Last year our church transitioned from having a “children’s ministry” department and a “student ministry” department to having a “family ministry” model. Instead of seeing these two stages of life as two-clear-distinct-separated stages we came to the realization that we can minister more holistically to parents and their children with the understanding that the developmentContinue reading “Book Review – The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family by Kara Powell”
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Couple Uses The #ShareaCoke Campaign To Make A Classic Pregnancy Announcement
Its made its way all over the internet as the next viral sensation, its been called a “classic” pregnancy announcement, it has been hailed as the epitome of viral marketing, its made its way around the office of our kids ministry department… Watch as my co-worker and former classmate announce the newest member of theirContinue reading “Couple Uses The #ShareaCoke Campaign To Make A Classic Pregnancy Announcement”
What do Kids Really Want?
This last week I made my way through Kara Powell’s new book The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family – a book that contains a lot of research on creating sticky faith and even more practical tips on building lasting faith into kids. One chapter that really caught my attention was her chapter on “ServiceContinue reading “What do Kids Really Want?”
Unfaithful
It is widely recognized that we Christians in the US (at least in the coastal regions & big cities) live in a post-Christian world. We live in a world where Christianity is no longer the central institution of society, we live in a world where rival ideologies abound. In such a world Christians are goingContinue reading “Unfaithful”
How Can Philosophy be Used in the Church?
Timothy Pawl (University of St. Thomas) is a brilliant brilliant man. I first heard him at the Los Angeles Theology Conference two years ago, some of his replies to the other speakers blew my mind and forced me to ask myself – who is this guy??!!?! Well I recently stumbled across a video in whichContinue reading “How Can Philosophy be Used in the Church?”
Do We Worship the Holy Spirit?
I have run into several people across the years who have been very adamant about the notion that as Christians we should not pray to the Holy Spirit, sing to the Holy Spirit, or worship the Holy Spirit. They say that all of our worship/prayer ought to be focused on Father, through Jesus. Are theyContinue reading “Do We Worship the Holy Spirit?”
Book Giveaway – Strange Glory by Charles Marsh
Last week I wrote a review of Charles Marsh’s “Strange Glory.” This is an excellent and highly entertaining biography. It is very well written; at times it felt as though I were reading a novel, not a historical biography. But more importantly than that it is comprehensive, it goes beyond merely reporting the standard story,Continue reading “Book Giveaway – Strange Glory by Charles Marsh”
Why Philosophy of Religion?
Oliver Crisp, Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Seminary, talks about the purpose of doing philosophy of religion.
Book Review – Strange Glory by Charles Marsh
Pastor. Martyr. Prophet. Spy. Those are the four words that Eric Metaxas used to describe Dietrich Bonhoeffer in his magisterial biography of the famous German-Lutheran pastor/theologian. The Bonhoeffer that Charles Marsh offers in this new biography of Bonhoeffer could be aptly described by those four words as well, however he adds two new words toContinue reading “Book Review – Strange Glory by Charles Marsh”
Missions – It’s All About Jesus
Why do we do missions? Why do we invest so much money into sending people to the other side of the world to plant churches, to share the gospel, and to tangibly exemplify the kingdom? Why do people sacrifice their lives, their families, their hopes and dreams and desires for this thing we call “missions?”Continue reading “Missions – It’s All About Jesus”
CWoznicki Think Out Loud 