The Agora had a preview of the Y-Course sometimes back, and some felt it was a bit 'preachy' (not much of multimedia pizzaz, as advertised)...
For an approach tat reaches "Gen-Y" (no truth outside language?) I think Scott Klusendorf is right on the money...
Here are some selected quotes: (although in the context of pro-life, the same principles apply in our cause for apologetics, biblical literacy in local uni)
"Imagine that you’re a senior in high school. Soon you’ll be heading off to college or out into the work place—experiencing, maybe for the first time, an environment that is hostile to your Christian faith. How do you handle it? Do you know where you stand on issues like abortion and why? Can you carefully think through your position and graciously present your view using arguments a non-believer will accept?
To thrive as a pro-life Christian on hostile turf, you need more than Bible verses; you need confidence that the pro-life view is rationally superior to the abortion-choice view that will be rammed down your throat if you are not equipped to engage. Pregnancy center staff members and volunteers should consider the local Christian high school a potential mission field. Don’t wait for students to come to you. Get into their classrooms and give them something to think about. They’ll love you for it. Afterward, when you need student volunteers, well, you’ll know where to find them, won’t you?"
To use a baseball example, you don’t have to hit a home run with every conversation. Sometimes just getting on base is enough...
Arrogance is out; persuasion is in. It’s amazing how people will tolerate a strong pro-life presentation if you make your case graciously and incisively. Kindness goes a long way and often pays off with changed lives...
Always stress grace. Give hope to those wounded by abortion. Ask God to fill your heart with love for kids struggling to know right from wrong. Then speak the truth in love. Gen Y can take it."
For an approach tat reaches "Gen-Y" (no truth outside language?) I think Scott Klusendorf is right on the money...
Here are some selected quotes: (although in the context of pro-life, the same principles apply in our cause for apologetics, biblical literacy in local uni)
"Imagine that you’re a senior in high school. Soon you’ll be heading off to college or out into the work place—experiencing, maybe for the first time, an environment that is hostile to your Christian faith. How do you handle it? Do you know where you stand on issues like abortion and why? Can you carefully think through your position and graciously present your view using arguments a non-believer will accept?
To thrive as a pro-life Christian on hostile turf, you need more than Bible verses; you need confidence that the pro-life view is rationally superior to the abortion-choice view that will be rammed down your throat if you are not equipped to engage. Pregnancy center staff members and volunteers should consider the local Christian high school a potential mission field. Don’t wait for students to come to you. Get into their classrooms and give them something to think about. They’ll love you for it. Afterward, when you need student volunteers, well, you’ll know where to find them, won’t you?"
To use a baseball example, you don’t have to hit a home run with every conversation. Sometimes just getting on base is enough...
Arrogance is out; persuasion is in. It’s amazing how people will tolerate a strong pro-life presentation if you make your case graciously and incisively. Kindness goes a long way and often pays off with changed lives...
Always stress grace. Give hope to those wounded by abortion. Ask God to fill your heart with love for kids struggling to know right from wrong. Then speak the truth in love. Gen Y can take it."
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