2014-06-13T15:25:47-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/culture/ http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12437 2014-06-13T15:25:47-05:00 Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Culturewatch ministry offer these valuable discussion helps for small groups. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12228 2014-05-08T11:18:00-05:00 Lots of challenging wisdom from Phil Cooke, author of Creative Christian Media, on creatives, media, culture, storytelling, film, evangelism and effective communication. Here are 18 minutes of high-value insights – do make the time to watch. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11858 2013-12-17T11:12:11-05:00 "My two-year-old is teaching my one-year-old to use the iPad," a Christian writer tweeted recently. As these two young 'digital natives' grow up, they will barely distinguish between online and offline, face-to-face or virtual. They will be unaware of that strange world just 20 years ago, which was almost untouched by digital media. They may never see, except in a museum, such ancient artifacts as typewriters, rotary-dial phones, or film cameras. Their use of digital will be totally instinctual, a seamless extension of minds and fingers. As the years pass, they will effortlessly handle digital tools and platforms yet to be invented. Digital has transformed our societies faster than any previous media revolution. And it is transforming evangelism and discipleship too. Read more... http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/listening-for-my-language-6979 2013-10-10T12:32:36-05:00 We need to meet people where they are with a testimony out of our life that relates to their lives. Thousands came to Christ on this Day of Pentecost; the day that each one heard them speaking in his own language. Would you ask God to show you today how to speak the language of the people around you; to reach them with the words, the music, the issues, and the testimony that they will understand? http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10834 2013-05-13T10:19:34-05:00 Tim Stevens' book 'Pop Goes the Church' makes an inspiring case for leveraging pop culture to reach out to people in the language of their lives, with compelling biblical backing for this approach. He offers a new perspective that give relevance and impact to the church by using popular culture – stories from movies and music – to point people to the gospel. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/drawing-a-line-6783 2013-01-09T10:07:17-05:00 We're to measure ourselves by the God-breathed scriptures of the Lord himself. If you turn the light of God's Word on your lifestyle, maybe you'll see how far you've drifted. You just can't move any more. We've got to get back to God's standards for love, for marriage, for honesty, for family, our relationships. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10059 2012-12-27T11:49:30-05:00 Christian culture commentators Damaris Trust have now published a range of useful resources (with more to follow). There's a 16-page booklet in PDF format to use in conjunction with a series of downloadable video shorts. Already released are Fresh Starts and Difficult Choices, displayed below, plus the film trailer. Coming shortly are Prisoner 24601, Who Am I?, and A Heart Full of Love. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/drowning-out-the-disturbing-music-6755 2012-12-03T09:40:57-05:00 God says in essence, "You can't stop the world from playing its alluring attractions for your children, but you can play the music of Jesus louder." How do you do that? Impress His teachings on your children. It doesn't just say tell them or teach them. It says to impress them. http://hutchcraft.com/blogs/ron-hutchcrafts-blogs/heroic-ambassador?utm_source=Ron+Hutchcraft+Ministries%2C+Inc.&utm_campaign=bf382b6cb5-AWWY+6700&utm_medium=email 2012-09-14T10:12:10-05:00 We can't let the spinning gerbil wheel of an overstuffed life ever make us forget who we are - we're on assignment from Heaven. To help people go there. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/the-bible-wears-a-blindfold-6650 2012-07-06T13:21:02-05:00 To rightly represent a holy God in this anything-goes world, we have to always be sure of the Bible's ways of life and stand on those.