. “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every
opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt,
so that you may know how to answer everyone” (Colossians 4:5,6). The key in
natural witness is not the duration of the relationship, depth of its intimacy
or the length of the conversation. Rather it is wisdom to make the most of each
opportunity. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Witness among natural relationships was common in the New
Testament. Among the first disciples, Andrew brought his brother, Peter, to
Jesus and Philip brought his friend, Nathaniel (John 1:40-51). Jesus’ encounter
with the Samaritan woman was in a brief, but natural (albeit unusual)
setting—at the watering hole. The Samaritan woman’s subsequent witness to her
village was among those with whom she had natural relationships, though not
particularly positive ones (John 4:1-42). The delivered demoniac was a witness
to his people back home (Luke 8:38, 39). All of these examples underscore the
importance of natural witness. God delights to work through his people within
their web of natural relationships.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book";">How does a leader help expand the natural witness of the believers
they lead? It requires casting a compelling vision for the needs of others and
the opportunities to be used by God. The leader must raise awareness, helping
believers to be alert for divine appointments and opportunities to engage with
others. It also requires motivation. Many influences work against believers’
natural witness, and probably none more than fear and busyness. The leader must
cultivate the heart desire for God’s glory and the ultimate good of others.
(See the Master principles, above.) But there is also the need for believers to
be equipped in conversational evangelism, increasing their confidence and
competence. Finally, they need practical ways to engage conversationally. It
may be as simple as everyday conversation, guided by genuine interest. Or it
may involve specialized outreach tools and resources (like <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/soularium/"><i>Soularium</i></a>,
CruPress, 2008, or the <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/perspectivecards/"><i>Perspective Cards</i>,</a> CruPress, 2010). But believers
need a plan, steps they can follow and methods they can employ.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book";">Excerpt from <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Evangelism-Design.pdf">Evangelism Design</a>. </span>Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-35697940647974238442013-06-28T06:52:00.000-07:002013-06-28T06:52:01.005-07:00Body Witness: The Modes of Evangelism (Part 2)
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In the last posts, I introduced the Modes of Evangelism (<a href="http://cojourner.blogspot.com/2013/06/leading-evangelism-introduction-to-modes.html">article</a> & <a href="http://cojourner.blogspot.com/2013/06/leading-evangelsim-video-intro-to-modes.html">video</a>). Here I center in on the first mode: Body Witness. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The body of Christ can have a powerful witness when it is gathered
together and functioning in a healthy manner. A healthy community of believers
grows in Christ through speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15, 16). This
experience of authentic love and truth is what people genuinely desire. As they
experience the fellowship of the body, they have opportunity to hear gospel
truth explained and applied to life. They also see gospel love lived out in
relationship. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">God often uses this experience of gospel love and truth to draw
people to himself. This may happen in formal gatherings; it may also occur in
informal settings. But the love and truth of a healthy body of believers will
have a profound witness to those who experience it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Jesus underscored the importance of the witness of the body. He
indicated that our love for one another would be the evidence to all men that
we are his disciples (John 13:34-35). He prayed for our unity, knowing that
through it the world would recognize that he was sent as the Messiah (John
17:22-23). So when the early church devoted itself to one another in healthy
Christian community, it enjoyed “the favor of all the people and there was
added to their numbers daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:42-47). </span></div>
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it is a healthy environment for seekers to experience the gospel. This doesn’t
mean everything must be oriented around the seeker. But it does mean that there
is intentionality in creating an environment full of grace and truth,
appropriate for anyone. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Second, the leader must increase the opportunity for those who are
open and seeking to be exposed to the body. This will normally happen through
relationships, as believers invite others into body activities. But it is not
limited to personal invitations. A public presence and outward communication
strategies have been vehicles God has used to usher many into body experiences.
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The community of believers provides an environment for spiritual process and
growth to take place. People have time and relational support to process new
insights into the gospel and its implications. When they come to Christ, they
are already involved and relationally connected. They have already passed
through a barrier that those reached outside the body will have to later cross.
