Verge 2010: Francis Chan (excerpts)

Here’s some highlights from Francis Chan at Verge 2010. The excerpts are taken from a transcription by Jon McIntosh
“Exodus 33:13 If God’s presence doesn’t go with us – then we won’t go. Is there anything else we want in life besides the presence of the Lord?”
“My motives in ministry have not been pure. “I want [...]

Youth Ministry Blogs

I sent out a Tweet (that updated Facebook) asking for some youth ministry blog recommendations.
Here’s some of the responses.

Married to a Youth Pastor
More Than Dodgeball
Youth Ministry Geek
Simply Insider
Simply Urban Ministry
College Ministry Thoughts
Simply Kurt
The Revolution Blog
18TwentySix
The Village Church: Middle School
The Village Church: High School
Matt Maddix:Video Blog
I Should Have Been Fired

I haven’t had time to [...]

Neue Ministry | Join the Conversation

Neue (pronounced “new”) is a creative resource and collaborative community focused specifically on the issues, challenges and opportunities facing emerging ministry leaders.
NeueMinistry.com will help equip you with practical ideas, fresh resources, and engaging articles by ministry leaders just like you–it will also give you a place to share ideas, add your voice to the conversation [...]

A Gathering Force

“Picture yourself on an island with only a Bible. You’ve never been to a church-you’ve never even heard of one. The only ideas you have about church are what you’ve read in your Bible. Then you enter a building labeled “church” for the first time. What would you expect to experience as you entered that [...]

What if Starbucks Marketed Like a Church? A Parable.

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Youth Ministry Resource Websites

Recently I posted a request for suggested youth ministry resources from my Twitter peeps, the response was awesome. I’ve gathered them into the list below.

As someone who has recently plugged back into youth ministry, it’s great to hear from guys in the field who know what they’re talking about.

Building Community and Sharing Jesus through Informal Fellowship

Are Our Churches Relevant?

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Will TV do right by conservative characters?

By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff | October 22, 2006
One of the most talked-about new TV characters this season appears on Aaron Sorkin’s little-watched but much-hyped “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” Her name is Harriet Hayes, she’s as sweet as apple pie, and she is openly Christian. And on series TV, practicing Christians — [...]