Reputation of Christians as judgemental and hateful- wanted to change that; didn't like that stigma
Read the book: Fearless Faith
Christians in mainstream Music- reaching the lost (Stacie Orrico, POD, Switchfoot)- was obssessed, knew where they were on the charts how many records they sold- thought it was really cool that Christians were going there to share Christ and not just staying in Christian Music-- it was really exciting to see
Drawn to the "out of the Christian Bubble" and into the world to save it- becoming relevant to the culture
Read the book: What's so amazing about Grace? Grace Awakening- made me think that the world needs the grace of God..I'm just as bad as everyone else but God saved me...to those that have been forgiven more love more, those that have been forgiven less love less....not to be judgemental- do not judge lest you be judged..to give grace
Lip Piercing Controversy
Drawn to myspace friends like Annie Lobert and xxxchurch- loved what they do- want to reach people that they reached- they loved people no matter what; they had amazing testimonies
Drawn to non-christian celebrities; hoping Christians were reaching them through love and not hate- joined the Holywood Prayer Network
Bible: The need for adventure- faith can move mountains; God is God of the impossible; no doubts all faith- examples of God in scripture- always doing the impossible
Bible: Jesus was always with sinners; came to redeem them; not to judge them; the seed of the Pharisees is still alive..love God and love your neighbor; love your enemies
Article: Christian Freedom- not walking on egg shells; agreeing to disagree; we are free; legalism sucks
Book: Just walk across the room- Jesus didn't condemn people or judge them..instead he saw the potential that they could be if God got a hold of their lives
Read books: No Perfect people allowed- the first book that captured the same philosophy that I believed in...same with the book " They Love Jesus but not the Church"
My heart is changing from Youth Ministry..to a church that serves this new generation..that is relevant..that seeks to impact the world; young families; young career people; college and youth
To start from scratch without the generations of tradition
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