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Hello! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Pat Hastings IV and I live in Lago
Vista, Texas. During the week of October 12-18, 2002, I attended
Worldview Academy at the first-rate facilities of the T Bar M Conference
Center near New Braunfels, Texas. If you haven't yet had an opportunity to
go to a session of Worldview Academy, whether in South Texas or any of the other
locations it is held each year around the nation...well, to put it
succinctly, you should.
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The week I spent at Worldview Academy had a great impact on my own
perspective. It awakened me to issues about which I had previously been blissfully
unaware, reminding me that nothing is insignificant enough to be ignored.
Christians must be consistently faithful to their worldview, for otherwise
actions will contradict words and influence over others will be lost.
Without influence we will find it impossible to be leaders.
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"It awakened me to issues
about which I had previously been blissfully
unaware"
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Worldview Academy also served to affirm my goal to be counted worthy for the
Lord Jesus Christ, and that being a scientist is as noble as being a pastor
because in either position I am serving God with my whole heart. I was
encouraged also by other students at Worldview Academy. Seeing many, like
myself, eagerly filling their minds with information that has eternal meaning
and significance makes me optimistic that others also want to make a difference.
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For those of you who have been to Worldview Academy, God has given you tools
that you are now responsible to use. For those who
have never been, if you have the opportunity, I urge you to attend. And
regardless of whether or not you go, you can still make it a point to form a
Christian worldview and prepare yourself to defend it. I thank God for
what this has meant in my life, for it was truly an outstanding experience.
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"...makes me optimistic that others also want to make a difference."
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| "We
demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the
knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to
Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV) |
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| Great teachers... |
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Visiting with faculty member Randy Sims during
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photo by WVA staff |
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| Great small groups... |
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| Great fellowship at mealtimes... |
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Great fellow students...
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On the last morning, parents
were invited to come early to pick up their student(s). Here some parents
are in the back of the main classroom sitting in on the final session. |
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| Photo Sampler - Pictures highlighting
the week at camp (23 photos) |
| Video Clips - A few short video clips
from class and elsewhere |
| Related Links - Want to know more
about Worldview Academy or worldviews in general? |
Words
to the background music
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Click here
to see some alternative definitions of "nice". |
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photo by WVA staff |
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| "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always
be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for
the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear
conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in
Christ may be ashamed of their slander." (1 Peter 3:15-16 NIV) |
Last Updated: November 15, 2002
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