Author Archives: Jared Byas
Future Steps for Encounter
We have been looking for some time now at how we can better fulfill our mission as the Encounter Community. There are 3 important steps that we are taking to start this process that you should know about. First, we … Continue reading
Encounter By The Numbers
Here are the highlights from the Encounter survey we took several weeks ago: Our average age is 4055% are married28% are single17% are single again There are 91 kids living at home in the Encounter community. Far and away the … Continue reading
Venues Upcoming
Hello all – I know Dave posted his “visual” of what is upcoming a while ago, but Mike A, our communications director, just released the “mostly” offical rendering of the new logos. We’ll all be getting cards this weekend with … Continue reading
Survey Results
Hello all – I apologize for the lack of posting lately. We have a lot of exciting changes coming up for Encounter and my attention has undividedly been with those changes as of late. But the responses from the Encounter … Continue reading
God is Love – Michael Gungor Band
I usually reserve my thoughts until after I have seen everyone’s comments but I thought this was a good message and a well-done video. If you disagree…then I will label you evil, call you names, misrepresent your view points, talk … Continue reading
Define Truth in 1-3 Sentences
If someone asks you about “truth” – what it is and how we can know it, what would you say?
Overturning of Prop 8
In case you hadn’t heard – California’s proposition 8 to ban gay marriage was recently overturned by a Judge Walker. Here are some evangelical leaders and their responses: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/augustweb-only/42.11.0.html [HT: Daniel Kirk]
The Future of Evangelicalism in America – R. Cizik
A few days ago Richard Cizik, who used to be the vice-president of the National Association of Evangelicals, did an interview with NPR [Fresh Air] for the first time since he was asked to resign his post at the NAE … Continue reading
Loving the People Who Hate You
It is easy for Christians to acknowledge that we should love our enemies. But usually by “enemies” we mean people we will actually never interact with, people who do us no personal harm. I am thinking of our world’s “Hitler’s,” … Continue reading
Do Faith and Science Collide?
I have long been an advocate that both sides of this debate are looking at the problem incorrectly. Here is an atheist I agree with (on this point at least!): Read the Article Here
