While on the plane, John and Han Meng came up with a brilliant idea to revive the CDPC library. It's located at a "out-of-sight-out-of-mind" corner, so nobody ever uses the resources.
So here's the game-plan:
1) Start a catalogue and borrowing system
2) Invest in resources that build mature, clear-thinking believers (beyond self-help)
3) Volunteers take turns to place resources near the coffee table, inviting people to check out a book
4) Periodically do book reviews for the buletin board/newsletter to arouse interest
It may not look like a very glamorous ministry, but it's a powerful one.
Think of the potential that a revived church library could equip an army of thinking, reading and literate believers who could integrate their vocation with the Christian faith.
Btw I highly recommend this series of lectures to get a handle on a Christian Worldview For Every Person for clear, simple explanation on science, ECONOMICS, politics, literature, arts, existentialism, secularism, etc.
So here's the game-plan:
1) Start a catalogue and borrowing system
2) Invest in resources that build mature, clear-thinking believers (beyond self-help)
3) Volunteers take turns to place resources near the coffee table, inviting people to check out a book
4) Periodically do book reviews for the buletin board/newsletter to arouse interest
It may not look like a very glamorous ministry, but it's a powerful one.
Think of the potential that a revived church library could equip an army of thinking, reading and literate believers who could integrate their vocation with the Christian faith.
Btw I highly recommend this series of lectures to get a handle on a Christian Worldview For Every Person for clear, simple explanation on science, ECONOMICS, politics, literature, arts, existentialism, secularism, etc.
Comments
Include primers as well as more advanced texts for Agorians. :)
Maybe even have reading groups.
May the Lord open doors for you and place you in right places and bring you to the right people... so tat you may be a blessing to the renewal of minds in the Chinese Church.
Aik! So preachy all of a sudden... I so envy your strategic position, bro.
Hope that they are still there, heheh... I included my email in the books.