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Code for the Kingdom Hackathon in Silicon Valley When: June 28-30, 2013 Where: YetiZen at 540 Howard Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA Code for the Kingdom is a weekend hackathon for techies, designers, and entrepreneurial starters. Using prayer and technology, we tackle from a Christian perspective the challenges confronting our society, our churches, and […] - John Deisher

How the “church” looks changes (or at least it should) in order to continue to be effective in its mission. This article looks at what changes may occur in the future for the church to continue to have an impact. These were of particular interest: 2. Outsider focus Churches that become passionate about people outside […] - John Deisher

Worship is a conversation not just between us and God, but also a social conversation between us and our community. What’s more, a basic theological claim about Christian worship is that it typically and irreducibly takes place in community—which is to say, socially. There’s a place in Christian life for solitary encounters with God, but […] - John Deisher

Though he said the undertaking started as a way to learn more about scripture and not necessarily for a spiritual benefit, he told local reporters that the project helped him to learn patience, self-confidence and to become more loving … via Man Writes Entire Bible by Hand | RELEVANT Magazine. - John Deisher

George Barna survey’s Christians to find out what they are looking for in a leader. Of particular interest, “passion for God” was a trait that only 31% listed as necessary. The Traits that Make a LeaderWhat’s the most important quality in a leader? According to a new survey of Christian adults conducted by the Barna [...] - John Deisher

Joshua DeBois, , President Obama’s former religious advisor, writes on the surprising number of believers in D.C.’s corridors of power. “Yet across the ideological spectrum, Washington is filled with people at the height of political power who are practicing their faith seriously and profoundly, but largely out of public view. I recently spoke to some [...] - John Deisher

Who says Twitter can’t be used for school? Here are some ways you can use Twitter for research: Clear your doubts Search for good sources Find the experts and scholars in the related field Participate in discussions Check out Business Twitter feeds Use Twitter Follow Power Recent stories at your desk Real-world Info on the [...] - John Deisher

Albert Qian writes about using social media to help prepare graduates in getting a job. This article is about creating a personal blog. Here are his four key points: 1. Craft your own message. 2. Create a reputation. 3. Get beyond the classroom (and your future job). 4. Your attitude, not your aptitude, determines your [...] - John Deisher

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Stop by and visit the Chi Alpha-TAMU booth at the MSC Open House today. We will be there all afternoon and are looking forward to the chance to meet you. If you are one of the first 200 to stop by, you will receive a special gift (you can see Mark’s picture here). - John Deisher

Chi Alpha’s first meeting of Fall 2012 will be Friday, August 31st in the main auditorium of College Heights Assembly of God. If you need help getting to the meeting, people will be meeting at The Commons loop and near the Sbisa Underground entrance to ride together to the meeting. If you can’t find us, [...] - John Deisher

A college education is one of the most vital elements to obtaining a job in today’s economic climate, but for the current generation of post-grads entering the workforce, it seems that a degree isn’t as motivating as it was in the past. Many people have puzzled over the phenomenon that surrounds America’s Millennial generation: The current 18-29-year-olds are educated and outspoken, but for whatever reason, many of them are delaying the "milestones" that are generally used to measure the passage into adulthood. 20-somethings and post-grads are delaying marriage, careers, and even moving out from their parents’ houses more than ever before in history, and no one is quite sure why. Whether by defect of the economy, generational psychology, or even population shifts, the curious trend among the Millennials has caused them to be labelled by many as the "stuck" generation. Whatever their reasons for delaying careers, marriage, owning homes or even owning cars, Millennials don’t seem to... - John Deisher

The Week beings another attempt to define the Millennial Generation in “Narcissistic, broke, and 6 other ways to describe the Millennial generation.” The key points: They’re spendthrifts. They’re broke. They’re natural entrepreneurs. They’re socialists. They’re narcissistic. They’re politically engaged. They’re less religious. They’re stressed out. - John Deisher

Today is the last day of classes for the 2011-2012 school year. For those of you graduating this weekend, congratulations! For those of you going home for the summer, be safe and we will see you in the Fall. For those staying this Summer, we will be getting together throughout the Summer for those good [...] - John Deisher

Blessings to all as you finish finals (and extreme blessings to those that are already through!). We will be seeing those of you that graduating this weekend. Have a blessed summer. - John Deisher

An interesting article on why pluralism (the belief that all roads lead to God) is intolerant and arrogant. Like this:Be the first to like this post. - John Deisher

I have read Oswald Chambers book, My Utmost for his Highest, a number of times over the years.  The reason?  Entries like this: “The proper perspective to maintain is that we are here for only one purpose— to be captives marching in the procession of Christ’s triumphs. We are not on display in God’s showcase— [...] - John Deisher

Join us Friday night, 7pm, as Christopher Gornold-Smith presents evidence for the trustworthiness of the New Testament documents compared with other literature of the same period. College Heights AG, 4100 Old College Road, Bryan TX Like this:Be the first to like this post. - John Deisher

Join us this Thursday and rest in God’s presence as we learn about and experience Soaking Prayer. “You have no idea of where God is going to engineer your circumstances, no knowledge of what strain is going to be put on you either at home or abroad, and if you waste your time in over-active [...] - John Deisher

There is still time to register for Altitude 2011 in Dallas this weekend. Go to www.altitude2011.org and register. Like this:Be the first to like this post. - John Deisher

Official Google Blog: From the desert to the web: bringing the Dead Sea Scrolls online “It’s taken 24 centuries, the work of archaeologists, scholars and historians, and the advent of the Internet to make the Dead Sea Scrolls accessible to anyone in the world. Today, as the new year approaches on the Hebrew calendar, we’re [...] - John Deisher

We are extending the Early Bird registration for Altitude by a few days! New Date: September 30th Get your registrations in ASAP to get the reduced price of $65!!!!!!!!! After September 30th it goes up to $80 so you don’t want to miss out on the $65 price! http://www.altitude2011.org Like this:Be the first to like [...] - John Deisher

This article, Close friend, family relationships boost survival from USA Today shows the benefits of relationships. Researchers combined the results of 148 studies and estimated that people with strong personal relationships are 50% more likely than others to survive over a specific period of time.” Like this:Be the first to like this post. - John Deisher

How do we integrate people into the church? Is there a role for Social Media in this? - John Deisher

When people would tell my wife she need to "control" our children, she would reply, "My job is not to control them; it is to teach them to control themselves." - John Deisher

Chi Alpha Runs the Kolache Krunch 5K Chi Alpha – Texas A&M/Blinn took part in the Kolache Krunch 5K in Caldwell this past Saturday.  Pictured left to right: Katie, Sammi, Mark (1st Place Male), John (3rd Place Male 20-29), Katie (3rd Place Female 10-19), John Elder, Amanda.     Like this:Be the first to like [...] - John Deisher

This Friday night, Becky Nelson (along with the team) will report on Chi Alpha’s summer missions project. Join us Friday at 7pm, 4100 Old College Road (Bryan). Like this:Be the first to like this post. - John Deisher

Join us on Friday, September 9 as we talk about the real Cupid Shuffle. We will meet at CHAG, 4100 Old College Road, Bryan upstairs in the Education Annex. Like this:Be the first to like this post. - John Deisher

You can get a great meal at Fuddruckers in College Station on Sunday, August 28, from 10am-10pm and help Chi Alpha minister to students! All you have to do is order your meal, and then place your receipt (or a copy of your receipt–they will give you one) in the bucket with our name on it. [...] - John Deisher