Archive for Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap Between Christ and Culture
Even though I don ?t feel it, I am coming to grips with the reality that I ?m getting older. I ?m not ready to say that I ?m old, but now that the ?oldies ? radio stations are playing Billy Joel and Elton John, I can see that the culture may be passing [...]
Bridging the Gap Between Christ and Culture
Even though I don ?t feel it, I am coming to grips with the reality that I ?m getting older. I ?m not ready to say that I ?m old, but now that the “oldies” radio stations are playing Billy Joel and Elton John, I can see that the culture may be passing me by. [...]
Bridging the Gap Between the Church and Community
The local church doesn ?t seem to have the same valued position in communities that it used to have. Because of scandals, the church isn ?t always viewed in a positive light. Because of changes in our culture ?acceptance of homosexuality, abortion, divorce, etc. ?the church is marginalized because of what we believe. And that [...]
Bridging the Gap Among People
On Sunday, March 11, the team that went to Louisiana in February gave their report. It was an eye-opening experience, seeing the devastation that remains in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region a year and a half after hurricane Katrina. It was a heart-breaking experience, hearing stories about lives that were lost and lives that have [...]
Bridging the Gap Between God and People
Now that the team from Louisiana is back, I ?ve heard several stories about how they were able to help IDES (International Disaster Emergency Service) help the victims of hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes and lives. At first I had a minor concern about the team being anywhere near New Orleans for Mardi Gras, but [...]
One Body, Many Parts
It has been only one day that the team has been gone to Slidell, Louisiana, and I am suddenly aware of the truth of Paul’s comparison of the church to a body. Sure I understand the basic concept of “we’re all different” with different gifts and talents. But it wasn’t until Sunday evening did I [...]
Gone to Slidell
Well, forty-one of our members, including the rest of the staff and my wife, have gone to Slidell, Louisiana, to help with the rebuilding process after Hurricane Katrina. The director of IDES (International Disaster Emergency Service) said a few days after Katrina hit that it was easy to collect donations for the folks who need [...]