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Men's and Women's Panel at BWC
After Ben Burns gave a riveting, frank and earthy talk about sex in the main session at BWC; I had the opportunity to be part of a men’s panel. The men’s panel answered questions from a room full of male students while the women’s panel answered questions from a room full of women.
Then after an hour, we switched.
It was scary.
The Men's Panel
What made it so terrifying was the pain and confusion embedded in the questions. It was clear that many students had been badly burned by poor sexual choices. It was clear that many students were confused about how to understand their desires, there experiences (some of tragic abuse) or their relationships with others. Looking into the face of this pain and confusion, and trying to answer it, was very difficult.
However, the hardest part of being on the panel was having such a short time to address questions of enormous significance. The best part of the panel was the honesty and transparency of the questions and the answers. At the very least we had the opportunity to recognize that deep issues of sexuality and life are appropriate to bring into the light of healthy community. Healthy Christians talk transparently about the deepest issues of life.
We tend to believe three lies:
- I’m the only one who is dealing with this.
- I can never change.
- Not even God can forgive me.
All three of these lies were exposed and refuted by Ben’s talk and the panels. I have been praying ever since for the students here at BWC and on campuses everywhere, that they would experience the grace and truth of Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, in the deepest areas of their lives.
Need help paying for BWC?
Right now is a great time to ask your Pastor, Home Church Missions Committee or your Christian family and friends to invest in your attendance at BWC 2010. Many adults give at year end anyway for tax purposes and investing personally in someone like you is usually much preferred. Ask in faith that God will provide for your needs and step out in faith involve others in building his Kingdom. Read through this document (focus on the last section) for all the instructions on how to ask and what to do with gifts as they come in.
This week, anyone going to BWC can win $50
That’s right. Whether you have already registered for BWC or are about to, you can win cash for BWC this week.
Here’s the deal:
Just go to Boston Winter Conference on Facebook and post a comment on the wall about why you are excited about BWC. You will become eligible for a $50 scholarship. On the morning of December 12, a winner will be chosen and it could be you (if you have a paid pre-registration for BWC). Be sure to register here.
Why are you excited about the Boston Winter Conference? Share it and you might win.
I’m excited because we almost have as many students pre-registered as attended last year, and the pre-reg discount continues until Dec 15th!
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