By Elaine Tsui
Last year, after reading an article in People magazine about how a pastor was encouraging his congregation to spend 3 weeks without complaining, I became mildly intrigued. But soon after his story and mission quickly became broadcasted on such shows as the Today show, Oprah, and published in Newsweek, I was really interested. This anti-complaining thing seemed to be catching on with Americans. His website was selling out millions of the purple anti-complaining plastic bracelets. I figured if so many Americans were interested in this life-changing process, then …

Jeff Kim, president of AACF

Book: Shane Claiborne, theological prankster, speaker and author of the Irresistible Revolution
Blogger: Jeremy Del Rio of JeremyDelRio.com (because “he has a great blog with insights on what God is doing in the inner city”)
Preacher on my iPod: Judah Smith, youth pastor of Generation Church, part of The City Church

InterVarsity leader Ashley Jung

Devotional: One Year Bible NIV (Paperback) by Tyndale House Publishers
Book: Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels

Alum James Pyun

Best website for sermons: Redeemer.com
Inspirational song: “Meant to Live” by Switchfoot
Band: U2
Fun thing to do: Debate …

24-7 prayer is God’s idea. The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:17, “Pray continually.” To pray continually means to “pray 24-7.” It is God’s command. Prayer is often compared to spiritual breathing, or the breathing of one’s spirit. We breathe 24-7. We breathe every 2 seconds for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. We breathe 24-7 because we need fresh air, oxygen, so that our bodies can produce energy. If we stop breathing even for a minute, we can die because our bodies …

By Olga Jacques
Have you ever been afraid of making that one big step? A leap that will put you out there and expose you to either acceptance or rejection, cheers or jeers. Many people are afraid of challenges. I am one of those people. I like being in my comfort zone. In this zone, I get to play it safe and not stretch myself to the limit. In Luke 12:11-12, Jesus says to His disciples “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not …

It’s mid-August. In Asheville, NC, it’s a moderately warm 70 degrees under the shady trees. Sweat drips down my back as I step gingerly across a rock-strewn trail, scrambling to keep up with my more athletic group. There are a total of 14 of us, including the 2 “guides”. I’ve signed up for a four-day Outward Bound course, wehre we strap on packs that weigh more than half of our body weight, and hike all day and into the night, sometimes finishing setting up camp after …