1. THE TENSION BETWEEN FAITH & CULTURE

2. YOU ARE A MINORITY Powerless Placeless Purposeful –Identity (“reside as aliens, scattered” – 1 Peter 1:1 ) –Calling (“go therefore and make disciples …”)

3. YOUR EDUCATION New Admissions … (Who learns?) New Education … (Learn what?) New Diet … (Consume what?) “Texas A&M is a place where alcohol is a god and sex is a sport.” - Andrew Murphy

4. YOUR EDUCATION New Admissions … (Who learns?) New Education … (Learn what?) New Diet … (Consume what?) New Religion … (Believe what?)

5. YOUR PURITY “Christians are understandably dismayed that the culture has become unhitched from its Judeo-Christian roots. However, they refuse to acknowledge that in literally millions of decisions made by Christians themselves, this unhitching was produced by a massive retreat from the intellectual, cultural, and philanthropic life of the nation. While evangelicals count millions of members … the number of evangelicals serving at the top of America's powerful culture-shaping institutions -- like a major university or publishing house -- could be seated in a single school bus!”- Don Eberly

6. YOUR PURITY Daniel’s Resolve Daniel’s Risk “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor popular … because his conscience tells him it is right.” - Martin Luther

7. YOUR ACHIEVEMENT Pursuit of Excellence Impact of Excellence “Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” - Colossians 2:2-3

9. THE TENSION BETWEEN FAITH & CULTURE