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SOCIETY ROOM

Society Room studies are a new, yet historical way to explore issues of faith and culture in the context of an action-oriented, group learning environment. Each study is designed to challenge participant's innermost beliefs and preconceived ideas about life, faith, the world and Christian cultural responsibility. Participants are also given the opportunity to put their learning into action.

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	Create The Future It's no secret that people of faith hold convictions that are often at odds with the culture at large. Nevertheless, we are called to be "salt and light," a positive and preserving influence on culture. Instead of dwelling on the past, what if God wants us to primarily look forward? No doubt we can learn from history, but it's the future we can change. Time moves forward and society moves forward. The question is, how will we move forward to shape future culture? This study will challenge your group to wrestle with these questions and examine what it means to create the future.
	Influence Culture Where do we begin? Shaping culture is a big idea that is difficult to comprehend and achieve. However, the church has historically been at the forefront of positively contributing to culture and there is much we can learn from those who have gone before us. The key to cultural influence is walking forward with a balance between truth and grace and understanding how culture works, who shapes it and what the Christian's responsibility is within this important space. This study will not only provide the theological and historical basis for Christianity's cultural influence, but will show very practically how the church can once again play a role in influencing society.
	Advance the Common Good We all consider why the world is so bad, but we rarely ask why there is so much good? Since Augustine, Christians have been concerned with advancing the common good - creating the most good for all people. This study helps answer the question of why artists, filmmakers and musicians who seem personally unredeemable can create paintings, films, music and books that are so unmistakably transcendent. Explore the topic of common grace and become a connoisseur of the good.
	UnChristian: Change the Perception Ground-breaking research presented in the best-selling book, UnChristian, reveals that 16-29 year olds perceive Christianity to be anti-homosexual, judgmental, hypocritical, too political, sheltered and proselytizing. This study summarizes their perceptions and moves the conversation forward by providing key insight into how Christians can change these perceptions when we become more like Jesus. Perceptions are reality and this study will move participants to not only be more aware, but to actively engage with their community.