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James Choung has been involved in campus ministries for over 23 years, empowering rising generations of Kingdom world-changers. He currently serves as InterVarsity's national director of evangelism, and also leads a house church called the Vineyard Underground. He has written True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In and its follow-up, Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out, and he has taught at Bethel Seminary San Diego on leadership development and evangelism. He frequently speaks at campuses, churches, and conferences, and his work has been featured in many publications including Christianity Today and Leadership Journal.

James has also sat in too many classes, writing his D. Min. dissertation on postmodern leadership development ...more

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Beyond Awkward

My friend and colleague, Beau Crosetto, just came out with a book this week! It is an excellent book on evangelism and specifically helping those of us that feel awkward about the idea of sharing our faith. Hence the title, Beyond Awkward: When Talking About Jesus is Outside Your Comfort Zone.

If you buy Beyond Awkward this week, Beau is offering 4 FREE resources.

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	True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In 3.83 avg rating — 334 ratings — published 2008 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out 3.95 avg rating — 129 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Longing for Revival: From Holy Discontent to Breakthrough Faith by James Choung (Goodreads Author), Ryan Pfeiffer 4.32 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Based on a True Story 5-pack (Ivp Booklets) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For and Believe

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“Jesus himself didn't think he could disciple one-on-one. He came from a tight community of three-Father, Son and Spirit-and then created another community of three-Peter, James and John.”
― James Choung, Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out

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“So they looked at each other. Then Audrey tells me that God designed the world for good, but we messed everything up-our world, our relationships and our relationship with God-by living selfishly for our own ends. But Jesus died for it all, and all of the junk died with him on the cross, and when he came back to life three days later, a new life was possible-here and in the life to come. We're forgiven. And one day, all things will be made right, but for now, we are sent together to be agents of healing.”
― James Choung, Real Life: A Christianity Worth Living Out

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“That's what disciplemakers should help with," she continued. "They can't tell people what to do. But they can ask questions, offer advice, pray and help discern God's voice with a disciple. The disciplemaker helps point out what might potentially be gifts and passions. But we don't force our opinions on them. They'll have to figure it out in the end, with the guidance of God's Spirit, of course. Basically, we help them answer this question: what would the kingdom of God look like if it showed up around you?”
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“We do not think ourselves into a new way of living. We live ourselves into new ways of thinking.”
― Richard Rohr, Preparing for Christmas: Daily Meditations for Advent

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