slides from workshop presentation at Render conference near Houston, by DJ Chuang of L2 Foundation www.L2Foundation.org

1. Connecting with Culture DJ Chuang Executive Director L 2 Foundation

2. culture http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamilsoni/91968125/

4. condemn http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalgrace/92607965/

5. critique http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenawoodworkers/2027132405/

6. copy http://www.flickr.com/photos/clankennedy/563410605/

7. consume http://www.flickr.com/photos/sublies/207657996/

9. The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it . Genesis 2:15

10. cultivate http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdfarm/206076993/

11. Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name . Genesis 2:19

12. create http://www.flickr.com/photos/360o/120889013/

14. counterculture http://quietbubble.typepad.com/quiet_bubble/2005/07/texas_writers_o.html

15. common good http:// www.flickr.com/photos/bigpinkcookie/13289288 /

16. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven . Matthew 5:16

17. 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 … 1 Peter 3:15

18. Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease.

19. Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper . Jeremiah 29:5-7

20. these slides + more @ http://blog.L2Foundation.org DJ Chuang L 2 Foundation www.L2Foundation.org [email_address] 949-870-5726