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CHRISTIAN ARSENAL Newsletter |
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September &
October 2002 |
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September & October's
Edition focuses on Transcultural Missions |
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When we think of missionaries we generally think of someone who is going
to travel to some remote point on the globe to do the work of ministry.
Perhaps an assignment to a tribe in the remote jungles of Africa or South
America would be a place where we envision a missionary being sent.
Maybe China, Haiti, the Philippines or Russia would fit better into your idea
of where a missionary would go in the world today. These are all places
where missionaries go. Why do they go there? The answer is quite simple.
Look at John 3:16 and Matthew 28:19-20. These two references pretty
much sum it all up.
We have been blessed with the opportunity of working with and providing
Information Technology support for various missionaries who serve in El
Salvador, Belize, Paraguay, Namibia, Angola and Russia. Regardless of
where they go there are some fundamentals that all of them went through
to be prepared to be a missionary to a specific people group.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to live in a different culture? What
does it take for one to not simply survive in a culture but to effectively
communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ? What thing do you need to know about the people you are going to live about and are expected to
influence for the Lord? These are interesting questions and very pertinent
for a missionary. Lets look at some of the things a trans-cultural
missionary has to become familiar with.
Click here to see the Rest of this Article
http://www.christianarsenal.com/Apologetics/transcultmission.htm
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Current Christian Issues and Concerns |
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Worldview Weekend
http://www.worldviewweekend.com
Worldview Weekend hosts Apologetics conferences around the nation helping the local Christian become a
knowledgeable source and defense for
the Christian faith. Check out how you can have them come to your city.
According to the research of George Barna:
- Only four out of ten people who claim to be a Christian also claim they
are "absolutely committed" to the Christian faith.
- Two out of three self-professing born-again believers assert there is no such thing as absolute moral truth.
- Less than 10% of American Christians actually possess a biblical worldview.
From his study Morality and the Church Barna states: "Without some
firm and compelling basis for suggesting that [certain] acts are inappropriate, people are left with philosophies such as ‘if it feels good,
do it,’ ‘everyone else is doing it’ or ‘as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else,
it’s permissible.’ In fact, the alarmingly fast decline of moral foundations
among our young people has culminated in a one-word worldview: ‘whatever.’ The result is a mentality that esteems pluralism, relativism,
tolerance, and diversity without critical reflection of the implications of
particular views and actions."
Click here to see the Rest of this Article
http://www.christianarsenal.com/Apologetics/worldview.htm
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New and Interesting on the Site |
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Answers in Genesis
http://www.answersingenesis.org/
A premier source of Biblical authority and creation/evolution information
including Genesis, dinosaurs, creation, gap theory, humanism, dating
methods, Ken Ham, and dating methods. Thousands of articles, multimedia programs, and powerful resources on this web site (updated
daily) provide answers from Genesis and expose the flaws of Darwinism
and humanistic philosophy.
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Probe Ministries
http://www.probe.org
Christian scholars, analyzing and challenging contemporary culture... Presenting balanced, reasoned, biblical information...Influencing the
culture for Christ.
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Josh McDowell Ministries
http://www.josh.org/
If you are interested in learning more about God, would like to find
resources to help you and your children learn more, or would like to see
what is going on with our international ministry, this site will benefit you.
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Christian Reading for the Month of September & October 2002 |
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For Children:
The Right Choices Bible - Josh and Dottie McDowell
This book is for children ages 4-8 years of age. Over 60 exciting stories
feature Bible characters who made right or wrong choices, then lived with
blessings or negative consequences.
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For Teens:
Don't Check Your Brains at the Door: Know What You Believe and Why - Josh McDowell
This is a book of Christian evidences for teenagers. Is Christianity just for
the weak-minded and lame brained? Can you really defend your faith to
your skeptical friends? Are you tired of being embarrassed because you
don't have answers? Become equipped to answer questions like: "Is God a cosmic cop out to squelch fun and happiness? Did writers of the
Bible stretch facts into legends?" Answering questions like these will not
only give you confidence, it will renew your sense of excitement about
your faith. This book provides solid Christian evidence that even the most
skeptical mind will have trouble rejecting.
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For Adults:
The New Tolerance - Josh McDowell
Learn how a cultural movement threatens to destroy you, your faith, and
your children. Take a public stand for truth or teach your children an
absolute sense of right from wrong and you will soon be branded as intolerant, fanatical, bigoted-even
dangerous to society! In this book, Josh
McDowell and Bob Hostetler unmask the true nature of a cultural movement of "Tolerance," as well as its
dangerous agenda. This book will
not only help you to understand the modern doctrine of tolerance but equip
you to counter its insidious effects on your faith and your children.
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A Ready Defense - Josh McDowell
Over 60 vital "Lines of Defense" for Christianity topically arranged for easy
reference. You'll find amazing evidence on archaeology, miracles, the
resurrection of Jesus, creation, demons... and much more! Included is
Josh's own story of how he as a confirmed skeptic, came to believe in the
Christ whose existence he had challenged.
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America's God and Country - William J. Federer
Highlighting America's noble heritage. Profound quotes from founding fathers, presidents, statesmen, scientists, constitutions, court decisions
and more.
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Have you Registered for our Monthly Drawing |
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Our August winners are Jo-Anne M. from Green Bay, WI
and Shirley Y.
from Bala Cynwyd, PA Our
September Winners are Davina H. from El Cerrito, CA
and Robert C. from Windermere, FL They
received copies of 'The
Case for Christ' and 'The Case for Faith' by Lee Strobel
You can't win if you don't register.
Click here to register
www.christianarsenal.com/Register.htm
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