Yesterday was my son’s birthday. He is eight. This day causes me to pause from thinking about youth ministry to reflect on fatherhood instead. My son’s name is Elijah Gabriel. I chose the name Elijah after taking Mark Throntveit’s Elijah/Elisha class at Luther Seminary. I chose the name Gabriel after having read The Giver the […]
Entries from March 26, 2011
A Reflection on Fatherhood
March 26, 2011 · Comments Off on A Reflection on Fatherhood · Scripture
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Public Ministry is Proclamation
March 13, 2011 · Comments Off on Public Ministry is Proclamation · Foundations for Ministry
“The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19) How do […]
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Public Ministry is Discernment
March 5, 2011 · Comments Off on Public Ministry is Discernment · Foundations for Ministry
If your goal is to simply socialize youth into the church and its routines, then you do not need to read any further. Good luck with that. However, if your goal is to invite young people into a life of discipleship, then it is critical that we start seeing ministry as discernment and not as […]
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