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book";">But it is limited, as well. Body witness can only impact those who
are close enough to see the body in action or brave enough to enter. Thus, body
witness normally reaches only those who are spiritually seeking or relationally
connected. Generally, that is a small percentage of the people in need. Large,
diverse populations (such as a campus or community) cannot be fully reached
through body witness alone. The other two modes must also be employed. (Coming soon.) </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Sentinel Book";">Excerpt from <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Evangelism-Design.pdf">Evangelism Design</a>. </span></div>
Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-89186080248248387752013-06-27T16:56:00.000-07:002013-06-27T17:00:26.991-07:00Leading Evangelism: A Video Intro to the ModesLast post was an excerpt from <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Evangelism-Design.pdf">Evangelism Design</a>, introducing the Modes of Evangelism. Here is a brief video version from <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/">CruPressGreen</a>.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/53014558" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/53014558">CruPress Presents: Modes of Evangelism</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/crupressgreen">Rick James</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Have you organized your Evangelism Plan around the three modes? What strategic insights have you gained?<br />
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How does a leader determine what evangelistic or outreach methods
to employ? How does one develop a comprehensive strategy, aligned to God but
adapting to the context, while mobilizing the whole body? It begins with God, for
evangelism is always first and foremost a work of God. </div>
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Imagine joining our Lord at the right hand of the throne of
God to watch him work through his people as he seeks to save the lost. Suppose
you could see his work throughout the centuries and in all different cultures.
Are there common methods? Would there be consistent patterns? Are there ways
that God always works? The number of distinct methods would be far too numerous
to count. Nor would it be that helpful to list, as some worked well at one time
and place, but others in a different context. Yet in the midst of them all,
there would be a pattern—three consistent relational connections through which
God has always worked. These are what we call the relational modes of
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A <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mode">mode</a> is by definition a customary or preferred way of
doing something (such as an “MO” or “mode of operation” in business). When we
speak of the modes of evangelism, we are speaking of the primary relational
contexts in which God always works through the body of Christ. Knowing these
modes enables us to align ourselves with God’s work in any context. Together
they provide the framework for a comprehensive strategy of evangelism that
adapts to the audience and mobilizes the whole body. </div>
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Each mode is distinctive. Each has its effectiveness and
presents unique opportunities. Each is limited by itself. But when working
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Excerpt from Keith Davy, <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Evangelism-Design.pdf">Evangelism Design</a>, CruPress.</div>
Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-80207487969001156812013-06-26T19:10:00.002-07:002013-06-26T19:11:04.034-07:00Napkins & Discipleship: Still an Effective MediumThe latest <a href="http://www.campusministrytoolbox.org/journal/disciple-making/">Campus Ministry Journal</a> (Issue 3) is now available. This issue is about Disciple-making. It has articles on <a href="http://www.campusministrytoolbox.org/journal/viral-creating-disciple-making-movements-on-campus/">disciple-making movements</a>, <a href="http://www.campusministrytoolbox.org/journal/everything-ive-learned-about-discipleship/">lessons learned in disciple-making</a> and more.<br />
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But, given my love for sketching or diagramming everything I do (evangelism, discipleship, planning, even sermon notes), John Allert's article, "<a href="http://www.campusministrytoolbox.org/journal/napkins-top-discipleship-diagrams/">Napkins: Top Discipleship Diagrams</a>" caught my attention.<br />
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In this visual world, sketches can make an impact. If you don't believe me, check out, Dan Roam's, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591842697/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0BJASP3RMJ07X5MKFS9J&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846">The Back of a Napkin</a>, </i>or any of David Sibbet's books, like, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Meetings-Graphics-Transform-Productivity/dp/0470601787/ref=pd_sim_b_6">Visual Meetings</a>.<br />
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<br />Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-69021892291533071542013-06-23T06:50:00.000-07:002013-06-29T07:34:30.110-07:00Evaluating Your Outreach: Good Questions, Great Outcomes<a href="http://www.edstetzer.com/">Ed Stetzer</a> suggests seven good questions to use in evaluating your outreach in "<a href="http://www.churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-articles/167852-ed-stetzer-churches-love-that-kill-outreach.html?p=1">3 Things Churches Love that Kill Outreach</a>": <br />
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<li style="list-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 7px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Are we primarily reaching people who are like us?</span></span></li>
<li style="list-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 7px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Are we primarily reaching people who are already believers?</span></span></li>
<li style="list-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 7px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Are we primarily reaching people who understand Christian subculture and taboos?</span></span></li>
<li style="list-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 7px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What about the people who don't have a church background?</span></span></li>
<li style="list-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 7px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What about the people who are unfamiliar with Christian beliefs?</span></span></li>
