Jesus Barabbas’s name would really be Jesus Bar Abba. Which means Jesus, Son of Father. . . Of course, in reality that was really the name of the other Jesus—the one we love and worship. Continue reading Easter: A New Father and a New Freedom
Christ was all anguish that I might be all joy, cast off that I might be brought in… read the entire Puritan prayer. Continue reading A Puritan Prayer for Good Friday
Like you, we’re deeply concerned for the Japanese. Campus Crusade for Christ has had a ministry presence there for many years with some results. Continue reading Helping Japan
One reason I’m writing tonight is because of several prayer opportunities we thought you would want to know about. Perhaps you’ll be interested in one of these. • Our ministry in Europe started praying for the 40 European countries during the 40 days of Lent. It’s not too late to sign up for a daily prayer request for each country. Read more on PrayEurope.com or go directly to the sign-up for an email reminder. • Our ministry leaders are calling for a 40-day prayer focus, March 17 to April 25, to seek God’s face. They have been asking God where … Continue reading Prayer Opportunities for Lent
All 150 families of Campus Crusade staff are safe and accounted for in Egypt. Campus Crusade for Christ’s main website has a web page where we will keep friends of the ministry up-to-date with our ministry there. Here’s an excerpt: “Christians are reaching out to those around them. Our staff in Egypt have noticed an incredible openness among the people. As staff members stand side by side with their neighbors to protect their communities, conversations are happening and many are having discussions about faith they would never have had before.” Read more and check back often for updates. NOTE: The … Continue reading God is at Work in Egypt
The British university environment when C. S. Lewis was a professor at Oxford, was already skeptical and even scornful about Christianity. In the midst of that atheistic and agnostic terrain, he influenced his students for Christ, but he also knew that he could reach a lot more people with his writing, particularly through his stories, more than through his books on apologetics. The Chronicles of Narnia have never been out of print and are popular worldwide, selling over a million copies per year. The Narnia movies have exposed millions more to Lewis’ work.
C. S. Lewis explained the basics of the Christian faith in everyday language on BBC radio during World War II. His popular radio talks were later compiled into Mere Christianity. Our staff at Faculty Commons considers this book one of their most effective evangelistic tools. It continues to lead skeptical and atheistic professors to faith in Christ. Continue reading Reaching Students and Faculty on Campuses
