Quest Ministries: Surprised by C.S. Lewis

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Surprised by C.S. Lewis

Whether you've read a lot or a little of the works of C.S. Lewis you can be surprised by the wit and wisdom of this great 20th Century defender of the faith. Described by someone as the "most thoroughly converted man I have ever known," Lewis lived and wrote about the Christian life to convince skeptics and encourage believers that Christianity is the truth. You will have the opportunity to read a brief biography and view a short video on his life. Class discussions will be based on short excerpts from The Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, The Four Loves, and other writings of Lewis. Our goal is to motivate you to read Lewis on your own and discuss his works with others.

Text: C.S. Lewis: Readings for Meditation and Reflection edited by Walter Hooper.

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Experience:

For over forty years Stan has developed people and organizations through preaching, teaching, organizing, writing, motivating, and listening. He especially enjoys interacting with people in one-to-one and group settings.

Stan has a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell. In 2012, he completed a certificate program in spiritual direction from Selah (http://leadershiptransformations.org/selah.htm).

Stan also loves to help people navigate life’s challenges by discussing popular stories. Fiction written by C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo, and a host of others help us understand how God’s Story interacts with our own.

Specialty Skills:

Organizing people, events, and projects

Analyzing challenges, and proposing and implementing solutions

Creative writing

Conversant with computer software and the Internet

Video-conferencing via Skype and other software

Accomplishments:

Stan led an organization that was on the brink of disbanding. Through his leadership it became a more vibrant cohesive group, optimistic about its future. He led its members in group activities. He also worked with its leaders to evaluate and update the organization's purpose, financial health, and organizational structure. As a result, the group became healthier, larger, and more outward focused and welcoming.

He led a group in a ten-week discussion of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The majority of the participants read 100 pages per week to prepare for their sessions. He met with the group for two hours each week to discuss the contents, truths, and applications of this beautiful piece of literature.

For several years Stan led a multi-week training course for an organization. The purpose of the training was to help members understand and communicate the organization's core values with potential members. He recruited people to be part of the training, taught them how to clearly express the principles, and provided the means for them to be in touch with potential members. Leaders emerged from this training program, confident in their ability to communicate.