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What the Hell is Tonight About, Paying for SB, more

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Tonight: Christian Doctrine-Things that Really Matter

What the Hell!? (7:30 Hamilton 100)

I have been asked the last couple weeks if these things we are teaching on this semester "really do matter"? Of course I think they do or I wouldn't talk about them in that context. Here is why: We live in a Biblically illiterate culture (thought i would spell that wrong for irony). "Americans love their Bibles so much so that they keep them in pristine, unopened condition." said one author. We are a church culture inundated with popular opinion on diverse matters yet most of us don't use the actual Bible for the source of those opinions. It might be argued that predestination, hell, church roles, submission, assurance of salvation are issues are not appropriate "public" topics. But then I would wonder why Paul wrote so often of them in a document meant to be read, taught and discussed in public? Rather, I think we need to wrestle with what the Bible says about these topics. They inform us all, Christian, Non-Christian and those of us trying to make sense of it all because they tell us who God is and how He has designed the world in which we live. We are a Christian culture far more enticed with teaching on relationships, God's Love and God's concern for the poor (all which are great topics) but we shy away from talking about the deeper things of God that really do matter and make a difference in our lives.

This week…. "What the Hell!?" That's the topic I mean. I know of few harder topics to wrestle with but few topics that is as important when we think of life here on earth. What is hell? Can God really mean that there is a literal hell? If so, how could a loving God talk about such a place? Moreover, how cold God send people there? Isn't this the problem with Christianity!?

Come take a look this week…. -miles

Correction From Monday Email

From Miles: "The following should have read: Most slaves were not slaves for life and it more closely approximated the paying off of a debt- they essentially received wages for their work. Moreover, Paul does NOT condone the practice in the passage whether or not it was as described. He commands slaves to obey their masters out of reverence for Christ. A Christian slave’s testimony was proclaimed through his service and so many a master might be won to faith one could surmise."

Cocoa! (You Need To Pay-Oh)

Registered for Cocoa? Great! To reserve your spot officially and finally, give your deposit to a staff member tonight at the weekly meeting. Registration is still open if you want to go.

SOS Memphis

Deadline to register for SOS was yesterday Wednesday, February 15th and there are only 9 spots left IMPORTANT: To secure your spot we need you to register online at http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1270 and obtain a $50 deposit in the form of cash, check made out to "CRU" (the new legal name for Campus Crusade for Christ) or credit card — you can bring this check or your card to Cornerstone on Thursday

Information about the trip:

Greek Life and Cornerstone are sending a group of students to Memphis, TN for spring break. This trip will include inner-city home repair missions with Service Over Self (SOS) Memphis, TN (with a potential stop in Nashville) Saturday-Saturday, March 3rd-10th

Cost: $205 for housing, meals, materials, tools and a t-shirt at SOS (Sunday pm-Friday am) $50-150 for travel, other meals, and adventures. TOTAL COST= $255-355. What we will be doing? Monday-Thursday- serving through home repair all day (roofing, dry wall, etc.), building relationships with members in the inner-city, and worshipping, fellowship, and hearing the word of God.

We Need a New Bassist!

The Cornerstone band is currently looking for a new bassist! If you have any experience playing bass, or know of anyone else who does, and would be interested in the chance to serve by helping lead worship with the band, then let us know ASAP! It would be great if you’ve helped lead worship before, but totally not necessary. If you know how to play a bass guitar and want to honor Jesus with it then we are on the same page! Email Charlie King at cking622@live.unc.edu if you’re interested. Thanks a lot.

