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We believe that the infinite
personal God of the Bible is ultimate reality, not mere
matter or energy shaped by chance. We believe that men and
women were designed and created by this personal God in His
image as personal beings with a capacity for reason, emotion,
and volition ... and as such human life has sanctity and
value. Consequently, we are ethically and morally
accountable for our choices and actions, which have value,
significance, meaning, and purpose in a universe which is not
merely impersonal. We further believe that in a purely
impersonal material universe there is no logical basis for
morality, ethics, objective knowledge, significance, purpose,
or human aspirations.
We communicate the Christian Worldview in the context of a
loving community through evangelism and discipleship. We
believe that the unique message of Jesus Christ is consistent
with objective reality. It provides the way to an authentic
personal relationship with God and with one another. It also
gives us peace and purpose, in the midst of a world which has
largely lost direction and hope.
The Christian Worldview should impact every facet of life, both public
and private, social, economic, political and personal. We believe and
teach that God has appointed mankind as stewards of the Earth, and that
we are responsible for the environment as well as the culture In which
we live.
"In Genesis, God gives what we might call the first job description: "Be
fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it." The first
phrase, "be fruitful and multiply" means to develop the social world:
build families, churches, schools, cities, governments, laws. The second
phrase, "subdue the earth," means to harness the natural world: plant
crops, build bridges, design computers, compose music. This passage is
sometimes called the Cultural Mandate because it tells us that our
original purpose was to create cultures, build civilizations-nothing
less. Our calling is not just to .go to heaven. but also to cultivate
the earth, not just to .save souls. but also to serve God through our
work. For God himself is engaged not only in the work of salvation but
also in the work of preserving and developing His creation. When we obey
the Cultural Mandate, we participate in the work of God himself, as
agents of His common grace.. - Nancy Pearcey in Total Truth.
Evangelism and
discipleship
Miami : Discipling young
professionals and businessmen and women who in turn evangelize
and disciple others (2 Timothy 2:2). Dave leads a culturally
and racially diverse discipleship group of men and women. The
method is personal, one-on-one appointments, Bible Studies,
Discussion and Prayer Groups, Retreats and Seminars,
Leadership Training, and Outreach Events.
USA :
Dave disciples men in Miami and other cities such as
Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver, New York City and New Jersey.
These men join us on weekend retreats in FL and group outings
to conferences such as Ligonier in FL. Dave is putting them
through a reading and study curriculum and communicates
through telephone, email and personal
visits.
Europe : Dave also disciples a
number of young businessmen and professionals in Munich and
Frankfurt. Most of these men came to Christ while doing
internships in Miami. Dave.s training under the late Dr.
Francis Schaeffer has been of immense value in ministering to
Europeans. Dave also helps recruit new staff for Europe. One
of the men he disciples formerly lived in Madrid and still has
a ministry there, another has moved to Germany for full-time
ministry. In addition Dave disciples a new believer who is a
young businessman in Italy.
Worldwide :
Dave also acts as a resource person to other
countries around the world in helping them to establish
marketplace ministries of evangelism and discipleship in their
cities. He has helped in this regard in the Caribbean, South
America and Africa.
Resource Development
: Dave is in the process of testing and developing
training materials in evangelism and discipleship suitable for
reaching post-modern people and others with different
worldviews.
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