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"Rethink" Human Connection
January 23rd, 2008 by Dale Fincher
An interesting article on a conference helping leaders, Christian and not, to ‘rethink’ how they use technology at the expense of relationships. “Rethink” Human Connection (The Christian Post) The first idea that popped into my mind is the over-saturation of technology in many church services. We need another company’s inspiring video (which is impersonal). We [...]
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"Banned from Church" part 2…. framework for ‘authority’
January 22nd, 2008 by Dale Fincher
I came upon two helpful article to consider regarding the ‘authority’ of pastors, elders, congregations, etc., in the church. The first is by well-known theologian, D. A. Carson. This article is helpful to see the different kinds of church governments used in today’s churches. Notice that each, though quite different, have their own Bible verses [...]
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Dick Staub on changing the world
January 17th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
I enjoy reading Dick Staub. He’s offers common sense for us Kingdom seekers. And I frequently find myself talking to my computer screen when I read him. “Yes, that’s right. I totally agree.” There’s not many writing today as evangelicals that elicit from me that feeling of a kindred spirit. One paragraph that resonated enough [...]
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Chesterton and Lewis: On "Translating" for a Culture
January 17th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
You know how it is; over time you find books worth reading that collect dust on your shelves until you remember them again. Such was my remembering of The Riddle of Joy. This collection of addresses delivered at a 1987 conference on celebrating the achievement of G. K. Chesterton and C. S. Lewis. Christopher Derrick, [...]
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The Gospel and Culture and Wesley’s Tradition
January 7th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
I came upon Philip Yancey’s article today reflecting on Wesley’s view of culture. I agree with Yancey that we need to order our desires and not exclude legitimate ones. And it is exactly these kinds of pieces that need to be written in an evangelical sub-culture that excludes the entailments of Scripture, excludes nature, and [...]
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2007 Look-Alike ‘Compliment’ Winners
January 2nd, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Reflecting on 2007, many memories come to mind (maybe I’ll post some up in the coming days). One was the dichotomy of look-alike ‘compliments’ I received this year. It happens frequently, but two stood out in my mind, and each of them were new characters. The winner of the worst look-alike ‘compliment’ came when standing [...]
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Dec 25 vs Dec 26
December 27th, 2007 by Dale Fincher
On December 25, we are packed with the pleasure to give. “It is more blessed,” Jesus said. And through those hours of family and friends, we are blessed. Christmas is about others. But the day after Christmas, December 26, is about us. SALE!! The guy at GAP yesterday said he got to work late–6:15AM. He [...]
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ACSI Student Leadership…
December 2nd, 2007 by Dale Fincher
Last month we were honored with an invitation to teach 170 eager students, representing 14 different NorCal schools that all descended on Mt. Hermon Christian Camp. Teaching these elected student leaders on the theme of my book, they submitted their “most- important- questions- that-would- make- life- easier- if- they- were- answered” questions and we wove [...]
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A Little History… What Teens Want
November 30th, 2007 by Dale Fincher
Today I stumbled upon a brief talk I gave at an annual RZIM event in 2004. The audience was packed with professionals, where I shared about teen culture. After this talk, a woman approached me, saying I need to write my ideas and message to teens. A few minutes later she connected me to a [...]
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Evangelicals Fear the Loss of Their Teens
November 13th, 2007 by Dale Fincher
This NYT article still rings true a year later. While I don’t think the plight is as problematic as our statistically based alarmism shows, we are running on old models of what American teens want and need and how to reach them. They are exploring questions of truth and meaning, reading Nietzsche and Sartre, inoculated [...]
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