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Part IV of ‘Elevating the Conversation’ admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:25:28 +0000 With a A View Towards the Elevation of the Conversation on Homosexuality — Part I — Part II — Part III 3. Jesus and Paul on the Issue Paul’s a Bigot It is often claimed that Paul had notoriously discriminating views in several areas. We have been freed from other categories where he was wrong, so now let’s liberate ourselves from his teaching on homosexuality as well. He advocates slavery. Obviously we are above that view now. He advocates the subordination of women and once again, we have risen above. He even has the audacity to claim that the Bible is authoritative and a source of Truth given these obvious errors. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Millions have been treated unjustly on the basis of these views. Therefore, even if he does prescribe against homosexuality, how can we believe that this is God’s heart today? Yes, the above views are attributed to Paul. However, although attributed to Paul, are the accusations warranted? How are we to evaluate what Paul really thought about these notoriously discriminating issues? Ephesians is one of the books from where people often make the claims of Paul’s bigotry. “Wives submit to your own husbands”, and “Slaves obey your Masters” Ephesians 5:22 and 6:5 respectively seem to be self-condemning statements. But before you cry out “bigot” take a deeper look…. have you actually looked at the passages before? The context of Ephesians 5:22 above is Ephesians 5:21. “Submit to one-another out of reverence for Christ”. We are ALL to submit to one-another in submission TO Christ. Wives are indeed to submit to their husbands but that is not a statement of subordinate value, women to men. Indeed the rest of the passage related to marriage it is the men who bear the brunt of the burden to love their wives in a way such that submission would be a joy. Husbands have certainly used this passage over time to claim a role of tyrant over their supposed loved ones. But the context and weight of the passage does not allow for a demeaning role for women, but rather a valued and esteemed role. What is more, to hold this view you would actually need to say that the Bible holds a discriminating stance within the Triune God Himself. It is quite clear that the Son submits to the Father. And the HS submits to the Son. However, there is no implication of differing value between the three. They are all of equal value yet different role. In the same way Paul ascribes differing roles to Husbands and Wives yet they are valued the same as the set their eyes ultimately on submission to God through submission to one another. How beautiful the design. A more thorough understanding of New Testament life will also help us in the passage related to slavery. At the time of Paul up to 70% of jobs were performed by slaves. However they were not slaves in the traditional sense. They were more likely what we would call “indentured servants” or “bondservants” as the English Standard Version translates. When someone would owe a debt and have nothing with which to pay, they would sell themselves into servitude to pay off the debt. Most slaves were not slaves for life and it more closely approximated the paying off of a debt- they essentially received wages for their work. Moreover, Paul does condone the practice in the passage whether or not it was as described. He commands slaves to obey their masters out of reverence for Christ. A Christian slave’s testimony was proclaimed through his service and so many a master might be won to faith one could surmise. What would have happened if Joseph didn’t submit to his role as an enslaved servant in Egypt? Far from discriminating against women or slaves, Paul rather communicates the high position of those that submit to the savior of the world vertically through their earthly submission to others horizontally. There is great value in being an honorable subject to the king. The supposed evidence that Paul was a bigot can easily be explained in looking at these contextual clues. There is great danger in taking isolated texts out of context and making them a prooftext! He does not speak out of a harsh desire to subjugate those to inferior positions. Rather in the same vain as Genesis 1-2, he raises the value of humanity as those that have been created in the image of God and are inherently objects of God’s value and love. (Eph 1:3-10) One must be very careful in disregarding Paul’s words, the Bible’s words, based on accusations against Paul’s character that quite likely are self serving to the views of the one that lobbies the accusations. Mind here once again, this goes to all of us. We all want to step out from under God’s law and find our own foundation apart from Him! In the conversation related to Paul’s view of Homosexuality, it may be that what Paul meant in Romans 1 and 1 Corinthians 6 are not what conservatives take them to mean. But let’s not naively claim that Paul was a bigot in some areas so we are able to disregard what he says on other moral issues. Jesus’ silence “I mean Jesus never even talked about homosexuality!” That is another one of the arguments often raised. It is said that it is a hypersensitive prudish generation of conservative Christians who have read the prohibition of homosexuality back into