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Links for May 5th

Enough
"Enough is a project of the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity. Founded in 2007, Enough focuses on crises in Sudan, Chad, eastern Congo, northern Uganda, Somalia, and Zimbabwe."
tags:
organizations
peace-activism
activism
peace
africa
Missional/Attractional Debate | Missio Dei
"It is my work to look at the spiritual formation process and develop discipleship systems in response to that. I actively hold that Jesus created a model for engaging His fathers mission. And it included both an attractional and missional structure."
tags:
church
missiology

Links for May 4th

the Jesus Manifesto » Waterboarding Saves Lives
"We should condemn torture not because torture is an exceptional form of violence but because it so utterly exemplifies the violence that characterizes fallen humanity. We bear witness to a new way of life in which we have no need of torture because we have no need of violence at all, and we bear testimony to a day when this will be the norm for all of creation."
tags:
peace
torture
HOW IT ENDS
This June, thousands of people will come together in D.C to act for peace, and the end of Africa's longest running war.
tags:
peace-activism
peace
invisible-children
africa

Links for May 1st

Reflections on District Council, TheoSalon, and Divine Encounters | john o'hara…
"I think Pentecostals (or Spirit-Led followers of Jesus, or postmodern mystics, or whatever handle you want to use) are uniquely situated to respond to the threat posed by 'much talk, little action.'"
tags:
emerging
emergent
church
pentecostal

Links for April 23rd

The Giant Story | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction
"In spite of all the filters that I have to be cynical, that's a really beautiful thing right there."
tags:
culture
church
rob-bell

Links for April 21st

Obamanomics – Redefining Capitalism After the Fall – NYTimes.com
I am one of those who has hope for a different kind of economy – encouraged by the fact that ours has fallen – and this is an interesting look at how Barack Obama might shape such a future. I can support this.
tags:
economics
politics
obama

Links for April 20th

the Jesus Manifesto » Hope and Folly
"In some ways it seems my life would look similar [if not a Christian], and so Paul’s declaration that if Christ hadn’t risen all our work and life would be foolish (1 Cor 15:12-20) is a bit disconcerting."
tags:
activism
culture
new-testament
bible
paul
jesus
A Biblical Worldview?
"What if the problem is not in their worldview? What if the problem is in our assumptions about the way Mosaics think?"
tags:
church
culture

Links for April 19th

NextReformation » Organic community
"I know this isn’t news to most of us, but it is sobering to recognize that paradigm shifts are the most fundamental.. and difficult.. kinds of shifts to induce. They threaten our very reason for existence, since they hit at elements of personal identity. That’s why this kind of change is usually strongly resisted, and those who attempt to induce it are often demonized."
tags:
culture
church
community

Links for April 18th

Nineteen Eighty-four / George Orwell
Full HTML text of George Orwell's classic Nineteen Eighty-Four is available here.
tags:
books

Links for April 14th

A Call To Men
"So today I want to call men out of their own oppression by refusing to oppress the other half of themselves: women. And I’m talking flat out refuse. This is not a call to think about it. This is a call to step up and own it as a completely different way of living, one defined by grace, invitation, and permission, not shame, rejection, and fear."
tags:
leadership
church
feminism
gender
The dark side of Dubai – Johann Hari, Commentators – The Independent
Fascinating article about the city of Dubai. A year ago, all the MBAs wanted to go there, and everyone was dazzled by it. Here is the dark side of that dazzlement, as well as the observation that it is not sustainable.
tags:
human-rights
globalization
poverty
economics
business
politics
culture

Links for April 13th

PeterRollins.net » Blog Archive » Ikon: Judas
The Ikon community in Belfast had a Judas gathering on Easter Sunday. There is a virtual tour here, and it is utterly fascinating – haunting and beautiful. Give it a listen.
tags:
bible
new-testament
jesus
church
pete-rollins

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Jonathan Stegall is a web designer and emergent / emerging follower of Jesus currently living in Atlanta, seeking to abide in the creative tension between theology, spirituality, design, and justice.

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