Archive for April, 2008
« Previous EntriesOn the Politics of Race
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Kudos to Barack Obama for publicly rebuking his grandstanding former Pastor Jeremiah Wright.
“It took more time than it should have, but on Tuesday Barack Obama firmly rejected the racism and paranoia of his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., and he made it clear that the preacher does not represent him, his politics or […]
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008- First, a preview of this weekend’s Everything Must Change event with Brian McLaren.
Brian Mclaren at Shift ‘08
Brian closed by encouraging the audience to see the Kingdom of God as having everything to do with how we tackle our world’s biggest problems: prosperity, equity, security, and religion. While salvation matters, Brian is concerned that the […]
Everything Must Change (this weekend!)
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008A reminder, from Pastor Dave Ramos:
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This is a friendly reminder that the Everything Must Change event is just a few days away. Recently at Princeton Theological Seminary I had the privilege of hearing Brian McLaren present just a little of what he is going to share with us this Friday and Saturday and I […]
Sexual politics, Ontario style
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Progressive evangelicals have long rejected the homophobic rhetoric of our more right-leaning brothers and sisters in the policy debates about gay rights and homosexual marriage. But this recent human rights ruling in Ontario is sure to fuel their fears and re-energize their crusade.
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered a Christian organization to […]
Monday Morning MP3
Monday, April 28th, 2008
Grasshoppers and other delectable edibles: Crossroads’ seven basic food groups
by Pastor Paul Curtis
I don’t recall that being the actual title, but the sermon was one of the most creative messages about an organization’s core values that I’ve ever heard (in or out of a church). Check it out, if for no other reason than […]
Friday Foto Finish
Friday, April 25th, 2008Wild Wild West
I’m posting this from a picnic table in the middle of the courtyard of the fort at Citivision’s Wild Wild West Camp, pictured below. I’ve been facilitating a strategic planning retreat here since yesterday.
More Wild Wild West pics here.
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008Kara Powell at Shift ‘08
Powell stood next to a table piled high with ministry books and resources. She asked, with so many resources available to us why are our students falling away at such alarming rates? Her thought: the more resources we have the less desperate and dependent upon God we feel. And we begin […]
Student Venture Playbook: UYWI Edition
Monday, April 21st, 2008Urban Youth Workers Institute is publishing a special edition of the Student Venture Playbook for this year’s conference. Buy your collector’s copy today.
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Monday Morning MP3
Monday, April 21st, 2008
Blessed are the Poor
by Pastor Tim Keller
From Redeemer Presbyterian’s “Core Values: Serving” sermon series.
Though we joyfully invite every person to faith in Jesus, we are committed to sacrificially serving our neighbors whether they believe as we do or not. We do this by using our gifts and resources for the needs of others, especially the […]
No posts since Wednesday!
Monday, April 21st, 2008I feel like a blog slacker — even missing the Friday Foto Finish last week for the first time since February 2, 2007. It’s not for lack of trying, just lack of time. The weekend schedule included: preaching Sunday morning at Evergreen Baptist Church for their Mission Fest week; attending Louis Carlo’s 31st […]
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Fatherless by Propaganda
A moving spoken work piece by a friend of UYWI
Tonight: 20/20 Educators Forum
Monday, April 14th, 2008The Coalition presents teachers union executive Evelyn DeJesus (bio) and principals union executive Ada Roasario Dolch (bio) tonight in a 20/20 Vision for Schools Educators Forum. Be there.
Monday Morning MP3
Monday, April 14th, 2008
Urban Youth Ministry is Like… Considering Metaphors For Urban Youth Work
by Dan Hodge, Amy Jacober, Gregg Moder, Dean Borgman, and James Dekker
A “fish bowl” community conversation with youth ministry educators on metaphors for urban youth ministry. Listen in on the conversation and then participate with these educators from around the country on the topic.
Courtesy: Urban […]
Lisa Harper
Sunday, April 13th, 2008My friend, NY Faith and Justice Executive Director Lisa Harper, participated in tonight’s Faith Forum on CNN. She’s also been nominated for a “Make it your Own Award” from the Case Foundation. See below and cast your vote today.
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Conversations for Change, a collaborative project that aims to build safe arenas for dialog between […]
Blogging the Compassion Forum: Faith & Politics
Sunday, April 13th, 2008CNN’s Compassion Forum at Messiah College
Hillary Clinton
Q: Is Obama’s bitter comment elitist?
It’s a political issue, but he can speak for himself.
Q: Describe when you felt the Holy Spirit.
Feeling the Holy Spirit is a “gift of grace” that has been “incredibly sustaining … ever since a child.” “It didn’t have to be a […]