So, my post a couple of weeks ago may have been a bit on the negative side. I talked about the doom and gloom of youth ministry and how if it didn’t change, it would simply die. If anyone happened to read the post, they probably would have thought I was a pretty stark pessimist. […]
Arg…
I’ve not been very happy with myself lately. It seems as if I’ve been having trouble being productive recently. And by productive I simply mean getting done what I have to get done in the time I have alotted for myself to do it. I tell myself, “I need to get [X] finished by [Y] […]
Tony Jones Believes in Absolute Truth
For some reason, those who are critics of Tony Jones tend to get caught up with the idea that he doesn’t believe in “absolute truth”. And of course, since “absolute truth” is one of those non-negotiable, in-the-bible, part-of-historical-orthodoxy, make-it-or-break-it kind of beliefs, he gets cast by these people as a heretic (as a totally random […]
The Next 50 Years of Youth Ministry: Becoming Theologians
Marko brought my attention to the latest issue of Christianity Today, which celebrates it’s 50th anniversary issue. Among other things, there is an article on the next 50 years of youth ministry and what it may bring. The typical people give their input: Kenda Dean, Walt Mueller, Chap Clark, Marko, and others. But, as Marko […]
People are more Important than Blogging
I started this blog with the hope of becoming disciplined by publishing an “in-depth” post every Friday, mainly for my own edification. I find writing to sharpen my mind and thinking. Well, I’m no Tim Challies. I’m only two weeks into this and I’m not ready to make my second Friday post because it isn’t finished. But, I […]
Youth Ministry and Ecclesiology
A random thought by me: What are the current ecclesiological trends in Africa and Central America? Do they have such a thing as “youth ministry” as we know it in America? What happens to their children as they grow into adulthood? Do they continue to contribute to the Body? Is their ecclesiology a reflection of their […]
Random Tidbits
A few interesting things I’ve read recently: CNN.com: “God references quashed; ‘VeggieTales’ creator steamed” – Not surprisingly, there’s been a bit of buzz about the fact that NBC, who bought the rights to VeggieTales, has been removing overt references to God in order to secularize the show. Honestly, did anyone think that NBC would air […]
The Plight of Youth Ministry
The statistics of students leaving the church soon after “graduating” from youth ministry are well-documented and widespread. I don’t feel like finding and posting links right now, but they’re out there. Anyone who has been in youth ministry long enough to see kids graduate and then fall away knows this trend, even if only anecdotally. As […]
Cars to be Powered by… Magic?
CNNMoney.com has an interesting feature on 11 companies with 11 ideas that will drastically alter the way we live our lives and could potentially hurt some majoy corporations. All eleven are quite interesting. One of the ideas that caught my brain and got me thinking was an automobile power source that: Uses no gasoline Uses electricity, […]
My Take on What the Pope Said
There is obviously a lot of media buzz and Muslim outrage over the comments of the Pope at his address to the science faculty at the University of Regensburg. While time could be spent discussing the wisdom of the Pope’s Byzantine reference or the level of Muslim outrage in reaction to the comments, I decided […]
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