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Archive for September, 2009
« Previous EntriesMy first Twitview for Entrepreneur Enclave
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Friend and business guru Harry Tucker recommended me (via Twitter) for a “Twitview” with Entrepreneur Enclave — an interview consisting of nine questions and answers constrained only by Twitter’s 140 character limit. Participation was an exercise in self-editing, but fun. Turns out the Twitviewer and I have at least one mutual friend in California. Here’s [...]
Wisdom of a 5th Grade Solomon
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Sojourners features 20/20 Vision for Schools’ Advisory Board member Dr. Nicole Baker Fulgham on their God’s Politics blog today. She recounts an experience as a first year teacher in Compton, CA, when a 10 year old challenged her: “Aw c’mon Ms. Baker, nobody thinks we’re smart! If they did, they wouldn’t give us this broken [...]
Please Pray: Xceller’s brother murdered in Manhattan stabbing
Monday, September 28th, 2009Please pray for Frances and his family tonight as they grieve the loss of his brother Chris, who was fatally stabbed yesterday in Manhattan. Frances was an active member of Generation Xcel and occasional member of Abounding Grace for many years. NY1 News video here.
Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose: Why $$$ Doesn’t Motivate Me
Monday, September 28th, 2009I’ve always said money doesn’t motivate me. I thought it did when I was in high school, but I discovered later that what actually motivated me about money was its ability to pay for the stuff that really mattered to me, things like fighting poverty, illiteracy, and injustice. Sometimes people react in a mystified way [...]
15 Month Leadership Training: Nominate a Youth Leader
Monday, September 28th, 2009I need your help with a unique opportunity. The DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI) has empowered me to invest in the leadership development of twelve youth ministers from New York City for fifteen months beginning in January 2010. That’s right! DVULI is providing the resources and structure for me and a fully-scholarshipped cohort of twelve [...]
Recently on Twitter: Weekly Digest
Saturday, September 26th, 2009The evening forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Boyz nite w the cousins (plus Titi TaiTai). # @bduranwhittier 3 yrs in a row. Can't handle success. Sorry but USuC. in reply to bduranwhittier # Great day. Pee wee football, birthday lunch with dad, and a cloudy meatball movie snack w the cousins after dinner. [...]
Recently on Twitter: Weekly Digest
Saturday, September 19th, 2009Sound ? for the "Kickin' It Old Skool" Concert 2nite at 7pm at on 16st n Irving NYC. Come thru! http://twitpic.com/hhoq4. Via @jlopez219 # Nu skool leadership at Kickin' It Old Skool. These kids shine like stars (Phil 2). http://twitpic.com/hi5ab # http://twitpic.com/hiteh – Nu skool leadership at #kickin-it. Leadership requires courage &these studnts hve it [...]
Back to School with 20/20 in the News
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009This month, two local newspapers and a national magazine profiled 20/20 Vision for Schools as part of their back-to-school coverage. In New York, both city-wide Christian monthlies published “Why Public Schools Matter to God (and Should Matter to You Too),” a column that makes the case to pastors and faith leaders why literacy and education [...]
Going Public
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009The comment below was published as a Sidebar to a feature article called “Going Public” in the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of Outreach magazine, and challenges churches and youth groups to think differently about Campus ministry. How is your youth ministry engaging the public middle and high schools nearest your church this year? Download the article [...]
Fuller Youth Institute: Apply Today
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009I have the privilege of serving as an adjunct faculty member of Fuller Seminary as an instructor with the Fuller Youth Institute. We are accepting applications for FYI’s Urban Ministry Certificate through November 20. Below is a note from FYI’s director, Kara Powell. Here at the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), we are getting more and [...]
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