At a Glance
Is it enough to champion biblical principles without knowing the God behind them? What happens when thousands of leaders—Christian and non-Christian alike—gather around biblical principles to reimagine the future of Western civilization? Today, Katherine Gallagher takes us behind the scenes of the rapidly growing Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London to find out. Founded by Jordan Peterson and others, ARC set itself up as an alternative to the World Economic Forum; ARC is tapping into a global hunger for truth, meaning, and renewal. But again, can principles alone bring lasting change without the Person behind them?
Main Topics
- Principles vs. Person – Exploring the tension between shared moral values and the need for spiritual transformation through Christ
- Jordan Peterson’s emphasis on self-sacrificial servant leadership but lack of open faith in the Sustainer of these virtues
- Biblical principles work whether people acknowledge their divine source or not
- Sustainable transformation requires both good ideas and changed hearts
Cultural or civilizational transformation requires both biblical ideas and transformed hearts; as Katherine put it, “Truth is a person, not just principles.”
Katherine (Peacocke) Gallagher
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member (oversees domestic office & staff, international affiliates, and overall operations)
Katherine is the CEO of GoStrategic, operating in generational momentum as second generation in leadership. With a robust background in education and leadership, she has over 30 years of speaking experience. Her journey began with abstinence-based sex education and evolved to include such topics as biblical worldview, organizational stewardship, business strategy, and interpersonal relationships. Katherine holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Azusa Pacific University and has made numerous appearances on radio and television. The author of two books, including a handbook on Christian worldview, she also develops curricula for university-level courses. A former small-business owner, she serves on the board of several non-profits, leveraging her expertise in education and management. Katherine resides in Santa Rosa, California with her husband and their two daughters.
website: www.katherinegallagher.tv | email: info@gostrategic.org
What You'll Hear
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"Anything you can be argued into – you can be argued out of. So it’s this balance because these principles are good – they work, we want people to know them, but ultimately it comes down to conviction, not just convincing."
Katherine Gallagher [44:43]
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Our Civilisational Moment
By Os Guinness
Summary of Research Paper available for free download:
Author and social critic Os Guinness believes that we are at a ‘civilisational moment’: a defining turning point which will determine our future.
He observes that every great civilisation has a dynamism and a source of inspiration. But there comes a point where a civilisation loses touch with what made it great.
From here, there are three broad options: you renew the inspiration, you replace the inspiration, or you decline.
From the Parthenon in Athens to the Colosseum in Rome, you see that great civilisations have seen decline.
We are at a watershed moment like this in the West. We have rejected the faith story and ideological foundations which provided for dynamism and inspiration. The attempt to replace it with Enlightenment secularism and reason has proven inadequate. And today we watch as critical theorists unpick the institutions that bind us together.
Can we return to confidence in our identities and renew a belief in human dignity, truth, conscience and freedom? Os argues we can relay the roots of our civilisation.
The West is at a turning point. It is time to turn the page to a better story.
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