Acts2 Network
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FOR REVIEWER. The author desires to specifically understand what is lacking in this source list.
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Christianity Today[1]
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National magazine
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Single-subject investigation
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Synthesizes member experiences
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California Magazine[2]
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UC Berkeley alumni journalistic mag
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Single-subject profile
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Synthesizes head pastor interview, member experience, outside expert comments
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The Triton[3]
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UC San Diego newspaper (student journalists)
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Single-subject investigation
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Synthesizes member experience
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WIRED[4]
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National magazine
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 Main topic is software shaming, this org cited as example.
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Analysis of a software concept
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Category:Student religious organizations in the United States
Acts 2 Network (Acts2 Network, a2n) is a Southern Baptist church with a college ministry focus. As of 2022, it was on 60 college campuses and 35 US cities.[1]
History
The church was founded as Berkland Baptist Church by Rebekah and Paul Kim in 1981, in the region of Berkeley, California and Oakland, California. In 2006 it reorganized and changed its name to Gracepoint. In 2023 it rebranded as Acts 2 Network.[1]
Mission
"An Acts 2 church in every college town" is the church's mission statement. It serves primarily Asian-American Christians with enthusiasm for a special, faith-centric lifestyle. One member in 2009 has described the desire to "give college a slice of my life, but give God the whole pie." Strong leadership, and large investments of time spent in fellowship with other members, are characteristic of life in the church.[2]
Controversies
The church has been the subject of investigations. Journalists documented a variety of harms, including couples forced to break up, shaming, and overworked covocational staff members.[1][3][4]
References
- ^ a b c d https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/september/gracepoint-berkland-asian-american-church-discipleship.html Yee, Curtis. "At Gracepoint Ministries, 'Whole-Life Discipleship' Took Its Toll." Christianity Today September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/fall-2009-constant-change/new-believers/ Lattin, Don. "The New Believers." California September 18, 2009.
- ^ a b https://triton.news/2021/11/gracepoint-church-faces-abuse-allegations-across-the-uc/ Naughten, Sarah. "Gracepoint Church Faces Abuse Allegations Across the UC." The Triton November 19, 2021.
- ^ a b https://www.wired.com/story/covenant-eyes-anti-porn-accountability-monitoring-apps/ Mehrotra, Dhruv. "The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn 'Shameware' Apps." WIRED September 22, 2022.