<li style="list-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 7px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What about the people who don't understand church subculture and behavioral taboos?</span></span></li>
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Those are good questions to reflect upon. To go to the next level of evaluation, consider doing an <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/evangelistic-movements-an-outcome-based-analysis-2/">Outcome-based Evaluation</a>.<br />
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Good strategic analysis lies at the base of great strategic planning. Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-82489168304815612162013-06-22T14:45:00.002-07:002013-06-22T15:04:03.118-07:00Do Universities Erode Christian Faith? New Insights into an Old QuestionOne of the "narratives" commonly told in our Christian culture is the story of how secular universities destroy the faith of many young Christians. It is a fascinating question that should not be answered to quickly or with too simple of an answer.<br />
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For many individuals (including myself, my wife, all four of our now adult children and their spouses, well, at least for the three now married, one's yet to marry), the college years at state universities provided a time of significant growth and development in the Christian faith. Forty plus years of involvement in campus ministry has demonstrated that it does not have to have an adverse effect.<br />
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But there is more to the story than my personal experience.Sociology confirms it. <br />
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Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to hear a lecture by <a href="http://www3.nd.edu/~csmith22/">Christian Smith</a>, Director of the <a href="http://csrs.nd.edu/">Center for the Study of Religion and Society</a> at the University of Notre Dame, speak on the sociological data regarding this question. Fascinating results. Though I took notes, my ability to keep up with the speed of the presentation limited their value in reproduction.<br />
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However, now Glenn T. Stanton has done the favor of reproducing some of the findings on a Gospel Coalition blog: <a href="http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2013/06/18/factchecker-does-college-cause-young-adults-to-lose-their-faith/">FactChecker: Does College Cause Young adults to Lose Their Fatih?</a> <br />
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It turns out, that not going to college is more detrimental than going to a secular university. In fact, attending statistically results in more students identifying a strengthening of their faith vs a decline.<br />
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One of the reasons for the trend: the "increase in presence and effectiveness of campus-based ministries like Campus Crusade, InterVarsity, and Young Life."<br />
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Well that is an encouraging finding for those of us who have invested lives in campus ministry.<br />
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Thank you, Lord! Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-61504342386649481082013-02-04T10:32:00.003-08:002013-02-04T10:33:53.620-08:00Paul Eshleman: Caring for PeopleHere is a powerful reminder of what is important -- that is, people!<br />
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Why do I always need to be reminded of this? Too busy? Too into my own world?<br />
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What about you?Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-23716153603240101532012-12-12T13:25:00.000-08:002012-12-12T13:25:13.530-08:00Falling Plates: The Gospel in VideoHere is the latest video portrayal of the essence of the gospel.<br />
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What do you think?Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-55066777618803462502012-11-30T06:58:00.000-08:002012-11-30T06:58:33.718-08:00Another Gospel Video - iShareWhile it is difficult (impossible?) to locate the ministry responsible (iShareministries.org), the produced a clean, clear 3-minute sketch video of the gospel, built around the classic bridge illustration.<br />
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What do you think?Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-76332080139375922812012-11-21T08:01:00.000-08:002013-06-22T14:47:16.293-07:00What is the Gospel <br />
Back in 2009, I blogged here my thoughts on <a href="http://cojourner.blogspot.com/2009/03/gospel-essence-fullness.html">The Gospel: Its Essence and Its Fullness</a>. I more formally wrote on these matters in my paper <a href="http://crupressgreen.com/evangelism-design/">Evangelism Design: A Comprehensive Framework</a> (CruPress, 2011. A downloadable pdf.). CruPress Green has given the opportunity to record a few of these thoughts (2 minutes worth) in this video. <br />
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Thoughts?Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-16689192957850601312012-10-30T20:38:00.002-07:002013-06-22T14:47:42.410-07:00What Does it Mean to Be A CoJourner?Here is a two minute explanation brought to you by CruPress Presents:<br />
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For more, visit http://crupressgreen.com/video/#cojournersKeith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-4549291888887002952012-09-11T07:16:00.000-07:002012-09-11T07:16:03.979-07:00You Lost Me - Video SummaryOne of the many resources we have tapped into for research about today's generation is David Kinnaman's (of the <a href="http://www.barna.org/" target="_blank">Barna Group</a>) book, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/You-Lost-Christians-Church-Rethinking/dp/0801013143/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347372809&sr=8-1&keywords=You+Lost+Me" target="_blank">You Lost Me</a></i>. Here is a 2 min 53 sec summary of the book.<br />
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Thoughts?Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-10968806755760153172012-07-03T14:49:00.001-07:002012-07-03T14:49:39.886-07:00Encouraging Fruit of Cru Outreach
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Global Mission Summer Projects indicate that God used Cru (that is, Campus
Crusade for Christ or Student Venture) to help them come to faith in Jesus
Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This insight comes from the 2012 pre-project survey
of students involved in U.S. Summer Projects and Global Mission experiences.
