notes from the compassion dinner

tonight we went to an artist appreciation dinner for compassion international. the speaker was tony neeves. here is a couple of things he said. im quoting him from memory here

"third world people press their faces against the windows of our lives because of technology, internet, tv etc. and they feel as if they have no hope. it is because they are seeing soap operas and game shows on tv and see how we live. they cant afford a bowl of rice. they realize they have nothing and have no hope.

also, churches in western world are far more introverted than third world churches. this must change.


and, third world churches are growing fast in some areas not because of a great pastor or sermons but they are loving people and meeting needs. then the community sees the love and want what they have."


it was much more effective when tony spoke but that was the idea in a nutshell.


i wss inspired and motivated to focus. i want to make my life as much like jesus as possible.

the question is this, are we living new testament faith or 21st century western faith?

i dont want the standard faith that is found at the bookstore or in the pews of most american churches, i want what jesus showed his disciples...