Resources for (Campus) Ministry

Many ask me what resources we have been involved in developing for Campus Ministry that can be utilized effectively in other contexts. Ah, they are numerous. God has graciously worked through a gifted team to put together a rich assembly of effective resources. Perhaps the best introduction of them is the sixteen page user guide that can be downloaded or viewed here:

http://crupress.campuscrusadeforchrist.com/files/Users%20Guide.pdf

Each is available through:

http://crupress.campuscrusadeforchrist.com/

New Archaeological Evidence - Temple Seal

I was just alerted to this exciting find...

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1200475897717&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Arts & Evangelism: An Enduring Legacy in Music

Here is a wonderful article on the power of Bach's music -- still bearing fruit for God's glory, still changing lives three centuries later.

http://cyberbrethren.typepad.com/cyberbrethren/2008/01/where-bach-was.html

What from the early 21st century will have such enduring value for the kingdom of God?

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Feb 12 - A friend just pointed out another article by the same author in First Things:

http://www.firstthings.com/article.php3?id_article=2628&var_recherche=Bach

Reveal: Lessons in Research (for the body of Christ)

Since I dabble in research (really knowing only enough to know I don't really know), I found Dr. Bradley Wright's cautionary analysis of the Willow Creek Association's attention-getting book, Reveal, very insightful.

http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2008/01/reveal_revisite.html#more

Now I know I really need to know more about research.

The Napkin Gospel

As we enter the spiritual journeys of others conversationally, there is often the opportunity to explain the gospel in short and simple ways.

One commonly used approach to sharing the essence of the of the gospel is with the napkin and a basic diagram.

The Napkin Gospel is one example of these from Craig Siebert, of Priority Associates.

What Evangelism Isn't

Mark Dever's book, The Gospel and Personal Evangelism, is quoted in a Christianity Today article. Five things that Dever says evangelism is sometimes confused with:

1. Imposition - it is announcing the gospel message, not imposing personal views.
2. Personal Testimony - it is announcing the gospel, not telling one's experience.
3. Social Action and Public Involvment - it is announcing the gospel, not doing good deeds (though obviously the later can prepare the stage for the former.)
4. Apologetics - it is announcing the gospel, not defending the faith (again related, but not the same.)
5. The Results of Witness - it is announcing the gospel, not achieving a desired outcome. (The outcome is not the same as the means.)

Christian Students' Pursue Holiness & Revival

Here is an encouraging first hand account from Becky Tirabassi regarding students engaging in public confession, in pursuit of holiness and revival.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/december/32.46.html