Galatians 6:1-16 & Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 July 4, 2010 Hope Lutheran Church Matt Cleaver In case you haven’t noticed, today is the 4th of July. It is the day when our nation celebrates its birth and when we appreciate the qualities that have made the United States of America the unique country that it is […]
Kenda Creasy Dean on Teen Faith
There’s a recent interview with Princeton Seminary professor Kendra Creasy Dean about her new book, Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church. The book is written towards mainline churches as a result of the National Study on Youth and Religion (which is outlined in the books Soul Searching and […]
Where Was God When…?
I have been asked to participate in a blog tour for a new book by Mike Calhoun: Where Was God When? I have not read the book or know much about Mike, so this isn’t necessarily an endorsement, but their idea of the blog tour was so interesting that I decided to participate. If you […]
Recommended Books for Every Youth Worker’s Library
Tim Schmoyer has posted a list of 100 youth ministry blog topics that someone should write about, and he’s trying to get people to finish the list. I don’t think I’m an expert on many things when it comes to ministry, but dang it, I can read. I’ve read quite a few books, and many […]
Youth Ministry is Simple
Isn’t it? I didn’t say youth ministry was easy because it really isn’t. Like anything that takes perseverance, involves working with people, and where results are difficult to measure, youth ministry is hard work. We work for years pouring into people, getting disappointed, and wondering if what we are doing is worth it or if […]
Guess I Should Start Blogging Again…
…so I can maintain or improve on my #18 ranking on Youth Specialties’ list of the Top 20 Youth Ministry Blogs of 2010. I definitely didn’t see that one coming.
Linkworthy – 2/14/10
Youth Ministry A Life in Student Ministry podcast with Jake Bouma on The need for theological questioning in youth ministry. Adam tells us that he loves HotelPlanner.Com for youth ministry trips. Lent starts on Wednesday. Need some ideas? Youth Ministry Ideas for Lent ’10: #1. This could make a great object lesson or illustration: Millionaire […]
Are You a Coach or a Player?
If you follow sports, you know that there is a difference between a great player and a great coach. The best players often do not make good coaches, and many great coaches weren’t exactly stand-out players. Phil Jackson, the great Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Laker is considered by many to be a coaching genius. […]
Linkworthy 2/7/10
Youth Ministry What happens with a youth group prays in a mall? Tim Schmoyer does youth ministry all wrong. Or so he says. Social media and youth ministry. Adam McLane is qualified to speak about such things. A Lutheran pastor has some good thoughts from the ELCA Youth Ministry Extravaganza (think NYWC for Lutherans): post […]
Christian Smith and Young Adults: “No Regrets”
So, it may not be the best prose or the kind of book that makes you want to curl up next to a fire with a cup of coffee, but the latest book by Christian Smith sure is fascinating. It reports on the next phase of the National Study of Youth and Religion (the first […]
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