ICSEX – Andrew Marin Breakout Session from The Idea Camp on Vimeo. Watching this video back I learned another valuable lesson in critiquing myself for what it means to speak in public – what is in my head doesn’t always translate in certain moments in vocalization. But, the life of learning what it means to [...]
Yesterday my good friend Dr. Warren Throckmorton released a new church youth group resource to address bullying. Below is the press release that went out for it: Golden Rule Pledge Releases Bullying Prevention Lesson Plans for Church Youth Groups Contact: Warren Throckmorton, PhD, Golden Rule Pledge, 724-967-5644 MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 20 /Christian Newswire/ – On [...]
I am giving a lecture tonight at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL starting at 8pm. It’s closed to the public, sorry about that. But I will see if I can get an audio recording or something after the fact and post it. As always, non-Christian college campuses are some of my most favorite places to [...]
What is My One Sentence Bible? 10-21-10: No matter what the request, the weak spirited will always give in to up hold their reputation over standing firm. Mark 6:25-28 Pity compels a quick fix; compassion compels committed sustainable action. Mark 6:34; 8:2-3 Well meaning Christians often stifle the potential of God’s miraculous works to be [...]
Dr. Tony Campolo speaks at Roscoes in Chicago, IL from The Marin Foundation on Vimeo. Here is the video you all have been waiting for… Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org
Here is the link to the article I just wrote for Religion Dispatches. It’s a counter commentary to Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council, who wrote a guest article for the Washington Post. People need to know that not just LGBT people are tired of the same negative generalizations that only stir up further dissent. I was offended [...]
What is My One Sentence Bible? 10-19-10: When people can’t grasp you or what you’re all about, they automatically take offense against you. That’s on them, not you. Mark 6:2-3 Grassroots ‘Movements of the Way’ will get recognized no matter the lack of structured publicity. It’s up to others to believe or deny the rumors [...]
This morning I woke up and had four Facebook postings on my wall waiting for me, all from a guy who said following (and yes, these are the actual messages): “You are a false prophet leading others into hell. Everyone needs to turn away from Andrew Marin now. The Lord is coming and will not [...]
What is My One Sentence Bible? 10-18-10: Jesus speaking to the demons, with Authority, still treated them with dignity. Mark 5:9-13 Death brings even enemies to their knees asking Jesus for help. Mark 5:21-24 Don’t be afraid of what everyone else sees as impossible and then laughs at you because of it. Just continue to [...]
According to MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, someone is killed by a drunk driver every 40 seconds! Every 40 frikin seconds! I have had 2 people very, very close to me get killed by drunk drivers. And yesterday, October 17th, was the 13th anniversary of one of my best friends, Alli Matzdorf, who was killed by [...]