Wow what a fast summer...
Friday, August 22, 2008
Welcome Class of 2012
Welcome to the MIT Class of 2012 hope you enjoy your stay!!!
Wow what a fast summer...
Wow what a fast summer...
Monday, May 26, 2008
SUMMER!!!!
Whooo! what a quick year. Just a few notes about the summer....
1. CBF will be off for the summer, though ICF will still be meeting on Fridays and for hangouts.
2. We'll be putting together our semesterly newsletter again and are looking for submission- please send them to Jeremy.
3. Since its summer posts will likely be more sporadic, if you're dying for an update just shoot an email and I'll post something.
4. Have a great summer and see y'all in the fall!
1. CBF will be off for the summer, though ICF will still be meeting on Fridays and for hangouts.
2. We'll be putting together our semesterly newsletter again and are looking for submission- please send them to Jeremy.
3. Since its summer posts will likely be more sporadic, if you're dying for an update just shoot an email and I'll post something.
4. Have a great summer and see y'all in the fall!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Wow...
Wow... its been a while. The semester is fast drawing to a quick close (was that redudant?). So along with ICF of cbcgb we came together to recognize our seniors and recall some funny and farfetched stories of them...
Thursday, April 10, 2008
CPW Weekend
This weekend is Campus Preview Weekend, so a bunch of 12's are wandering around campus. While CBF doesn't have any special activities planned, we will have a booth at the Activities Midway on Saturday 1-3pm in Johnson.
We also encourage people to check out UCO planned activities including tonights Festival booth 9pm-Midnight also in Johnson , Friday's Pizza Lunch 11-2pm McCormick, and all the other special activities planned by other UCO fellowships.
Have a fun, safe weekend!
We also encourage people to check out UCO planned activities including tonights Festival booth 9pm-Midnight also in Johnson , Friday's Pizza Lunch 11-2pm McCormick, and all the other special activities planned by other UCO fellowships.
Have a fun, safe weekend!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
people group of the month!
Tibetan, Central of China
Profile:
The Central Tibetans live on the Tibetan Plateau of western China. This region, which covers about 850,000 square miles, is surrounded by the world's highest mountains. It is known as "the roof of the world" because its average height is 14,000 feet. Since 200 B.C., the Tibetans have lived in a society closed to the rest of the world. The treacherous Himalayan Mountains have made travel almost impossible. In recent years, however, the doors have opened to allow the rest of the world a glimpse of this hidden culture.
Tibet had been ruled, both governmentally and spiritually, by the Dalai Lama until it was attacked by the People's Republic of China in 1950. The Dalai Lama fled to India, along with 100,000 Tibetans. There was a revolt against the Chinese in 1959, and almost 90,000 Central Tibetans were killed. Today, Tibet is occupied by many Chinese troops, who watch foreigners carefully.
Tibetans are a people of one race, culture, language, religion, and lifestyle. They are primarily farmers and nomadic herdsmen, with only a small number living in cities. Lhasa, Tibet's capital, is located in the Indus Valley and is the center for most of their farming.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Tibetans share a common origin, language, and religion. Family life is a strong cord within the Tibetan culture. Marriages are usually monogamous, although polygamy and polyandry (multiple wives or husbands) have also been practiced.
Most Tibetans live as nomadic herders of yak, goats, and sheep. These families live in communes and continually move from pasture to pasture, living in yak-skin tents. Those who live in or near cities usually have two-story stone houses, the bottom floor being occupied by their livestock. City-dwellers practice ancient crafts - producing paper, fiber and wool weaving, metalwork, religious paintings, and woodcarvings. A growing number of Tibetans now live in state communes located in the mountains, where forestry is their chief resource.
Tibetans are extremely superstitious people. They believe, for example, that a newlywed couple will experience misfortune if snow falls during their wedding ceremony, or if an owl is seen perching on their rooftop. Conversely, they believe that good luck is in store for anyone who sees a source of running water or encounters a funeral procession.