the Bible. In fact Jesus says nothing conclusive on the issue so we should not prohibit that which Jesus does not explicitly prohibit. I am not here going to tell you what I believe Jesus thought on the issue. But again, a caution, we must be warned against putting words into Jesus’ mouth when they are indeed absent. An argument from silence is never a good argument. Your basic philosophy 101 class will tell you that arguing for a point of view based on one’s silence on an issue is dangerous. It would hold that one can assume a negative OR positive view on an issue if nothing is said. So, just because Jesus does not say anything specific, does not make homosexuality prescriptive. One can find a myriad of topics that Jesus does not address specifically. He does not prohibit domestic violence. He doesn’t speak against rape. He doesn’t speak against pedophilia. Does that mean we are free to choose our own preferences in these areas? We know that Jesus was concerned with us loving Him and loving others. Those are the ethic of the NT as we discussed already. We therefore are able to make reasonable judgments on issues that he does not address. But let’s not again be naïve and suggest because he didn’t talk about an issue that it is permissible. If we want to assume what Jesus thought, we have to look at other passages that reveal what he thinks on other related areas; marriage, sex, design etc. But let’s make sure we don’t say silly things like, “Jesus never talks about it so there is no prohibition.” By the way, have any of you even checked to see what Jesus does say and what he doesn’t say, or is that just hearsay? – www.unccornerstone.org facebook.com/unccornerstone twitter.com/unccornerstone Family Night Tomorrow, Last Chance for Spring Break, more admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:42 +0000 (First off… last night was hard. No way around it. You may be walking to class feeling like this today. Allow me to complete your grieving. First, go here and click the button a few times. Ok now watch this video. Feeling a little better at least? Ok moving on…) Special "Family" Large Group Tomorrow Whether you know it or not, you are a part of a large Cornerstone/Campus Crusade for Christ family that extends decades into UNC's past. Thousands and thousands have been sent into the workplace and mission field from our campus and our organization. This Friday, we will celebrate that heritage with UNC Family Night. Parents/Family, Students, Alumni, and Donors are all welcome to a) Celebrate what the Lord has done at UNC over the years, b) Hear what's happening now through Cornerstone, and c) Learn how to be a part now and continue our movement here. So invite your parents, old friends that used to be involved with us, or anyone that may be interested. Current students, consider this your large group for this week… it will be very similar as we'll worship with our band and hear from the word, but we hope it will be friendly to parents who may not be used to our meetings! Details: -Friday, Feb 10th at 6:30pm (so grab an early dinner or eat late!) -The Summit Church Brier Creek Campus -This will replace our Thursday large group (normally tonight) Tonight, Pray for Family Night If you will still have a weekly meeting-sized hole it your heart tonight, come out to the Union 3503 and pray for family night! Join us at 7:30 as we pray for the alumni, parents, family and donors joining up with us the following night. Spring Break We know… you've already heard about spring breaks… but this really is your last chance! The deadline for spring break Cocoa Beach has been extended to TODAY Thursday, Feb 9. So sign up now, because if we don't reach out designated minimum we will have to scratch Cocoa! Cocoa Oh No! You most do two things to save your spot: register online (links below) and give your deposit to a staff member at large group (cash or credit). The Florida Beach Trip (Cocoa Beach, FL) We've decided to the make the beach trip just $159. That includes 5 nights at the International and one nice dinner out on us. So come to Cocoa Beach with us… you're not going to find a better deal out there. You can put a $50 deposit down today… pay by check or credit card to a staff in the back at all large group meetings… register here: http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1284®istrantTypeId=3880 SOS Memphis There's still time to go to Memphis! There are currently 17 spots available if you have not registered. The final absolute deadline is Feb 15. If you aren't registered and have your $50 deposit in by Feb 15, you can't go to Memphis. You can email Mattt Schneider at mschneider15@gmail.com to give your check or so he can swipe your credit card. Cost: $205 for housing, meals, materials, tools and a t-shirt at SOS (Sunday pm-Friday am) $50-100 for travel, other meals, and adventures. TOTAL COST= $255-305 To secure your spot we need you to register online at http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1270 and obtain a $50 deposit in the form of cash or check made out to "CRU" (the new legal name for Campus Crusade for Christ) — you can bring this check to: Cornerstone on Thursday and deliver it to anyone on staff. (In addition, for those who have registered, we will have an info meeting Feb 23, after the weekly meeting. It's mandatory for anyone going on the trip to fill out waivers, and to arrange drivers. We will need as