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FERMI WORDS - Past Issues

	ISSUE ONE \| THE GOOD Christians in our culture are sometimes known by what they are against instead of what they are for. What if this could change? SHORT \| THE PROBLEM OF GOOD Scott Kauffmann \| Consultant, Coach, and Author TALK \| STEPPING INTO CULTURE Andy Crouch \| Author and Journalist, Christian Vision Project TALK \| INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE SHAPING Gabe Lyons \| Founder, Fermi Project
	ISSUE TWO \| GREEN People all over the world are talking about God's creation. The leaders highlighted in our Green issue are leading the conversation by addressing environmental stewardship and creation care in their communities. SHORT \| THE GREEN CHURCH Tri Robinson \| Senior Pastor and Author, Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise TALK \| ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Richard Cizik \| Vice President, National Association of Evangelicals TALK \| SACRED SPACE Clint Kemp \| Pastor and Environmentalist
	ISSUE THREE \| NEIGHBOR Who is your neighbor and what is your responsibility? It may be time for a new education on the simple idea of loving our neighbor, especially when they may not look like us or believe the same things we do. SHORT \| MY FRIEND OF ANOTHER RELIGION DOESN’T WANT TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN: NOW WHAT? Brian D. McLaren \| Author, Speaker, Christian Activist TALK \| REDEEMING JUSTICE Catherine Rohr \| Founder, Prison Entrepreneurship Program TALK \| CHURCH AND CULTURE Andy Stanley \| Pastor, Northpoint Ministries
	ISSUE FOUR \| HUMANITY How often do you consider the future of humanity, religion and life in a new era? Imagine the next thirty years and consider your role in leading the conversation and introducing humanity to God’s love in tangible ways. SHORT \| THE NEXT ONE THOUSAND YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY Kevin Kelly \| Founding Editor, Wired Magazine Activist TALK \| HIP-HOP CULTURE Jeff Johnson \| Activist and Producer, BET TALK \| NOT FOR SALE David Batstone \| Founding Editor, Business 2.0 Magazine
	ISSUE FIVE \| UNCHRISTIAN Christianity has an image problem. In this issue, we confront the challenges of engaging with a society that has lost interest in Christianity. SHORT \| SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS: UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURAL LANGUAGE Ron Martoia \| Author, Static TALK \| UNCHRISTIAN David Kinnaman \| President, The Barna Group TALK \| HOMOSEXUALITY Mike Foster \| Chris Seay \| Shayne Wheeler
	ISSUE SIX \| BROKEN While some people allow themselves to be paralyzed by the enormity of the world's problems, there are others who almost make it look easy to make a difference. Meet three people in this issue who have not just examined and theorized about all that is wrong; they are doing something about it. SHORT \| PICTURE JUSTICE: EMBRACING OUR GLOBAL NEIGHBORHOOD Bethany Hoang \| International Justice Mission TALK \| THOUGHTS ON INFLUENCING CULTURE Rick Warren \| Pastor, Saddleback Church TALK \| SHOES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Blake Mycoskie \| Founder, TOMS Shoes
	ISSUE SEVEN \| INFLUENTIALS Some leaders have the ability to influence entire cultures simply by making decisions within the scope of their everyday lives. This issue will challenge you to see influentials in a new way and introduce you to strategies that are not commonplace throughout the Church. SHORT \| CULTURAL ELITES: THE NEXT UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUP Eric Metaxas \| Author, Amazing Grace TALK \| COSMOPOLITAN INTELLIGENCE Michael Lindsay \| Sociologist and Author, Faith in the Halls of Power TALK \| SERIOUS TIMES James Emery White \| Pastor and Author
	ISSUE EIGHT \| CONVERGE People all around the world are converging to create the future. Influence is shifting, people are creating and churches are dreaming. It’s a new and exciting day for leaders to consider the church’s opportunity to influence society. SHORT \| GLOCALIZATION Dr. Bob Roberts, Jr. \| Author & Pastor, Northwood Church TALK \| MODEL HOME PROJECT Jon Passavant \| Model, New York City TALK \|IMAGINATION Rick McKinley \| Author & Pastor, Imago Dei
	ISSUE NINE \| STORY Great stories naturally get shared and enjoyed. There is something within all of us that is drawn to a beautiful setting, a masterful symphony and a happy ending. Regardless of race or creed, the good, true and beautiful are experienced by all. SHORT \| SIGNS OF LIFE: FINDING THE GOOD, TRUE & BEAUTIFUL IN POPULAR CULTURE (AND WHY YOU SHOULD BOTHER) Josh Jackson & Nick Purdy \| Founders, Paste Magazine TALK \| NARRATIVE EXPRESSIONS Donald Miller \| Author TALK \| POWER OF MEDIA Susan Grant \| Executive Vice President, CNN
	ISSUE TEN \| ENGAGE Shifting from theoretical conversations to practical cultural engagement is a transition some people never make. This issue challenges us to examine how we see and interpret the world around us, how our perspectives guide our participation or disengagement and why it is so difficult to create positive change in our own societies. SHORT \| LIVING THE GOSPEL IN CULTURE Michael Metzger \| Founder, Clapham Institute TALK \| CONSUMERISM Chris Seay \| Pastor, Ecclesia Houston TALK \| CHRISTIANITY IN 1000 YEARS Kevin Kelly \| Editor-at-Large, Wired Magazine