I believe the primary task (or practice) of youth ministry today is the hermeneutical task, or interpretation. This is the first practice of the anti-model presented in an earlier post. Youth ministers often find ourselves in the role of interpreter – interpreting youth culture for adults, interpreting adult culture for youth, interpreting church tradition for […]
Entries from February 23, 2011
Public Ministry is Interpretation
February 23, 2011 · Comments Off on Public Ministry is Interpretation · Foundations for Ministry
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Could American Youth Change America the Way Egyptian Youth Changed Egypt?
February 13, 2011 · Comments Off on Could American Youth Change America the Way Egyptian Youth Changed Egypt? · Uncategorized
Let me preface this by saying that I am absolutely grateful to be living in a democracy and by no means does this post imply that I want a revolution in America. But I’m curious . . . The April 6 Youth Movement is credited with being the force behind the events we’ve watched unfold […]
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Public Ministry Anti-Model
February 4, 2011 · Comments Off on Public Ministry Anti-Model · Foundations for Ministry
Upon being hired at Augsburg College, I was intent on establishing Augsburg College as THE place to study and train for youth ministry in urban settings. It made complete sense given Augsburg’s unique location and the diversity of its student body. Over time, I have come to a place where I do not think the […]
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