Linkworthy – 6/1/09

Here we are, a day late:

Seminaries, Ordination, and Denominationalism

Are Professional Ministers Toxic Assets? – Great thoughts here.
Shared Pastoral Leadership – Good thoughts from Dan Mayes, an ordained pastor.
One Thing I Never Learned in Seminary – From Adam Walker Cleaveland. This time it doesn’t have to do with ordination.

Bad News for Suburban Kids – Adam McLance has some dire predictions about the future for suburban kids. I see this beginning to play out, unfortunately.
Helping Parents Connect Before, During, and After a Mission Trip – Some really great practical tips. I’m going to use some of these. (HT: Matt McNutt)
What our Summer Youth Schedule Looks Like – After Tim advocated shutting down programs last week, he tells what ministry looks like for him during the summer months.
Adolescent Prescription Abuse – A disturbing trend.
Getting Started in Investing, part 2 – Adam McLane continues his series on personal finance for youth ministers.
From Centralized to Decentralized – Dan is continuing his series on shifts in youth ministry.
Mission and Values – From The Uprising ministry. A pretty good list for shaping youth ministry.
Copyright Laws in Church – As it pertains to movies. Looks like I have some modifying to do to one of my plans for the summer.
A Great List of Web Apps – I use quite a few of these in ministry: gCal, Google Docs, LogMeIn, & Remember the Milk.
5 Super Cheap Summer Ideas – From Kurt Johnston.
If Chris Folmsbee Did it All Over Again – A great list.
From Intern to CEO – Josh Griffin has some good links on interns.

The Great Theologian, a Parable (based on a true story) – Ben reminds us of the real importance in theology.
Getting Your Head Around Philosophy – An introductory reading list if you want to get up to speed.