The Rebelution, Moving Forward (Part 2)

Dear Friends and Rebelutionaries
Brett and I have broken our "most time between posts" record yet again, shattering the previous record of 9 days with a ground-breaking 17 days between our last post and this one.

However, as Brett and I wrote back in April, the Rebelution is moving forward. During the 17-day period between posts, Brett and I embarked on a 7-day, 7-stop Join the Rebelution tour in cities and counties across the state of Alabama. You can see one of our fliers by clicking here.

Each stop was a 2-hour, 2-session, mini-conference where Brett and I were able to communicate the message of the Rebelution to hundreds of teens and their parents from all over the state, encouraging them to take strategic action in the culture war for our generation, including the historic election taking place in Alabama on June 6th.

Brett and I with the Wyatt girls in Pell City, AL

We are now exactly one week from the Alabama primary election (June 6th) and there is a lot of hard work to be done in a very short amount of time. Please keep us in your prayers over the next week, as well as the Alabama Supreme Court candidates we are working to elect: Justice Tom Parker, Judge Ben Hand, Colonel Hank Fowler, and Alan Zeigler.

Coming Up
Brett and I return home to Oregon on June 13th. We have an interview about the Rebelution coming out in the summer issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. We're excited about the opportunity for more homeschool families to catch the vision and join the movement.

We hope to do a lot of writing this summer on a variety of projects. Lord-willing, you will hear more about those as time goes on.

We're also working with our fellow rebelutionaries over at Regenerate Our Culture and others on some exciting ways to advance the cause of the Rebelution in even bigger ways.

How About You?
Have any exciting projects that you're working on? Please keep us updated on what you're doing and let us know how we can help, pray, and promote the work you are doing to turn our culture's expectations of young people on their head.

Email Brett and me at: rebelution [dot] blogspot [at] gmail [dot] com

Thank you all so much for your prayers! God bless you!

Choosing Our Battles Wisely

The following post was written by Ednella of Think Upon These Things, a rebelutionary blogger with a passion for her Savior.

"Getzlaf nails Chuck Kobasew along the boards with a hard hit. Corey Perry boards Byron Ritchie a second later and all players skate over and start pushing and shoving."

- HockeyFights.com, Fight Log, April 25, 2006 -

A few months ago, I was amused by to be told that, allegedly, the first two English words that French-Canadian hockey players are taught when they arrive in the States to play hockey are: "Wanna fight?" I don't know if this is true or not, but it certainly tells us a lot about the sport -- and the players.

Hockey is one of the most violent sports, with players repeatedly engaging in fights like the one listed above. I'll be honest. My first reaction was, "What's their problem? It's just a game."

The Question
Here is my question for us: What do we fight for? Maybe we don't get into fist fights, but what things do we rank as worth defending? More importantly, which of those things does God think are worth defending? Chances are we have some misplaced priorities.

I'm afraid that I often find myself concerned about really stupid things. You see, I am a "creature of order." I like to have things just so, and for them to stay that way. Of course, that's not very easy when you have younger siblings.

As my family will testify, one of my biggest pet peeves is where people sit. In my mind, not only does everyone have a seat, but everyone should sit in their seat and no one elses. Unfortunately, this doesn't always go over too well with my younger brother, Stefan, self-proclaimed 'King of the Table'.

I find it a constant struggle, even in silly situations like that, to let go of my personal preferences. The truth is, they really don't matter.

What does matter?
In Romans 12:10, Paul tells us to "love one another with brotherly affection." As Christians we are to build each other up, not tear each other down over insignificant things.

In Ephesians 4:29, Paul exhorts us: "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."

These passages and others like them have convinced me that we need to choose our battles more wisely. As I've thought about what we should be fighting for, three main things stand out: faith, family, and friends.

Fighting for Faith
About a week ago, I read a story on The Rebelution about a Chinese girl who was martyred by the Communists for her faith. Commanded to spit on God's Word, she refused. It was a short story, but it made a big impact on me. Faced with the same decision, what would I do? I pray that I would stand up like that girl did. I want to fight for faith.

Fighting for Family
If you are like me, you have had your share of sibling conflicts. How do we fight for our family, instead of against it? I have found two biblical passages that are very helpful.

The first is Ephesians 4:26, where we are told to not to let the sun go down while we are still angry. The second is Matthew 5:23-24, where Jesus commands us to immediately leave what we are doing and reconcile ourselves with our brother.

In a society where people are trying to redefine marriage and the family, we need to stand up and fight.

Fighting for Friends
One of my favorite examples of fighting for your friend is the Old Testament story of David and Jonathan, where Jonathan remained loyal to David and saved his life. We need more David and Jonathan friendships today. In John 15:13, Jesus tell us: "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends."

So in conclusion, let me restate my question: What should we be fighting for? Not the outcome of a hockey game, not where people sit at the table, but our faith, our family, and our friends.

Be sure to visit Ednella's blog, Think Upon These Things, and leave a comment. Thank you, Ednella, for the great post.

Want to write a guest post for The Rebelution? Email us at info [at] therebelution [dot] com.

NEWS FLASH: Rebelution leaders meet in Michigan

Lansing, MI -- Sources have confirmed a meeting in southern Michigan between two national leaders of the Rebelution — a worldwide movement of Christian young people rebelling against what they call "the low expectations of an ungodly culture."

The two young ladies, Kristin (a.k.a. Spunky Jr.) and Hannah, were identified by a reporter who first discovered the meeting after making his way through a series of puzzling riddles.

"I was confused at first," admitted the reporter. "I couldn't figure out whether 'near' meant 'adjacent' or 'nearby'. But then the pieces started coming together."

Kristin and Hannah are two of the three co-authors of Beauty from the Heart, a rebelutionary blog targeted at Christian young women. Kristin makes her home in Michigan. Hannah is from Texas.

The third co-author, Lindsey of Northern California, was not present. Her exact whereabouts are currently unknown.

A growing movement, a growing concern

The meeting today was only the latest in a series of high-profile "get togethers" between members of the Rebelution that are causing a stir among secular analysts.

Last year The National Scoop exposed a late night meeting between Rebelution leaders Tim Sweetman (a.k.a. Agent Tim) and Alex and Brett Harris. The three were spotted at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in downtown Washington, DC.

Now sources are reporting additional gatherings across the United States, including a convention of nearly 500 rebelutionaries in Sacramento on March 11. The sources confirmed that Lindsey of Beauty from the Heart was present at the convention.

A National Scoop reporter who gained access to a top secret map of rebelutionaries reported that it included young adults from around across the United States, in the Phillipines, Australia, Europe, Canada, Africa, and South America.

"These Christian kids think they can be mature and responsible," exclaimed a greatly concerned Wurld Lee Kulture. "Worse, they're starting to network and create a counter-culture. It threatens to ruin everything I've worked for!"

Copyright © The National Scoop 2006

More Than Words: Justice Tom Parker

The latest issue of Regenerate Our Culture came out today and includes an excellent profile of an extraordinary man: Justice Tom Parker of the Alabama Supreme Court. Agent Tim (a.k.a. Tim Sweetman) did a wonderful job as both interviewer and author.

To read the article, click here.