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Intro
Preface
Part One
Personal Background, Perspectives, and Insights for 21st Century Christians
Part one - introduction and overview
Personal background, perspectives, and insights for 21st century Christians
A deeper dive into my personal inspirations, perspectives, and methodology
Brief summaries/reviews of some popular books focused on Jesus and Christianity
Abbreviated book summaries and overviews
"The Hole in Our Gospel" by Richard Stearns
"The Biblical Passport" by Carnegie Samuel Calian
"The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel
"Invite, Welcome, Connect" - Mary Foster Parmer
"Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubled Times" by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
"Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis"
A few commentaries from "influencers" in my own personal Hall of Fame
Rev. Dan Isadore
Rev. Don Callison - Deacon at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Napa, California
Personal reflections on the leadership and legacy of Rev. Calvin (Cal) Mutti, Pastor Emeritus at South Church in Andover, Massachusetts
Memorial tributes for two of my key "influencers"
Rev. Mikel Taxer
Rev. Jacob C. Ruble
A commentary and summary
7 principles or pillars for inspired 21st century Christians to love and serve the Lord
A call to action! Where is your calling for outreach, service and ministry in the 21st century?
Transformational engagement and leadership for the church in the 21st century
Concluding section: Five mini-case studies
Mini Case Study 1 from St. Mary's, Napa, CA
What is coming next for St. Mary's?
Mini Case Study 2 from South Church in Andover, Massachusetts
The South Church perspective provided with permission from Dana Allen Walsh, Senior Pastor:
Mini Case Study 3 - A Model for "bringing the church to the people".
an example from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Engaging Millennials/Gen Z in the Church
Discussion Topic 1. What are the unique needs of this generation?
Discussion Topic 2. How do we reach them?
Discussion Topic 3. Talk a bit more about your program, how it works, and how you engage young people?
Discussion Topic 4. Are there any other observations and recommendations based on your experience that would be useful to others as they develop programming for this "gap generation"?
Discussion Topic 5. One last question. How can we leverage the Millennials to engage with the younger generation (Gen Z), and provide some continuity for "crossing the chasm" into adulthood? Do you have an opinion on creating some mentoring programs t...
Mini Case Study 4 - What lies beyond as we envision the 21st century church?
Mini Case Study 5 - A potential framework to leverage the superpower of collective intelligence in the church for social engagement
A Vision for the Church of the 21st century: I have a dream redux!
"The Last Word"
End notes for Part One
Short summary of books reviewed
Recommended readings for "business perspectives" cited herein
Selected references from relevant publications by the Author, Arthur A. Boni
Part Two
21st Century Insights for Creating Cross-Cultural Collaborations to Lead Change: A Perspective and Case Study on a unique Christian/Muslim collaboration in Qatar
Introduction
Overview and discussion
George M. White perspectives and thoughts
My personal story living in Qatar in the Middle East
US media misrepresenting Qatar
Global Problems - Science and Religion - Islam and Christianity
The power of Collective Intelligence
ChatGPT and collective intelligence
How can Islam and Christianity protect us from the dark side of AI
Ethics and cultures of honor.
Epilogue
A Call to Action: Blending Religion, Ethics, and Cross-Cultural Alliances
Reflections and acknowledgements.
Preface
Part One
Personal Background, Perspectives, and Insights for 21st Century Christians
Part one - introduction and overview
Personal background, perspectives, and insights for 21st century Christians
A deeper dive into my personal inspirations, perspectives, and methodology
Brief summaries/reviews of some popular books focused on Jesus and Christianity
Abbreviated book summaries and overviews
"The Hole in Our Gospel" by Richard Stearns
"The Biblical Passport" by Carnegie Samuel Calian
"The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel
"Invite, Welcome, Connect" - Mary Foster Parmer
"Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubled Times" by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
"Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis"
A few commentaries from "influencers" in my own personal Hall of Fame
Rev. Dan Isadore
Rev. Don Callison - Deacon at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Napa, California
Personal reflections on the leadership and legacy of Rev. Calvin (Cal) Mutti, Pastor Emeritus at South Church in Andover, Massachusetts
Memorial tributes for two of my key "influencers"
Rev. Mikel Taxer
Rev. Jacob C. Ruble
A commentary and summary
7 principles or pillars for inspired 21st century Christians to love and serve the Lord
A call to action! Where is your calling for outreach, service and ministry in the 21st century?
Transformational engagement and leadership for the church in the 21st century
Concluding section: Five mini-case studies
Mini Case Study 1 from St. Mary's, Napa, CA
What is coming next for St. Mary's?
Mini Case Study 2 from South Church in Andover, Massachusetts
The South Church perspective provided with permission from Dana Allen Walsh, Senior Pastor:
Mini Case Study 3 - A Model for "bringing the church to the people".
an example from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Engaging Millennials/Gen Z in the Church
Discussion Topic 1. What are the unique needs of this generation?
Discussion Topic 2. How do we reach them?
Discussion Topic 3. Talk a bit more about your program, how it works, and how you engage young people?
Discussion Topic 4. Are there any other observations and recommendations based on your experience that would be useful to others as they develop programming for this "gap generation"?
Discussion Topic 5. One last question. How can we leverage the Millennials to engage with the younger generation (Gen Z), and provide some continuity for "crossing the chasm" into adulthood? Do you have an opinion on creating some mentoring programs t...
Mini Case Study 4 - What lies beyond as we envision the 21st century church?
Mini Case Study 5 - A potential framework to leverage the superpower of collective intelligence in the church for social engagement
A Vision for the Church of the 21st century: I have a dream redux!
"The Last Word"
End notes for Part One
Short summary of books reviewed
Recommended readings for "business perspectives" cited herein
Selected references from relevant publications by the Author, Arthur A. Boni
Part Two
21st Century Insights for Creating Cross-Cultural Collaborations to Lead Change: A Perspective and Case Study on a unique Christian/Muslim collaboration in Qatar
Introduction
Overview and discussion
George M. White perspectives and thoughts
My personal story living in Qatar in the Middle East
US media misrepresenting Qatar
Global Problems - Science and Religion - Islam and Christianity
The power of Collective Intelligence
ChatGPT and collective intelligence
How can Islam and Christianity protect us from the dark side of AI
Ethics and cultures of honor.
Epilogue
A Call to Action: Blending Religion, Ethics, and Cross-Cultural Alliances
Reflections and acknowledgements.