Traditional Tibetan dress includes long robes for both men and women and ornate jewelry. The Tibetans enjoy singing, dancing, drama, horse racing, and archery.
They have a simple diet of barley products, yak, mutton, curds, milk, cheese, root crops, peas, tea, and beer.
Most boys used to receive an education in the monastery. Now, both boys and girls must attend school to the ninth grade. However, many children drop out before this level.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Buddhism is the national religion in Tibet; however, their Buddhist practices are intermingled with the 2200 year old religion, Bon. Bon is a mixture of the occult, black magic, and reincarnation. It holds a belief in gods, demons, and ancestral spirits. Buddhism teaches that right thinking, ritual sacrifices, and self-denial enable the soul to reach nirvana (a state of eternal bliss) at death. The Tibetans live in fear of their gods and constantly strive to appease them with religious chants, rituals, and sacrifices. Also, each Tibetan carries a dharma (prayer wheel) that is constantly twirled in hopes of keeping evil spirits away. These Buddhists look to the Dalai Lama as their supreme spiritual authority, even though he was deposed from China in 1951.
What Are Their Needs?
Throughout history, more than a million Tibetans have been brutally killed. Many of them have fled to India, Nepal, and Bhutan as refugees. They are a people in need of true and lasting peace. One of the Tibetans greatest problems has always been isolation from the rest of the world. The nomadic lifestyle of the Tibetans, as well as limited transportation among their villages, make it difficult for effective church planting and discipleship outside of the capital, Lhasa. Only a couple of small Tibetan churches exist.
The Tibetan Bible was completed in 1948, with the New Testament updated in 1971. Under Chinese rule, Christianity is forbidden, and Christian workers must work quietly and creatively without arousing government suspicion. Bibles are scarce among the Tibetan people.
Prayer Points
Profile:
The Central Tibetans live on the Tibetan Plateau of western China. This region, which covers about 850,000 square miles, is surrounded by the world's highest mountains. It is known as "the roof of the world" because its average height is 14,000 feet. Since 200 B.C., the Tibetans have lived in a society closed to the rest of the world. The treacherous Himalayan Mountains have made travel almost impossible. In recent years, however, the doors have opened to allow the rest of the world a glimpse of this hidden culture.
Tibet had been ruled, both governmentally and spiritually, by the Dalai Lama until it was attacked by the People's Republic of China in 1950. The Dalai Lama fled to India, along with 100,000 Tibetans. There was a revolt against the Chinese in 1959, and almost 90,000 Central Tibetans were killed. Today, Tibet is occupied by many Chinese troops, who watch foreigners carefully.
Tibetans are a people of one race, culture, language, religion, and lifestyle. They are primarily farmers and nomadic herdsmen, with only a small number living in cities. Lhasa, Tibet's capital, is located in the Indus Valley and is the center for most of their farming.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Tibetans share a common origin, language, and religion. Family life is a strong cord within the Tibetan culture. Marriages are usually monogamous, although polygamy and polyandry (multiple wives or husbands) have also been practiced.
Most Tibetans live as nomadic herders of yak, goats, and sheep. These families live in communes and continually move from pasture to pasture, living in yak-skin tents. Those who live in or near cities usually have two-story stone houses, the bottom floor being occupied by their livestock. City-dwellers practice ancient crafts - producing paper, fiber and wool weaving, metalwork, religious paintings, and woodcarvings. A growing number of Tibetans now live in state communes located in the mountains, where forestry is their chief resource.
Tibetans are extremely superstitious people. They believe, for example, that a newlywed couple will experience misfortune if snow falls during their wedding ceremony, or if an owl is seen perching on their rooftop. Conversely, they believe that good luck is in store for anyone who sees a source of running water or encounters a funeral procession.
Traditional Tibetan dress includes long robes for both men and women and ornate jewelry. The Tibetans enjoy singing, dancing, drama, horse racing, and archery.
They have a simple diet of barley products, yak, mutton, curds, milk, cheese, root crops, peas, tea, and beer.
