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Connection
===Barna- In his research Barna has found 20 shared values that ALL the faith groups share in some format. Isn't that amazing? No matter what faith group we belong to we share 20 core values with people from each of the other faith groups. Barna says "If those who are mostly responsible for developing and reinforcing our values can focus on the elements most integral to the restoration process we can return to natural health and growth, as well as positive global influence."=== ===If we are to Influence the world we must focus on OUR core values so that like the teachings of Jesus, people will universally relate to us. It is in this fashion that we can be salt and light to the world. It is a realization that our society is failing. Everything from marriage to education to the economy is "on the ropes" so to speak. As christians we are charged with the task of Influencing society. We must stand up and be a light to the world much like the student in the story on the Introduction page. We must Act in order to Influence.===

===Stott- There is a major theme in the bible that applies to Stott's book. God calls out an entire people to rise above the culture at the time. They were to not just flee from sin but heartily pursue goodness. Today, the church must live above the standards of society and call other to follow. Stott believe's we need more "Timothy's" in the 21st century. We cannot passively practice our faith. We must go out and openly challenge the society in which we find ourselves. This is what the church desperately needs. Earlier in our Corr 400 class we read an article that called us to be educated on our faith if for no other reason than to at least stand up the against the logic of those who condemn the church. This book in some way reminds me of that article in that we MUST stand up against those who speak or at least influence people to act in ways that do not correlate with the teachings of our church.===

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