Social Sector

Christians Should Put Up or Shut Up

On Adoption

When the Arkansas Supreme court struck down a voter-approved initiative that banned co-habitating straight and gay couples from adopting orphaned children, the Christian community predictably erupted. Byron Babione of the Alliance Defense Fund, attributed the April ruling to a “political movement afoot to undermine and destroy marriage.” On one hand, these comments aren’t surprising. Conservative evangelicals have decried “the anti-family gay agenda” for decades.


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Gospel

Veneer

Living Deeply in a Surface Society

Something is plaguing us as individuals, as a culture, and as the body of Christ. A consumeristic mentality has taken root that, if left unexcavated, threatens the very nature of meaning and purpose and beauty in life. In this short, Locy and Willard sound the alarm on our disease. Like sober doctors or visionary prophets, they diagnose a thick coat of veneer that covers all that we are and everything we do. Their message will provoke us, but we are wise to let it penetrate our thinking and transform our perspective.

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Gospel

End Veneer

We all feel it, sense it and see it. Everything in popular culture - from entertainment to advertisements - pushes us to be something we aren’t. This creates an unspoken tension for followers of Jesus who are called to presence, honesty and authenticity. How can Christians promote depth and character in a society that thrives on hype? Jason Locy and Tim Willard, coauthors of Veneer: Living Deeply in a Surface Society, challenge us to strive for a more meaningful existence.

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Church

Starbucks! Apple! Church!

The church has figured out what the folks at Starbucks, Diesel, Apple and countless other companies have known for a long time. Marketing works! By using the same techniques as other successful companies, the church can draw thousands into its doors each Sunday by doing one basic thing: marketing.

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