What's this faith thing all about?
Odd balls or riders that have Christian faith. The latter for sure! Faith is a big part of our lives just like riding is but that doesn't mean we go on about it all the time. What's this faith thing all about? If you want to find out more about the Christian faith visit this area and explore it at your own pace. No pressure and no hard sell......it's your call.
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For me, mountain biking has always been a big distraction from God. I eat, breathe, and sleep bikes, and this really took precedence over my spiritual side. I mean, why wouldn't it? Riding is a huge buzz, my bikes are shiny and fun to tinker with, I can fall asleep dreaming of my next trick component or new frame, I can surf the net forums all day and have beers at night with fellow riders - there's no need for God!
But really, that's not true. Everyone's got a God shaped hole in them, and all these material distractions only superficially fill that spiritual hole. (Some people would say that biking is spiritual for them, but I'd say they're a little confused!) It seems the longer I ignore that spiritual flame, the harder my heart becomes.
I've become a walking, riding shell of a man that's been shaped by the world's ways and modern pop society. Are we all not just products of everything the world pumps into us? Well I know this isn't how it's meant to be.
So I continually fight my inner battles, trying to keep a balance between my all-consuming biker lifestyle and the last remaining Godliness in me. I've recently been riding with some younger guys from my town. We ride DH occasionally, and have been going to the MSS races. These young guys don't really have any positive influences in their life. And now I can see how living a Godly life on my bike may make a difference. The Yin and the Yang are beginning to become one...
Submitted by Aaron
January 2007
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Jonny Baker on Preaching
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Jonny works for CMS and writes extensively about mission on his blogsite. See for example the article on 'Preaching: 'throwing an hand grenade in to the fruitbowl': |
CASE e-Zine newsletter
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The Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE) November newsletter includes details of a Parish Evangelisation Training Tour, and new materials for 'Come Home for Christmas': http://dotm1.net/cr.aspx?hval=50Ckfm0g4E7yEZOtMpTJRckrhEQ%3d%40%3a%40761609%40%3a%40434809090 |
New Face2Faith website: apolgetics
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Gordon Banks points us to the website about the Christian faith where you can 'build it, share it, give answer for it': |
'There Probably Is' new website
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George Fisher has a colleague who has put together a website of testimonies in response to the Dawkins Bus campaign: |
STW video, consultation and papers
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Paul Bayes 'Start The Week' for Anglican Missioners has a telling video about Welcome; notice of a national 'Faith in Research' consultation; and a paper about understanding Bps Mission Orders for non Anglicans. No point in repeating so go to: |
The Real Story of Christmas
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The Bible Society provides free stickers to put in Christmas cards that point people to the Real Story website. Order from bottom of page at: |
Digital Sanctuary: internet evangelism resource
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It is a exception to post USA links on EvangelismUK, but Digital Sanctuary hosts a wealth of web / evangelism material: |
Your Questions
If you have any questions that you would like to ask about the Christian faith - then just ask.
We don’t claim to know all the answers, but we'll try our best to answer them for you.
Q: Is faith a leap in the dark?
So what’s this all about and how does it work? Prayer can be a little daunting – how do you start, where do you start. Too busy riding. Who do you talk to, does it work, am I saying the right thing? etc, etc.
The prayer board is a straight forward type and submit method that can be seen by all.
So what do we do with a prayer? The prayer board is checked every day. All prayers are then passed to a prayer chain (a group of people supporting Rezurgence) and your prayer is simply offered up. Simple as that!
If you have posted a prayer give us some feedback. Has your prayer been answered, did it help, is it working for you?
Remember – you don’t have to be Christian to ask for or receive prayer support. Its open door and works for all.