many drivers as possible.) Summit "Define the Relationship" After Family Night, head over to BC South for "Define the Relationship" as the Greear's, the King's, the Portman's and the Chetwoods are all sharing about relationships, love and marriage. Starts at 8pm. (Not 7pm) Student-Faculty Christian Fellowship Student-Faculty Christian Fellowship is having their first meeting February 27th at 7:00pm in Chapman 211. This months speaker is Professor Doug Shackelford from the School of Business. Come out and listen as he shares about his life, career, and faith. – www.unccornerstone.org facebook.com/unccornerstone twitter.com/unccornerstone Equip cancelled today admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:42:59 +0000 Equip (originally scheduled for 5pm today) has been cancelled. We'll resume in two weeks. Apologizes for the late notice. Equip @5, Special Large Group Friday, more admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:08:54 +0000 Special "Family" Large Group This Friday Whether you know it or not, you are a part of a large Cornerstone/Campus Crusade for Christ family that extends decades into UNC's past. Thousands and thousands have been sent into the workplace and mission field from our campus and our organization. This Friday, we will celebrate that heritage with UNC Family Night. Parents/Family, Students, Alumni, and Donors are all welcome to a) Celebrate what the Lord has done at UNC over the years, b) Hear what's happening now through Cornerstone, and c) Learn how to be a part now and continue our movement here. So invite your parents, old friends that used to be involved with us, or anyone that may be interested. Current students, consider this your large group for next week… it will be very similar as we'll worship with our band and hear from the word. So we will not have a large group next Thursday, instead letting Family Night replace it on Friday. Details: -Friday, Feb 10th -The Summit Church Brier Creek Campus -6:30pm (so grab an early dinner or eat late!) -This will replace our Thursday large group next week Equip Today 5-6pm Did you go the Ehrman/Wallace debate? Still confused? There's much more to say on the topic… Join us for Equip today at 5-6pm in the Union 3206 as we'll discuss how the Bible exactly fits into Christian theology. (Equip is a course on leadership taught every other week by Cornerstone staff and is open to everyone.) Spring Breaks We know… you've already heard about spring breaks… but this really is your last chance! The deadline for spring break Cocoa Beach has been extended to this Thursday, Feb 9. So sign up now, because if we don't reach out designated minimum we will have to scratch Cocoa! Cocoa Oh No! You most do two things to save your spot: register online (links below) and give your deposit to a staff member at large group (cash or credit). The Florida Beach Trip (Cocoa Beach, FL) We've decided to the make the beach trip just $159. That includes 5 nights at the International and one nice dinner out on us. So come to Cocoa Beach with us… you're not going to find a better deal out there. You can put a $50 deposit down today… pay by check or credit card to a staff in the back at all large group meetings… register here: http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1284®istrantTypeId=3880 SOS Memphis Cornerstone and Greek Life are sending a group of students to Memphis, TN for spring break. This trip will include inner-city home repair missions with Service Over Self (SOS) Memphis, TN (with potential stops to Nashville or Atlanta) Saturday-Saturday, March 3rd-10th. Cost: $205 for housing, meals, materials, tools and a t-shirt at SOS (Sunday pm-Friday am) $50-100 for travel, other meals, and adventures. TOTAL COST= $255-305 To secure your spot we need you to register online at http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1270 and obtain a $50 deposit in the form of cash or check made out to "CRU" (the new legal name for Campus Crusade for Christ) — you can bring this check to: Cornerstone on Thursday and deliver it to anyone on staff. – www.unccornerstone.org facebook.com/unccornerstone twitter.com/unccornerstone Large Group Tonight, Family Night upcoming, SB, more admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:30:38 +0000 Large Group Tonight 7:30 For those of you that were able to come to the Wallace/Ehrman debate last night, we hope you enjoyed hearing both sides and, if you were listening closely to Dr Wallace, some potentially huge news in scholarship! If you weren't able to come, no worries… tonight is for you… Dr Ed Gravely will be joining us to continue the conversation from last night. We'll talk biblical criticism, the reliability of the texts, Ehrman, and more. (Also hear about Family Night, spring break, and summer plans.) Tonight at 7:30 in Hamilton 100. 