Just over one thousand students participated in the survey, with about 2/3
participating in U.S. projects and 1/3 in Global Mission projects. </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Seven out of ten (72.5%) of the summer project
students indicate that they came to Christ under the nurturing influence of a
Christian family and local church. Thus, the other 27.5% could be
classified as “first generation” believers. They did not have the privilege of
being led to Christ and nurtured in a Christian home. Since the number
who came to Christ through Cru is slightly higher (30.7%) than then the
percentage of first generation believers (27.5%), it may suggest that some who
were raised in a Christian home received assurance of salvation through a Cru
ministry. </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of Cru's evangelistic ministry, these are encouraging results. The significance
is heightened when one considers that a level of growth and maturity has also occurred
between receiving Christ and a student being ready to participate in a summer
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">God is at work on today's university campuses &
he is using Cru to lead many students into a life transforming relationship
with Jesus Christ!</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Enjoy!Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-76465689684585733792012-01-04T13:10:00.000-08:002012-01-04T13:10:29.714-08:00Growing Up Digital - Tapscott on VideoOne valuable source for considering "trends" is the 20 videos provided by <a href="http://www.ericsson.com/campaign/20about2020/don-tapscott.html" target="_blank">Ericsson as part of their 2020 Shaping Ideas</a> initiative. Here is Don Tapscott, Author of Grown-up Digital, discussing the emerging generation:<br />
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A very optimistic viewpoint...Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-74263631060944758082012-01-04T08:49:00.000-08:002012-01-04T08:49:17.479-08:00Today's College Student: Lost in Transition (?)For the next couple of days, I am focused on synthesizing research regarding the changing cultural landscape of today's college student. I will post a few of the resources that have captured my attention and may be worth your time to peruse. <div>
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The first is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Transition-Emerging-Adulthood-ebook/dp/B005FVPEW8/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&qid=1325695474&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Lost in Transition, by Christian Smith</a>, along with Hillary Davidson, Kari Christofferson and Patricia Snell Herzog (08-04-2011).</div>
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Based on their on-going studies of teenagers who have now become "emerging adults", Smith explores the "darker side of emerging adulthood". The chapters are:</div>
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<li>Morality Adrift</li>
<li>Captives to Consumerism</li>
<li>Intoxications: Fake Feelings of Happiness</li>
<li>The Shadow Side of the Sexual Revolution</li>
<li>Civic & Political Disengagement</li>
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While sociological "data" can be extracted from each chapter, the writing focuses around in-depth personal interviews with 230 emerging adults, enabling us to understand, even empathize with the world of the 18-23 year-old (the narrower focus of this present study). </div>
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Great insights into the world of today's college student. </div>
<!--?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?-->Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-24865532715514161532011-12-19T09:44:00.000-08:002011-12-19T09:44:53.769-08:00CoJourner Podcast: Power PlayAre you experiencing the power of the Spirit for witness? Here is another of the CoJourner radio spots that I have done for MyBridge Radio Network.<br />
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<br />Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-38932702314960989322011-12-16T07:33:00.000-08:002011-12-16T07:33:25.253-08:00CoJourner Podcast: Heart CheckIs your heart (for the lost) healthy? Here is the first of the CoJourner radio spots that I have done for MyBridge Radio Network:<br />
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<a href="http://crupress.campuscrusadeforchrist.com/green/_assets/featuredtalk/HeartCheck.mp3">Heart Check</a>Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-63658725935888957442011-12-15T14:47:00.000-08:002011-12-15T14:47:24.847-08:00Millenials: Fast Company's InfoGraphicIn a couple of weeks, I will be sharing with a group of leaders an overview of the changing student culture. It is timely to have Fast Company publish their latest InfoGraphic, "<a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665648/infographic-of-the-day-millennials-are-blessed-and-cursed?partner=homepage_newsletter">The Blessing and Curse of Being a Millenial</a>." The infographic gives a visual summary of the generation's diversity, political leanings, lifestyle preferences, education and work opportunities. Nice little summary.Keith Davyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868718932114251733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082547210816620840.post-41424002960899421092011-11-19T19:13:00.001-08:002011-11-19T19:26:38.188-08:00Evangelism Like Tomato Gardening (Tim Downs)From our friends with Overflow Today...<br />
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