Why Worldview?

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April
19-23

Don Closson — Probe has called itself a worldview ministry since its birth in 1973. When my wife and I joined Probe in 1986, the term "worldview" meant little to our friends and family; they supported our work with Probe mainly because they knew that we were passionate about our faith and that the ministry involved defending Christianity on college campuses. Since then, the concept of a Christian worldview has become popular among evangelicals, resulting in numerous publications and worldview ministries.

My introduction to the idea of a Christian worldview was through the works of Francis Schaeffer. Although the specific term "worldview" was not used much by Schaeffer himself, he presented Christianity as an all-encompassing system. What attracted me to the Christian faith was Schaeffer's worldview approach. Christianity was not just a series of propositions or church program, or even just a gospel message; it was about all of life. This idea had a great impact on many baby-boomers who lived through the turbulent 1960s and were searching for meaning and purpose.

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Don ClossonDON CLOSSON

"Before becoming a Christian, I thought that people went to church primarily to learn what not to do. After reading the works of Francis Schaeffer in the 1970's I realized that Christianity was an all-encompassing view of reality, or worldview, which impacts every aspect of a believer's life. Today, I find the worldview concept helpful for understanding the full breadth of God's working in the world and for communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ."

Don is Director of Administration and research associate for Probe. He has a B.S. in education and an M.S. in educational administration, and the M.A. in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Before joining Probe, Don served as a public school teacher and administrator.

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