'Family Night' Next Week Whether you know it or not, you are a part of a huge Cornerstone family that extends decades into UNC's legacy. (Almost as huge as this… almost.) Thousands and thousands have been sent into the workplace and mission field from our campus and our organization. Next Friday, we will celebrate that heritage with UNC Family Night. Parents/Family, Students, Alumni, and Donors are all welcome to a) Celebrate what the Lord has done at UNC over the years, b) Hear what's happening now through Cornerstone, and c) Learn how to be a part now and continue our movement here. So invite your parents, old friends that used to be involved with us, or anyone that may be interested. For you students, consider this your large group for next week… it will be very similar as we'll worship with our band and hear from the word. So we will not have a large group next Thursday, instead letting Family Night replace it on Friday. Details: -Friday, Feb 10th -The Summit Church BC -6:30pm (so grab an early dinner or eat late!) -This will replace our Thursday large group next week, essentially Spring Break Deadlines Fast Approaching! The deadline for spring break Cocoa Beach has been extended to next Thursday, Feb 9. So sign up now, because if we don't reach out designated minimum we will have to scratch Cocoa! Cocoa Oh No! We are also filling up Memphis quickly. You most do two things to save your spot: register online (links below) and give your deposit to a staff member at large group (cash or credit). The Florida Beach Trip (Cocoa Beach, FL) EVERYTHING MUST GO! BLOWOUT SALE! SLASHING PRICES! We've decided to the make the beach trip just $159. That includes 5 nights at the International and one nice dinner out on us. So come to Cocoa Beach with us… you're not going to find a better deal out there. You can put a $50 deposit down today… pay by check or credit card to a staff in the back at all large group meetings… register here: http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1284®istrantTypeId=3880 SOS Memphis Cornerstone and Greek Life are sending a group of students to Memphis, TN for spring break. This trip will include inner-city home repair missions with Service Over Self (SOS) Memphis, TN (with potential stops to Nashville or Atlanta) Saturday-Saturday, March 3rd-10th. Cost: $205 for housing, meals, materials, tools and a t-shirt at SOS (Sunday pm-Friday am) $50-100 for travel, other meals, and adventures. TOTAL COST= $255-305 To secure your spot we need you to register online at http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1270 and obtain a $50 deposit in the form of cash or check made out to "CRU" (the new legal name for Campus Crusade for Christ) — you can bring this check to: Cornerstone on Thursday and deliver it to anyone on staff. World Relief Durham Portrait Event When: February 4th, 1pm-4pm Where: All Saints Church (4310 Garrett Rd, Durham, North Carolina 27707) What: Our upcoming Portrait Event is a great opportunity to build relationships with local refugees and provide them with something that many of us take for granted– a beautiful, professional picture of themselves or their family to take home! With your help, we are going to get them ready for their photo session, and also enjoy music and refreshments together. All types of volunteers are welcome. We have secured photographers for the event, but we will also need photographer's assistants, greeters, videographers, interpreters, digital techies, and anyone else who would like to come observe and hang out. Feel free to bring friends along who may not have interacted with refugees before! Please fill out the form below and let us know in what ways you would be interested in helping out! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHRUZHllSVVMTXpFaFlocEFLbGtVZEE6MQ For more information, contact World Relief at EPaules@wr.org or carolinejones268@gmail.com. Want to help Launch a Magazine? Pursuit Magazine is a bi-annual magazine that published our first issue in the fall of 2011. We are looking for both men and women to join our staff in doing layout, photography, graphic design, finances, publicity, advertising, editing, website, or writing. As a brand-new organization, we would love to have plenty of new members on board. We really want to reach UNC's campus and help inspire, encourage and challenge our fellow students in their relationships with (or questions about) God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Our organization seeks to inform, educate, and encourage students at UNC-CH with regard to Christianity. Membership is open to all interested in issues pertaining to the Christian Faith. (http://studentlife.unc.edu/organization/the-pursuit/about). We are currently trying to fill up our staff positions, and we're having an interest meeting this Thursday (tonight) at 9pm in Student Union 3102 to tell people more about the magazine. – www.unccornerstone.org facebook.com/unccornerstone twitter.com/unccornerstone Important Ehrman Update, Spring Break Deadlines admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:27:34 +0000 Ehrman/Wallace Dialogue (An Important Update) hey everyone, the day is fast approaching. hope most of you can make it and invite friends. we are not trying to dominate the debate but raise helpful discussion on campus. we pray that this will be an avenue you can use. February, 1 at 7:00pm at UNC Memorial Hall http://ehrmanproject.com/ntlost a note about tickets: if you have heard that you get in free with a student ID, that is partially true. you can get a ticket free with a student ID outside of Memorial and then go in with a ticket. If you have gotten a hold of any tickets somehow, would you please bring the extras to Memorial as early as possible so we can get those out to those that don’t have one. Thanks and spread the word, miles Large Group This Thursday The day after the Ehrman Dialogue, our large group will be hosting Ed Gravely from Southeastern to continue the discussion of biblical criticism. So bring your friends to Ehrman, but also bring your friends the next night for more of our perspective on the issue. We will do our best to make the evening welcome to people who aren’t always coming around. 