Archive for January, 2007

Upgrade

Posted by teejtc on January 18th, 2007 filed in Announcements

I’ve just upgraded to the newest version of WordPress (Blogging software).  Please let me know if you run into any problems.  Thanks!
Grace and Peace,
`tim

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The Compact

Posted by teejtc on January 18th, 2007 filed in Religious

Imagine…. Imagine taking a vow to NOT buy anything for a year. (With the exception of food, toiletries and underwear.) Imagine…. Imagine cutting the strings between yourself and the rampant consumerism of our society….
Can’t imagine it? It’s hard, but possible. There’s a group of people that did just that. […]

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The Great Giveaway

Posted by teejtc on January 16th, 2007 filed in Religious

These are more for my own reference, but you may find them interesting, I sure did! Wow!
Some quotes from The Great Giveaway
By David E. Fitch
Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2005
0-8010-6483-X
“The thesis of this book is that evangelicalism has ‘given away’ being the church in North America. Simply put, evangelical churches have forfeited the practices […]

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Ray Bakke Quote

Posted by teejtc on January 8th, 2007 filed in Religious

This is from my notes, I don’t guarantee it’s an exact quote, but the concept is clear:
Not involved is not an option — Non-involved with the Justice issue is extremely involved in the status quo.
No doubt!
Grace and Peace,
`tim

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6 Things Every Church Can Do about HIV/AIDS

Posted by teejtc on January 8th, 2007 filed in Religious

From Kay Warren (during a seminar led at Urbana).

6 Things Every Church Can Do About HIV/AIDS:
C – Care For and Comfort the Sick
H — Handle Testing and Counseling
U — Unleash Volunteers
R — Reduce and Remove the Stigma
C — Champion Healthy Behavior
H — Help with Nutrition and Education
More from her available at:
www.purposedriven.com/HIV
Grace and Peace,
`tim

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Epiphany +2

Posted by teejtc on January 8th, 2007 filed in Religious

Blogwise, I seem to have entirely skipped over the Christmas season…. Actually, it’s not just blogwise, I essentially did that in the real world too. JJ and I (with Sophia) too 3 of our college students and 1 high school student to Urbana. Well, actually it was St. Louis since “Urbana” was […]

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