Most boys used to receive an education in the monastery. Now, both boys and girls must attend school to the ninth grade. However, many children drop out before this level.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Buddhism is the national religion in Tibet; however, their Buddhist practices are intermingled with the 2200 year old religion, Bon. Bon is a mixture of the occult, black magic, and reincarnation. It holds a belief in gods, demons, and ancestral spirits. Buddhism teaches that right thinking, ritual sacrifices, and self-denial enable the soul to reach nirvana (a state of eternal bliss) at death. The Tibetans live in fear of their gods and constantly strive to appease them with religious chants, rituals, and sacrifices. Also, each Tibetan carries a dharma (prayer wheel) that is constantly twirled in hopes of keeping evil spirits away. These Buddhists look to the Dalai Lama as their supreme spiritual authority, even though he was deposed from China in 1951.
What Are Their Needs?
Throughout history, more than a million Tibetans have been brutally killed. Many of them have fled to India, Nepal, and Bhutan as refugees. They are a people in need of true and lasting peace. One of the Tibetans greatest problems has always been isolation from the rest of the world. The nomadic lifestyle of the Tibetans, as well as limited transportation among their villages, make it difficult for effective church planting and discipleship outside of the capital, Lhasa. Only a couple of small Tibetan churches exist.
The Tibetan Bible was completed in 1948, with the New Testament updated in 1971. Under Chinese rule, Christianity is forbidden, and Christian workers must work quietly and creatively without arousing government suspicion. Bibles are scarce among the Tibetan people.
Prayer Points
- Pray against the spirit of Buddhism that has kept the Tibetans bound.
- Ask God to soften the hearts of China's governmental leaders towards the Gospel.
- Pray that the doors of China will soon open to missionaries.
- Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to China and share Christ with the Tibetans.
- Pray that God will strengthen, encourage, and protect the small number of believers who live among the Central Tibetans of China.
- Ask God to create a hunger within the hearts of the Tibetan people to know Jesus Christ.
- Pray that Tibetan refugees will find Christ and then return to their homeland and share the Gospel with their own people.
- Ask God to raise up a strong local church among the Central Tibetans.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Dumpling NIght Pictures!!!
So On March 8th CBF had a special Spring term Dumpling Night....
As you can see we made a lot of dumplings Mmm Dumplings!!!
We were also joined by a couple of our friends from local colleges (Wellesley, Bentley, Berklee, BU, UMass)
Hope we can see you all next time!!!
All pictures + a few more can be found here
As you can see we made a lot of dumplings Mmm Dumplings!!!
We were also joined by a couple of our friends from local colleges (Wellesley, Bentley, Berklee, BU, UMass)
Hope we can see you all next time!!!
All pictures + a few more can be found here
Monday, March 17, 2008
From the CBF Archives(1)
So if you google MITCBF you're likely to come across our webpage, or our blog, or possibly even some old webpages.....
but what you'd be surprised to come across is... a script for Princess Bride?
ok well i guess if you were in cbf this comes as no surprise- its purported that at one point all/most of cbf could recite at least half of the movie- but indeed it seems some old timer CBFers had a lot of time on their hands and managed to script out the princess bride, probably the most comprehensive scripting online at the time....
If you wish to stroll down memory lane visit the script here
(perhaps the best part being the warning about the link found on this old page dialup anyone?)
Now this may not be the entire story.... if anyone can fill in the blanks post it in the comments and of course as always we appreciate our alums and the crazy things they used to do....
but what you'd be surprised to come across is... a script for Princess Bride?
ok well i guess if you were in cbf this comes as no surprise- its purported that at one point all/most of cbf could recite at least half of the movie- but indeed it seems some old timer CBFers had a lot of time on their hands and managed to script out the princess bride, probably the most comprehensive scripting online at the time....
If you wish to stroll down memory lane visit the script here
(perhaps the best part being the warning about the link found on this old page dialup anyone?)
Now this may not be the entire story.... if anyone can fill in the blanks post it in the comments and of course as always we appreciate our alums and the crazy things they used to do....
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