• The church body does • [2½ MIN READ] Parachurch organizations like those that serve campus fellowships have long struggled against becoming substitutes for churches. I joined a Christian fellowship when I was in college, but, as shallow as I was in my biblical convictions back then, I found and attended a church: I knew … More Who Needs the Local Church?
• Let’s keep things moving, here • [2½ MIN READ] The final Donuts and Discussion event took place in mid-November when we gave out donuts free in the campus eatery (this iCandybyWangC.com website and for following). It’s to engage passersby for the purpose of making us in the club accessible as Followers of Jesus. Ben’s … More Time Passages*
• About a bible study on giving up • [2 MIN READ] In our club meeting series on emotions in the bible this semester, Nancy led us in a consideration of fatigue. Nancy taught high school biology for a bunch of years and she’s no slouch on the role of biology in the human condition. … More That Which Fatigues
• For better or for worse • [2 MIN READ] “Bye, Tyler.” When Tyler dislocated his knee, GroupMe was the way we shared the developing news. When the ambulance pulled out of campus, the picture and the caption were the way Ella let club followers know his status. GroupMe is also the way Tyler shared … More GroupMe and ACF
• And God’s grace in one particular instance • [2 MIN READ] This semester we’ve been studying emotions in the Bible. The Halloween lesson on fear was prescient. Caution: This piece contains graphic content. All details published with permission. Phillip and Tyler were checking out Tiktok after we had adjourned from our session together. Phillip … More Halloween Horror
• It’s less about doing than being • [2 MIN READ] I have a friend who’s been alienated by institutional faith because all he heard from the lectern is commands for what to do. He heard a lot of bossiness. That introduction is an excuse to interrogate how people who are considering a lifelong partnership … More That Which Makes a Person Live Christian
• It’s not necessarily what many people might think • [2 MIN READ] Many people, including students, have flawed understandings of what constitutes authentic Christianity; by that I mean, who is a Christian or — if you will — an authentic follower of Jesus. In identifying one, it’s helpful to consider the angles of perspective … More That Which Makes a Person Be Christian
• Let’s not • [<2 MIN READ] Playing softball, one ACF student managed to get smacked in the chest with a bat. How? I don’t know. It’s college. Weird things happen in college. Anyway, his chest was pretty painful and the other ACF buddies wanted him to go to Student Health Services to get checked … More I Bruise You, You Bruise Me*
• Just wait till it gets added to the official list • [2 MIN READ] Every group has its personality — organization, fellowship, or klatch. Distinctive and influential enough, a subgroup can help set the tone for an entire group, preferentially for the better. Who would want a Christian group like ACF, especially, to be … More Rage-baiting As Love Language
• There might even be spiritual lessons to learn from the game • [2 MIN READ] Apparently, I wear out on my sleeve the fact that I play Wordle: “Calvin, you look like you play, right? How did you do today?” This made game playing a casual point of Arcadia Christian Fellowship engagement as that … More Wordle and the Word
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