At a conference as large as Cru15, social media has a lot to do with the event. These are a selection of tweets and Instagram posts that I thought stood out in quality surrounding the event.
Reading these will give you a real feel for the conference, and how much we still have to process.
And some from me…
At least the 5th time we've heard Philippians 2:5-7 this week. We must empty ourselves and "take the form of a servant."#Cru15
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 18, 2015
"We have replaced being Holy with being inclusive." – Milton Massie #Cru15
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 20, 2015
We (people who live in the majority) don't use our cultural strength to bear the cultural burdens of those without power. #Cru15
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 16, 2015
"Pat yourself on the back, and get ready to die." – @CSCleve #Cru15
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 16, 2015
It is not my job, or our job to get non-Christians to confirm their lives to what the Bible says. – Steve Sellers #Cru15
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 14, 2015
Racism is something that we added for oppression. It's not "THERE." @JohnMPerkins
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 20, 2015
Let the news be your call to prayer. – E Shenkel #Cru15
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 18, 2015
Evangelism is going to someone from the same culture. Missions is going to someone from a different culture. #Cru15
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 16, 2015
If anyone is marginalized, we're all marginalized. – @CSCleve #Cru15
— Jayson Whelpley (@jaysonwhelpley) July 16, 2015