7:30 Hamilton 100. Spring Break Deadlines Fast Approaching The deadline for spring break Cocoa Beach has been extended to next Thursday, Feb 9. So sign up now, because if we don’t reach out designated minimum we will have to scratch Cocoa! Cocoa Oh-No! We are also filling up Memphis quickly. You most do two things to save your spot: register online (links below) and give your deposit to a staff member at large group (cash or credit). Cocoa Beach EVERYTHING MUST GO! BLOWOUT SALE! SLASHING PRICES! We’ve decided to the make the beach trip just $159. That includes 5 nights at the International and one nice dinner out on us. So come to Cocoa Beach with us… you’re not going to find a better deal out there. You can put a $50 deposit down today… pay by check or credit card to a staff in the back at all large group meetings… register here: http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1284®istrantTypeId=3880 SOS Memphis Cornerstone and Greek Life are sending a group of students to Memphis, TN for spring break. This trip will include inner-city home repair missions with Service Over Self (SOS) Memphis, TN (with potential stops to Nashville or Atlanta) Saturday-Saturday, March 3rd-10th. Cost: $205 for housing, meals, materials, tools and a t-shirt at SOS (Sunday pm-Friday am) $50-100 for travel, other meals, and adventures. TOTAL COST= $255-305 To secure your spot we need you to register online at http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1270 and obtain a $50 deposit in the form of cash or check made out to “CRU” (the new legal name for Campus Crusade for Christ) — you can bring this check to: Cornerstone on Thursday and deliver it to anyone on staff. – www.unccornerstone.org facebook.com/unccornerstone twitter.com/unccornerstone Christian Doctrine: What is Cornerstone? mediatechteam — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:49:38 +0000 “Christian Doctrine: What is Cornerstone?” Date: January 12, 2012 Series: Christian Doctrine Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-22 Speaker: Miles O’Neill Listen Podcast Large Group Cancelled admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:45:58 +0000 Hey everyone quick update: Cornerstone large group (scheduled tonight at 7:30 in Carroll) is cancelled. Sorry for the runaround! We promise… we weren't trying to mess with you. Thanks for being flexible and spread the word. If you are worried about how to fill the large group-sized void in your life, watch this video I just found… http://gizmodo.com/5879100/ten-common-misconceptions-debunked-in-under-four-minutes. Pretty cool. I know what you're thinking… that more than makes up for large group. You're welcome. You are currently subscribed to cornerstone as: unccornerstone@mail.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://lists.unc.edu/u?id=43227061.cd51f85170335fa3da06a4fe9cc942ea&n=T&l=cornerstone&o=30713003 or send a blank email to leave-30713003-43227061.cd51f85170335fa3da06a4fe9cc942ea@listserv.unc.edu Large Group TONIGHT in Carroll 111, STINT, Ehrman, Spring Break, more admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:10:31 +0000 Large Group TONIGHT in Carroll 111 Tomorrow night, we will be doing this to NC State. So we're going to gather tonight for large group. Come hear Miles continue our series on doctrine, learn more about the upcoming Ehrman Dialogue, and hear from a UNC alum (that looks suspiciously like one of our staff) visiting from East Asia. See you in Carroll 111! Wanna Spend a Year Overseas Post-Grad? Info Session After Large Group Not sure what you want to do after you graduate but want to do something exciting overseas? Join our ministry in sharing the Gospel on STINT (short-term international) for a year or two. This week we'll have a real life actual international missionary from East Asia in our midst… so feel free to drill him with questions! After the meeting this Wednesday. Women's Beach Retreat Meeting (Seniors) If you couldnt make it to the wbr mtg last week dont worry! We are having another mtg Friday jan 27 at 3 pm in the back of lenoir. Senior girls that wanna help plan, please bring your ideas! We will decide a theme and break up into committees. New Testament Dialogue in One Week February, 1 at 7:00pm at UNC Memorial Hall Join us for an evening of scholarly dialogue on the origins, the transmission, and the reliability of the New Testament. Do we have the original manuscripts? Can we trust the copies passed down to us? How accurate is our New Testament today? These questions and more will be discussed by two top-tier NT scholars. Dr. Bart Ehrman and Dr. Daniel Wallace will present their respective positions before opening the floor for a time of Q&A. http://ehrmanproject.com/ntlost Spring Break Deadlines Fast Approaching! The deadline for spring break Cocoa Beach is next Thursday. So sign up now. We are also filling up Memphis quickly. You most do two things to save your spot: register online (links below) and give your deposit to a staff member at large group (cash or credit). The Florida Beach Trip (Cocoa Beach, FL) EVERYTHING MUST GO! BLOWOUT SALE! SLASHING PRICES! We've decided to the make the beach trip just $159. That includes 5 