Case Study
Theme of the Week: Faith Handoff
James Emery White
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
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Key Bible Verse: Paul and Silas have turned the rest of the world upside down, and now they are here (Acts 17:6). Bonus Reading: Matthew 28:18-20
The Harvard Business School normally evaluates international corporations. But for the first time in its history, the school took a look at a church. On the day that they discussed the case, Dr. Leonard Schlesinger began by turning to a student in the front row. Looking her in the eye, he asked, "Okay, what do you think of the one-sentence mission statement of Willow Creek Community Church?"
"Well," she said, "they say they're trying to turn irreligious people into fully devoted followers of Christ."
The popular professor shook his head… "No! No! No!'" he said vigorously. "I didn't ask you what the mission statement was. I want to know what you think about it! What's your visceral reaction? How do you feel about it?"
The young student was clearly flustered but said, "Uh, I don't really come from a religious background. But when they say that they're trying to turn irreligious people into fully devoted followers of Christ, it sounds to me like they're well … like they're trying to turn atheists into missionaries!" And then, collecting her thoughts, she added, "And frankly, sir, I see that as being one hell of a challenge!"
—James Emery White in You Can Experience … a Purposeful Life
My Response: I'll ask God for His power to accomplish the otherwise impossible.
Thought to Apply: The only adequate answer [to an aggressively pagan world] is for Christians to recover the New Testament power of spiritual aggression.—KARL BARTH
Adapted from You Can Experience … a Purposeful Life (Word, 2000) by permission.
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