February 15, 2007
America has problem: Twentysomethings are leaving our churches. This age group's abandonment of Christian faith will eventually result in weakening the church and our nation.
America has problem: Twentysomethings are leaving our churches. This age group's abandonment of Christian faith will eventually result in weakening the church and our nation.
Gary is the founder and president of International Justice Mission, an international human rights ministry that rescues victims of slavery, particularly those oppressed by human trafficking and sexual exploitation. IJM specializes in freeing children and women from the sex slave trade by bringing pedophiles and traffickers to justice.
A highlight of each Urbana convention is the call to commitment, and this year was no exception: 152 attendees acknowledged that they made a first-time decision to follow Jesus Christ at Urbana 06 and 9,000 people committed to use their vocation to serve God's Kingdom purposes globally and/or cross-culturally.
Using true stories from women she has counseled Kim Gaines Eckert addresses the common traps that women face
God has been speaking to me through this little grapefruit tree. "Jen, size isn't everything. Fruitfulness is what matters."
Urbana 06 uses music to inspire mission, a story from Urbana Today
The Gospel is being lived out in the marketplace
Greek Conference changes lives in Indianapolis
Social networking spreads the impact of Urbana 06 in ways unimagined in earlier years
An article from Urbana Today