nights at the International and one nice dinner out on us. So come to Cocoa Beach with us… you're not going to find a better deal out there. You can put a $50 deposit down today… pay by check or credit card to a staff in the back at all large group meetings… register here: http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1284®istrantTypeId=3880 SOS Memphis Cornerstone and Greek Life are sending a group of students to Memphis, TN for spring break. This trip will include inner-city home repair missions with Service Over Self (SOS) Memphis, TN (with potential stops to Nashville or Atlanta) Saturday-Saturday, March 3rd-10th. Cost: $205 for housing, meals, materials, tools and a t-shirt at SOS (Sunday pm-Friday am) $50-100 for travel, other meals, and adventures. TOTAL COST= $255-305 What we will be doing? Monday-Thursday- serving through home repair all day (roofing, dry wall, etc.), building relationships with members in the inner-city, and worshipping, fellowship, and hearing a message at night. On either side of that we will explore the Memphis with potential stops in Nashville or Atlanta. IMPORTANT: To secure your spot we need you to register online at http://www.conferenceregistrationtool.com/beginRegistration.seam?conferenceId=1270 and obtain a $50 deposit in the form of cash or check made out to "CRU" (the new legal name for Campus Crusade for Christ) — you can bring this check to: Cornerstone on Thursday and deliver it to anyone on staff. Registration is on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis and we have LIMITED SPOTS so register NOW! Clearwater Summer Project Interest Dinner The word stay is used 62 times in the New Testament. The word go is used 1,052. Imagine a summer surrounded by people who desire to grow in their understanding to follow Jesus, getting a job in a resort location for the summer, having a lasting impact on a community, learn to apply the eternal love of God revealed in the Scriptures to every area of your life and share it with people around you. Welcome to summer project… This is life changing. If you haven't decided what you are doing with your summer it is not too late, even if you think its a remote idea, come learn more about why this would be a rich investment with one of your 3 or 4. Next Monday January 30 @ 530P we are going to have a dinner together on us and talk about your summer! Come with questions, come for fun or just come for the food. Lasagna, bread, salad, brownies… Dinner will be at Emily Cosgrove's house off campus and we can provide rides. We just need to know who wants to come! Emily's House: 4731 Alderbrook Lane Durham, NC 27713 Men's Jr/Sr B-Stud w/ Josh Smith There is brokenness all around us. Physical, Relational, Spiritual – How do we engage in it and help restore it? How do we become change agents within and around the destruction we find ourselves in everyday? Come explore the book of Nehemiah and see the threads of the gospel call us into the rubble and help make something new. If you are a upperclassman guy and want to get more involved in a small group here is an opportunity. Monday nights @ 8PM in the Union Email Joshua.smith@uscm.org if you are interested or just show up. London Summer Project 2012 Have a heart for reaching the nations? Considering how to spend your summer? Join us for the 2012 London summer project in one of the most multicultural cities in the world! You will have the opportunity to work alongside British students and staff reaching the international students at the London School of Economics (LSE). This is an ideal project to develop your skills for serving international students back on your own campus! You will receive training in how to relate to British and internationals from many different people groups and religions, and may be the first person to share with them your personal faith journey. Dates: May 15-June 15 Cost: $4700 Questions? Contact International Friends staff member, Katelyn Dougherty: katelyn.m.dougherty@gmail.com Get involved with International Friends this semester! Are you looking for a way to serve God, make His name famous to the nations, AND love/make new friends who may not be Christians? Did you know there are over 2800 international students and scholars from 100 countries studying at UNC right now? You can reach the nations right here and right now– without going anywhere! International Friends is a Christian organization at UNC that serves international students and helps ease their transition to the US, to help international students meet Americans as well as other internationals, and to be a resource to international students on their spiritual journey. You can be involved by being a conversation partner and meeting once a week for an hour with an international student to practice English and build relationships **coming to bimonthly Friday free dinners and meeting/forming new relationships with international students meeting Internationals where they are through social events like pick-up soccer games, cooking parties, and more! signing up to offer rides to church becoming a Int’l Friends student leader committed to international ministry! “Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Matthew 9:37-38) We need your help! We are blessed with a large ministry, but need more volunteers! To get plugged in, please email uncinternationalfriends@gmail.com – www.unccornerstone.org facebook.com/unccornerstone