What does the following quote say to us about how we plan our programs in our ministries? What does it say about how we create diocesan events? This sort of stuff gets in my brains at times. I grew up in a era when we consumed that which was created for us. Now our youth…

Darrin attended the Bible Centred Youthworker Conference in January and was deeply impacted by it. The conference has posted mp3’s of the teaching and seminars. Worth checking them out. Two are by Dave Fenton who we had speak at Infusion 18 months ago. http://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/bible-centred-youthworker-conference-talks-seminars-ryc7a_1038/

More than two years ago I began seeking an opportunity to expose people in our diocese to a particularly exciting model for teaching scripture and sharing the gospel. The people who present this model live 4000 miles away and only once a year come to the states to present this stuff. We finally got on…

The book keeps popping up in the oddest places! Read and comment if you like… http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1601845-1,00.html also, Kendall’s blog just posted this item (source not mentioned)…Nancy Ammerman: Teaching children the BibleApril 12th, 2007 posted by kendall at 1:11 pm Many mainline kids don’t even hear sermons, since they leave for Sunday school after the opening…

Have you ever noticed the most misused word in prayer among evangelical beleivers? I was sitting with a group of folks praying this week and was reminded of it. Seems odd and even ridiculous to notice it but the word gets uttered a gazillion times as people pray and almost never used properly. It is…

In looking up a resource I have long wanted to use here, I discovered a website of a church that is really thinking outside the box in terms of method without compromising a solid commitment to the gospel. I heard the founding pastor preach some years ago and was deeply impressed by his clarity and…

Recently I had a conversation with a very impressive woman and as she was sharing, she mentioned that she is in a Bible study with some friends. “Right now”, she said, “we are studying John Piper”. I had such a mixed reaction to her statement. First off, I was impressed that she was reading a…

My reading pile has gotten out of control. If I were to organize it, categories would include books I am eager to read; books I feel compelled to read for professional reasons; and books I have to read for the course I am doing. Interestingly, top of my eager to read list is a book…

Spending some time recently with Graham Stanton who teaches youth ministry at Youthworks College http://www.youthworks.asn.au/index.php?s=&c=473&d=474&e=&f=&g=&w=7002&r=Y where a reformed perspective dominates the Anglican scene and reading Alistair McGrath’s text “Reformation Thought” for a church history course, I recalled this article http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/september/42.32.html that Jonathan pointed out from Christianity Today which makes some very exciting comments about youth…

Joey Philips was youth minister for several years at Church of the Cross, Bluffton and now serves at Christ Church Savannah. Pray for Joey and his church as they face a tough situation. The outcome of a mess such as this could have staffing implications. See http://savannahnow.com/node/204680 to read about it.