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Changing the Face of Christianity
Reversing negative Christian stereotypes, by helping Christians to be more like Jesus Christ.
Our Mission: Reversing negative Christian stereotypes,
by helping Christians to be more like Jesus Christ.
What is Changing the Face of Christianity?
Mission: Reversing negative Christian stereotypes by helping Christians to be more like Jesus Christ.
What stereotypes? Hypocrisy, judgmentalism, intolerance, homophobia, superficial, and too political.
Target audience: Christians. Our message and our programs are about growing existing Christians.
Why?
- Because we dishonor God when we live contrary to His teaching.
- We misrepresent God when we say "I'm a Christian" yet don't live as one through our words and actions.
- It's entirely possible that if a self-identified Christian isn't living according to God’s will, that at the end of their life Jesus will reject them. Matthew 7:21,23. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. …Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’. This is not salvation THROUGH works, but works BECAUSE of a life truly saved.
- We are a stumbling block to non-believers being open to and accepting the faith. "Why would I wan't to be like one of those hypocrites?"
Who are we? Just imperfect Christians trying to make a difference for God, bringing Him glory, according to His good and pleasing will.
How?
- Through education (helping people see themselves more clearly in light of scripture, helping them see the damage we inadvertently do)
- Christianity Quiz to help Christians self-assess how Christian they are
- Bible study on the negative stereotypes
- Email newsletter with tips and suggestions on how to be more mature.
- Through transformational life groups
- Bible study
- Community service
- Prayer, praise, and worship
- Fellowship
- Accountability
- Through public awareness
- Publicizing and promoting positive things Christians are doing around the world and in our neighborhoods
- Through private/biblical criticism of and discussions with Christians acting unlike Christ in the public arena
- Discussions with small groups and presentations to large groups
- Ongoing Research
- Small groups survey to better understand where people are struggling in their faith as lived out in small groups.
- Christianity Quiz
How can you support us?
- Share and spread our message with other Christians and with your church leadership
- Support our 501 (c)3 nonprofit with your tax deductible financial gift at http://www.changingthefaceofchristianity.com/donate
Our Programs
- Download our Changing the Face of Christianity 5 Week Bible Study - Start your own group today!
- MyConfession.org - Participate in our public humility campaign.
- Independent research with high-schooler's and college students struggling with their faith. Helping prepare them for opposition.
- Facilitating civil dialogue with atheists, agnostics, and other non-Christians.
- Christian book reviews to stay current on Christian culture and trends.
- Highlighting Christian ministries doing good in our communities.
- Blog articles on Christian news and insights, how to be more like Jesus Christ, the negative stereotypes, thought-provoking question of the week (new every Monday am), and more.
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