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educational institution.” After the combination of my years in CCD and a Catholic middle school and high school, I have come to the conclusion that there are many mentors in the Bible. Jesus can be seen as a mentor to many, or even all, Christians. In the Book of Acts, a possible mentor for Christians and the followers of God, is the Holy Spirit. Every week, about forty percent of the 2.2 billion Christians throughout the world gather together at their respective churches to learn about the…

Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony to argue that the church has been called on by God to be what they call a “unique colony” within today’s world, and not a social group who makes their decision based on society’s opinions. The authors chose to use the metaphor of a colony to symbolize that although the church is part of the state its first priority is God and his will, rather than the governments. The second metaphor the authors chose to use throughout the book is that Christians are…

increased due to growing trade relationships, disagreements and arguments ensued between opposing cultures. In the 1500s, the Japanese culture was introduced to the Christian religion, which led to political and social unrest in the Asian nation. This unrest quickly evolved into a full persecution of the Japanese converts and foreign Christian missionaries, and there were also numerous laws and limitations placed on other Japanese citizens. In a fictional novel written by Shusaku Endo, this…

really been confronted about my faith in elementary school, so this new time in my life was a struggle. I remember that there were multiple times that bullying had discouraged me more than I had let God encourage me. I quickly learned that not everyone who goes to a Christian school is necessarily a Christian themselves. I was a pastor’s son so kids would use my faith against me in the form of how hypocritical I was or how I should be the perfect Christian. This developed an introverted mindset,…

and trees are smiling at you joyfully. If you were wondering why I am not coming back home it is because we have to teach the Hawaiian people the Christian way of life and how to read the bible. To be able to read the bible they need to know how to understand English. The next morning I was all ready to start my day to teach the Hawaiians the Christian way of life, however, they did not know how to speak, write, or read English at all. If they can't read English then how are they gonna be able…

CThe conflicting elements had caused a significant rupture in the forming of the Christian church. Forinstance,” the doctrine of Docetism. Docetism has long been believed to have been integral to the teachings of the early Christian belief system of several the Gnostic schools however,the doctrine of these schools was to refute that God, in the form of Christ, had taken human form and were allowed to suffer and die on the cross. The doctrine suggested that, human body is composed of matter,…

A church’s Christian education program is a large part of its overall ministry. It involves more people and more programs than any other part of a church’s life. How can a pastor effectively organize and coordinate the different parts of the Christian education program? By utilizing a Christian Education Committee. In this issue of Faith Pulpit Don Anderson, professor of Christian Education at Faith Baptist Bible College, explains the value and function of the Christian Education Committee.…

stand at the overlap of two kingdoms. In this space, Christians experience the grief of this world in the face of evil and suffering while at the same time affirming the promises of Christian hope while grounded in the resurrection of Christ” (as cited in Burge & Lauber, 2014, p.81) This is a quote from Martin Luther that appears within the reading. This quote really resonated with me because it truly captures the battle that occurs within Christians, especially with regards to the concept of…

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." ~ Proverbs 22:6 Here at Passion Church, as well as other local Christian churches, our children are so much more than the leaders of tomorrow. They are our present and play such a vital role in our lives. It is our duty to show them the glory that is God and Jesus Christ. Helping our children find and follow Jesus is so important. Here are just a few ways churches help our children grow. Youth…

I want to continue my education in a Christian academic community because of the social hardships that I faced in high school. I firmly believe that when people live with Christ they have a Jesus vibe that makes forming deeper bonds more meaningful. In high school, I have made good friends; however, they aren't believers which makes navigating the perils of high school more difficult because the way I choose to live is significantly different than their way of pursuing life. Whether it was a…