Monday, November 28, 2005
News
The Chi Alpha webpage is finally updated/unveiled/uploaded. After muttering "Took you long enough Beeks!" under your breath go check it out. It features the design talents of our own b.e. sirvio. Enjoy, comment, make suggestions, etc, etc.
The new XA web site is up and running! There are a few more things that need to be revised or built, but the core is good to go. Stop on by!
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Millions of people are content leading ordinary lives. What makes you different?
This has been one of our slogans for the better part of a year now. Let's face it, life on campus (and perhaps in America at large) is staked on being ordinary: wake up, go to class, grab lunch, more class, study, hang out, party, get wasted/inebriated, [escape], sleep (in no particular order). A premium is placed on conformity to college subcultural standards and norms, and this cycle exists on campi all over America every single day. Even with the diversity of people and the different genres people take on to supposedly express individuality, the core of the matter doesn't change: people take on similiarities with other people to hide the reality of a person's existence. We hurt, we are incomplete, we are flawed.
Millions of people have become content leading ordinary lives, because the one place that can be the best to find out what makes us tick and what we stand for has become the last stop for fun times en route to a 9-5 existence as a faceless employee for the next 40-plus years. Ordinary people lead ordinary lives with an ordinary, potentially tragic future. It's all too common.
What makes you different? For us in Chi Alpha, the difference is in the fact that we are not content with an ordinary existence or an ordinary brand of Christianity. We believe in an honest gospel, one that allows us the ability to be transparent with our lives, fears, hurts and dreams. Only in our honesty can we find the source for healing and completion: in spirit and truth, we serve a real God and live our lives in extraordinary ways. The difference is that we refuse to accept conformity to anything other than becoming more like Jesus: compassionate, yet firm; authentic, yet mystical; wise, yet risk-taking and bold with well-entrenched humility. Ordinary college life is ultimately dissatisfying, walking with Christ in a no-frills, honest, real and dynamic way will leave us with only a greater desire to love God and people beyond what we ever could in and of ourselves. And there do we find that life is an adventure, and that we never have to feel alone in a crowd.
Chi Alpha is not about serving the needs of our own. We are about serving the campus, living as examples of the dynamic Christ and the work God can do in hearts. Our community will grow as we naturally and intentionally grow closer to Christ and continue to be sensitive to the Spirit's leading. If we aren't growing, we aren't truly different--the Spirit of life does not rest with one changed heart. Take some time this week to evaluate how the difference is evident in your life, and ask God to create opportunities to show your world.
Millions too many are content leading ordinary lives. What makes us different?
This has been one of our slogans for the better part of a year now. Let's face it, life on campus (and perhaps in America at large) is staked on being ordinary: wake up, go to class, grab lunch, more class, study, hang out, party, get wasted/inebriated, [escape], sleep (in no particular order). A premium is placed on conformity to college subcultural standards and norms, and this cycle exists on campi all over America every single day. Even with the diversity of people and the different genres people take on to supposedly express individuality, the core of the matter doesn't change: people take on similiarities with other people to hide the reality of a person's existence. We hurt, we are incomplete, we are flawed.
Millions of people have become content leading ordinary lives, because the one place that can be the best to find out what makes us tick and what we stand for has become the last stop for fun times en route to a 9-5 existence as a faceless employee for the next 40-plus years. Ordinary people lead ordinary lives with an ordinary, potentially tragic future. It's all too common.
What makes you different? For us in Chi Alpha, the difference is in the fact that we are not content with an ordinary existence or an ordinary brand of Christianity. We believe in an honest gospel, one that allows us the ability to be transparent with our lives, fears, hurts and dreams. Only in our honesty can we find the source for healing and completion: in spirit and truth, we serve a real God and live our lives in extraordinary ways. The difference is that we refuse to accept conformity to anything other than becoming more like Jesus: compassionate, yet firm; authentic, yet mystical; wise, yet risk-taking and bold with well-entrenched humility. Ordinary college life is ultimately dissatisfying, walking with Christ in a no-frills, honest, real and dynamic way will leave us with only a greater desire to love God and people beyond what we ever could in and of ourselves. And there do we find that life is an adventure, and that we never have to feel alone in a crowd.
Chi Alpha is not about serving the needs of our own. We are about serving the campus, living as examples of the dynamic Christ and the work God can do in hearts. Our community will grow as we naturally and intentionally grow closer to Christ and continue to be sensitive to the Spirit's leading. If we aren't growing, we aren't truly different--the Spirit of life does not rest with one changed heart. Take some time this week to evaluate how the difference is evident in your life, and ask God to create opportunities to show your world.
Millions too many are content leading ordinary lives. What makes us different?
Monday, November 21, 2005
Next Sunday
Another leadership meeting will be this upcoming Sunday *pause whilst I check my calendar* the 27th of November, 2005, AD, GCE, etc, etc most likely at my (Beeks) place. Prior to that however you are all invited to Lars' place for a Thanksgiving dinner. Don't forget your SALT registration before going home for break! That is all.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Saturday
Any and all who are interested in maintenance on an organizational level...
This Saturday night, 9 pm @ Perkins, we are going to have a leadership meeting where we will be going over and hopefully revising the XA constitution, as well as discussing and addressing the presidential vacancy for the spring semester. (mmmm...spring...) We'll also be talking about strategy and ideas for the end of the year and next semester. And we'll have a great time as well, as usual.
We'd love to see you there!
This Saturday night, 9 pm @ Perkins, we are going to have a leadership meeting where we will be going over and hopefully revising the XA constitution, as well as discussing and addressing the presidential vacancy for the spring semester. (mmmm...spring...) We'll also be talking about strategy and ideas for the end of the year and next semester. And we'll have a great time as well, as usual.
We'd love to see you there!
Sunday, November 06, 2005
It's been a while. Here's a brief update...
- A new XA website is in the works, and will [hopefully] be up and running within a week. Be sure to stop by and check it out!
- XA is back to our regular time, 7.07 tonight in 073 DeBot. Lars is beginning a series on worship, and tonight will feature a full musical complement. Pre-XA prayer from 6.10-6.40, as usual. Looking forward to seeing you there!
- We still need to update the XA Constitution by the end of the semester. If you would like a copy of the old one and are interested in contributing to a new one, let Lars or myself know.
- We also still need an organizational president for Spring and beyond. With yours truly graduating, we need someone who is feeling led to take this on to step up and take over.
- Salt registration ($50) is needed by Thanksgiving break if you want to take advantage of an early bird discount on the rest of your Salt costs.
That's about it. Until tonight...
- A new XA website is in the works, and will [hopefully] be up and running within a week. Be sure to stop by and check it out!
- XA is back to our regular time, 7.07 tonight in 073 DeBot. Lars is beginning a series on worship, and tonight will feature a full musical complement. Pre-XA prayer from 6.10-6.40, as usual. Looking forward to seeing you there!
- We still need to update the XA Constitution by the end of the semester. If you would like a copy of the old one and are interested in contributing to a new one, let Lars or myself know.
- We also still need an organizational president for Spring and beyond. With yours truly graduating, we need someone who is feeling led to take this on to step up and take over.
- Salt registration ($50) is needed by Thanksgiving break if you want to take advantage of an early bird discount on the rest of your Salt costs.
That's about it. Until tonight...
