The last project Chuck Colson was able to launch before he died was a movement now known as Breaking the Spiral of Silence. I was able to hear five speakers of the leadership conference to launch this as we listened to the conference DVD last Sunday. Wow!
http://www.breakingthespiralofsilence.com
Basically, speakers are sounding a challenge for individuals and the Church to stand up to its moral and spiritual imperative that was given America when it was founded. America, on the course it is on now, is committing suicide.
From the links on the project home page, you can find out more about the project and get the DVD (2 hours), find out more, or join the movement yourself, and the personal strategies they suggest.
Some of the quotes that impressed me:
“Not the agenda of the donkey, not the agenda of the elephant, but the agenda of the Lamb.”
Sam Rodriguez“There is a battle going on right now for the soul of America.”
(continuing to describe that we need to build what he called a “Rolodex of courage [ous men and women]”.)
Father John Morris“The greatest evil today is not some radical movement…, but the greatest evil today is the weak, dead, feckless church.”
“You are the light of the world. There is no Plan B.”
Todd Wagner
Colson is not on the DVD and died last April, but Chuck was also responsible for starting the Manhattan Declaration project, another leadership initiative.
Here are some good resources for you:
Major Resources:
- Breaking the Spiral of Silence (http://www.breakingthespiralofsilence.com)
- Manhattan Declaration (http://www.Manhattandeclaration.org)
- Colson Center (http://www.colsoncenter.org)
- Ruth Institute (http://www.ruthinstitute.org)
Additional Resources:
- 2012 National Prayer Breakfast video (http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/NationalPrayerBreak)
- Catholic Church “Test of Fire” video -it’s gone viral now and all over the web: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9vQt6IXXaM )
- Salt and Light Council (http://www.saltandlightcouncil.org)
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