Help Influence Today's Culture for Christ
The Challenge
How do we hear the voice of Christ in a society that is bombarded with cultural changes?
How can we regain the ability to think logically, clearly, and compassionately to help solve the issues of these topsy-turvy times?
Ethics, the workplace, gender identity, race relations, religion, politics, the family, and health and wellness all are rapidly changing with seemingly no foundation of truth to direct that change other than popular culture. It is a throwback to the Book of Judges where “everyone did what was right in their own eyes.” Into this cultural melting pot, the voice of Christ is not only unheard, but unnoticed, unheeded, and at most times derided and defamed.
The Solution
Much has been written about the Seven Mountains of Cultural Influence over the years — religion, family, education, government, media, arts, & business — and entire ministries formed around one or more of these areas of influence. GCSD’s Cultural Institute will create opportunities for people to discuss, contemplate, and apply biblical truths to the cultural issues of the day to help equip the Church to effectively engage in these areas of influence in ways that glorify God.
Interviews
TEACHING
Content Development
Conferences and Seminars
Online Learning
Help Dr. Fred Chay Launch Grace’s Cultural Institute
Our ultimate goal is to make the Cultural Institute a self-sustaining one that is designed to bring a biblical worldview to the issues we face today and tomorrow.
Funding is needed for the establishment of a team of people who will help in providing the following:
- Multiple lines of content
- Ongoing theological training
- Discussion of different cultural topics
- A continual list of guest lecturers and subject matter experts
- Establishment of conferences and seminars
- A full video production for online training
- Creation of a weekly interview program
- Marketing to the pastors and lay leaders
- The development of a YouTube channel (or some other social media platform)
Please consider helping Fred in launching this endeavor through the Grace Center for Spiritual Development.
Dr. Fred Chay
Professor of Theological Studies, Dean of Doctor of Ministry
Dr. Fred Chay has been in the ministry for more than 40 years. He has pastored churches in Arizona, California, and Texas and has also served as the Western Director of the Christian Medical Association. He was a professor of Theological Studies at Phoenix Seminary and was the Director of the DMin program for over twenty years. He is the founder and president of Grace Line, a ministry devoted to motivating Christians toward maturity in their faith. He is currently the Dean of Doctoral Studies and Professor of Theological Studies at Grace School of Theology.
He is also the Managing Editor of Grace Theology Press. He is the author of The Faith That Saves – The Nature of Faith in the New Testament, The Glorious Grace of God, Medical Ethics, and Suffering Successfully. He and his wife, Marsha, have two adult children and one grandchild.