At the Engage Global Retreat, our friend spoke about Islam and the Somali community within Minneapolis. We also discussed various aspects of one Somali Muslim woman’s conversion to Christianity including exposure to God’s word and a loving Christian presence.
The Re-integration of Faith and Work
Mission Possible: Leveraging Our Lives for the Gospel
On June 30, Devin Smith spoke about using our lives to spread the gospel of Christ in whatever context we are in. Devin challenged us with thinking about whether our lives are constricted coloring books that we control or an open canvas, sharing the story of His glorious grace, wherever the Lord leads.
Exploring a Hindu World: Debrief
Engaging a Culture: Debrief
During the Engage Global Retreat, Rick Davis facilitated discussion from our cultural learner activity of interacting with two different “cultures." This discussion was an important reminder of humbly learning about a culture in order to share the gospel in a manner that overcomes cultural barriers.
How is the Gospel Revealed through the Local Church?
Live the Story
Completing The Story and Exploring the Hindu World
Engaging a Culture
During the Engage Global Retreat, Rick Davis discussed the reasoning for the learner’s posture for interacting with different cultures to create a bridge for the gospel. focusing on the passage of Acts 17:16-34. We also participated in an activity with two different "cultures" to learn the importance of a learner’s posture when sharing the gospel cross-culturally.
Honoring God Through Our Finances
Business Track
International Track and Mercy Track
Theme: Reveal
What does Reveal mean to the Twin Cities?
The Great Commission
At the Engage Global retreat, we talked about the meaning of The Great Commission and discussed God's heart for the nations throughout the bible. He also talked about global missions and the 10/40 window.
Perspectives on Finances
Gospel Mission
At theme night on July 9, Paul Delahunt shares some of his experiences with life off the campus and encourages us to live our lives on mission. He defines gospel mission as "God's call for His people to faithfully follow, embody, and proclaim Christ through loving and sacrificial presence in the world," and discusses what this means and how we can live it out in our day to day lives.
Gospel Community
At Theme Night on Thursday June 18, University of Minnesota graduate, Dylan Schumacher, talks about living in gospel-centered community off of the college campus and shares some of his own experiences and wisdom about investing in a small group at Bethlehem Baptist Church and the transition from college ministry to working life. More information about Bethlehem can be found at hopeingod.org.
Gospel Maturity
At the first Theme Night of TCP 2015, on Thursday June 11, University of Northwestern graduate James Lecheler shared his experiences with living a Christ-centered life after college and taught about what it means to have gospel maturity. He encouraged us to hate our sin more than our shame and, because of this, to be open about our sin and short-comings.