By Mark Maines | June 30, 2009
We’ve all been told that there are more than 2,000 Bible verses that deal with money or that Jesus talked about money more than any other topic in his ministry. However, for all the “public” discussion about money, the Church …
By Mark Maines | June 29, 2009
Dealing with justice issues is so complex. Especially when dealing with individuals who have been convicted of crimes worthy of civil punishment. A wrong act was committed; it is right to suffer the consequences for that act. However, it also …
By Kara Powell | June 26, 2009
I love summer at Fuller. Summer at Fuller means way fewer meetings and more time for my research and writing. This past four days I’ve had even fewer meetings than a normal summer week. And thanks to the blank space …
By Kara Powell | June 25, 2009
FYI’s College Transition Project has been funded, to a large degree, by the Lilly Endowment. Periodically we get to update folks at Lilly, either in person or in writing, about our findings and their implications for youth ministry.
During my …
By Brad M. Griffin | June 24, 2009
Today at 10 AM Pacific you can join Kara online for an interactive video conversation hosted by Fuller’s admissions folks on USTREAM. Feel free to pop in and ask some good questions! Here’s the link:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Fuller-Seminary-Admissions…
By Kara Powell | June 23, 2009
I can’t stop thinking about this article that was included as part of the Gathering’s E-Update. According to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data, America’s poor donate more-in percentage terms (4.3% of income)-of their income than higher-income …
By Kara Powell | June 22, 2009
As someone who cares about kids and a parent, I can’t stop thinking about this blog from Jim Wallis from Sojourners entitled “Your Calendar is a Moral Document”.
I hope it stretches and inspires you as it has me.…
By Mark Maines | June 19, 2009
The foremost responsibility of any society is to ensure the well-being of its children. If we are going to be faithful as the people of God, then we must care for the Children of God, regardless of where they are …
By Mark Maines | June 18, 2009
I recently attended an FYI networking luncheon where justice was defined as “righting wrongs.” This seems straightforward enough; when you come across a situation that isn’t “right” — do something about it to make it better.
But what do we …
By Brad M. Griffin | June 17, 2009
Yesterday I caught an article detailing a fascinating chronicle of an unlikely justice-seeker’s journey in the academic research realm…