Comments on: friendship collaborative http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/ one step closer Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:24:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Howard Van Cleave http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/#comment-202 Howard Van Cleave Wed, 07 May 2008 19:58:42 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/#comment-202 I really like Wilfried's comment about the two kinds of 'climate change'. Having been a part of this days events and intimately involved with it from the planning which began here a few months ago, I can attest to the amazing event and those who participated. Having seen it at UAkron in August I knew that something like this was needed here at OSU. Because I believe that the Holy Spirit was indeed leading us we began to see a confluence of people and events come together that are not likely by human efforts alone. Cal DeWitt being available was the first, Greg Hitzhusen getting involved out of the blue, faculty at OSU giving time and energy to recruit colleagues and Tyler Flynn being connected with so many pastors in central Ohio...Then there was The Veritas Forum who helped support the effort and local organizations and academic units willing to help sponsor this effort that all made for a successful gathering. Now my colleague at Colorado University is talking to his scientist friends about hosting a Friendship Collaborative in the coming year. Yes, Come Holy Spirit, lead us into Truth, convict of of sin, stimulate us to love and good deeds. Pray for the follow-up as we will bring together those who participated on May 30 for a lunch and discussion at a scientists lab at OSU! I really like Wilfried’s comment about the two kinds of ‘climate change’. Having been a part of this days events and intimately involved with it from the planning which began here a few months ago, I can attest to the amazing event and those who participated. Having seen it at UAkron in August I knew that something like this was needed here at OSU. Because I believe that the Holy Spirit was indeed leading us we began to see a confluence of people and events come together that are not likely by human efforts alone. Cal DeWitt being available was the first, Greg Hitzhusen getting involved out of the blue, faculty at OSU giving time and energy to recruit colleagues and Tyler Flynn being connected with so many pastors in central Ohio…Then there was The Veritas Forum who helped support the effort and local organizations and academic units willing to help sponsor this effort that all made for a successful gathering. Now my colleague at Colorado University is talking to his scientist friends about hosting a Friendship Collaborative in the coming year. Yes, Come Holy Spirit, lead us into Truth, convict of of sin, stimulate us to love and good deeds. Pray for the follow-up as we will bring together those who participated on May 30 for a lunch and discussion at a scientists lab at OSU!

]]> By: Gary Nielsen http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/#comment-201 Gary Nielsen Wed, 07 May 2008 02:59:05 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/#comment-201 Ken, because I was taking Jim Hansen to the airport, I missed your presentation :-( So I'm glad to read this report and pray that God will use last Friday's meeting to (per the comment above) bring about a divine climate change. The three of us on IV staff (Howard, Bob, me) met today to debrief. We're hoping to convene folks who were at the meeting on May 30, possibly in one of the labs at OSU, to continue the dialogue. Thanks for being a good model for us... Gary Ken, because I was taking Jim Hansen to the airport, I missed your presentation :-(

So I’m glad to read this report and pray that God will use last Friday’s meeting to (per the comment above) bring about a divine climate change.

The three of us on IV staff (Howard, Bob, me) met today to debrief. We’re hoping to convene folks who were at the meeting on May 30, possibly in one of the labs at OSU, to continue the dialogue.

Thanks for being a good model for us…

Gary

]]> By: steven hamilton http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/#comment-200 steven hamilton Tue, 06 May 2008 10:30:09 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/#comment-200 ...and then there are those of us who listen to ira flatow on science friday on npr (yes, i am a member of the npr nerd herd!), and maybe more should listen in regular (really, it's a great show)...and last friday they got into the simple complexities of calculating your carbon footprint...check it out, if you missed it: http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200805023 …and then there are those of us who listen to ira flatow on science friday on npr (yes, i am a member of the npr nerd herd!), and maybe more should listen in regular (really, it’s a great show)…and last friday they got into the simple complexities of calculating your carbon footprint…check it out, if you missed it:

http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200805023

]]> By: Wilfried http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/#comment-199 Wilfried Tue, 06 May 2008 02:59:31 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/2008/05/05/friendship-collaborative/#comment-199 Ken, When reading this blog I realized that you are actually talking about two 'climate changes'. The first one is obviously addressing the change of the earth's climate; the second one is the climate of skepticism and contempt between scientists and evangelicals, which only a divine 'climate change' can overcome. And an honest discussion between the groups as you have witnessed it is definitely a sweet indication of this divine climate change. Yes, Holy Spirit, come! Wilfried Ken,

When reading this blog I realized that you are actually talking about two ‘climate changes’. The first one is obviously addressing the change of the earth’s climate; the second one is the climate of skepticism and contempt between scientists and evangelicals, which only a divine ‘climate change’ can overcome. And an honest discussion between the groups as you have witnessed it is definitely a sweet indication of this divine climate change. Yes, Holy Spirit, come!

Wilfried

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