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Monday, June 12th, 2006From “Caleb’s Promise”: Frame the issue so it’s personal. Allow God to turn your heart toward a real child. Ask God for eyes to see and ears to hear the need in your local context. Take the initiative to reach out to the specific child, and his/her family, in creative ways. Hold onto the relationship [...]
Happy Father’s Day, Matt and Dad and Fathers Everywhere
Monday, June 12th, 2006“Matt Stevens and Rick Del Rio are heroes, both for how they live their own lives and for how they raise/d their sons. But what about the 24 million children in the United States who live with absent fathers, or the 20 million living in single-parent homes? They are our neighbors, attend school with our [...]
Beyond Passion: Living a Crucified Life 2.0
Friday, April 14th, 2006- Ed. Note: Reflecting on Good Friday, I recently reprised an article originally written in anticipation of Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ. Two years ago, the evangelical world eagerly awaited the release of what was being lauded as “the greatest evangelistic tool of our time.” The anticipation built as a brilliant marketing campaign invited [...]
Hark, the Daily News proclaims
Sunday, December 25th, 2005From today’s New York Daily News “Blog Patrol” column, by Dawn Eden: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and the preachers were stirring – writing their blogs. Here’s a sampling of the ways that spiritual leaders are using their blogs today to share the true meaning of Christmas and Chanukah. … Pastor Jeremy Del Rio, director [...]
Judah, Meet Jesus: Reflections on Child-Like Faith
Thursday, December 22nd, 2005[Below is my January column for the Tri-State Voice, syndicated in Next Wave, Youth Ministry Exchange] I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. – Jesus, to his disciples (Matthew 18:3, NIV)”Why didn’t we help him?” As Judah’s confused yet compassionate eyes [...]
New Contributor to Youth Ministry Exchange
Sunday, December 18th, 2005Youth Ministry Exchange published “Fight of the Fatherless” here. Check it out, and contribute to the online discussion. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 12/18/2005 09:21:00 PM
Next Wave E-Zine …
Sunday, December 11th, 2005… published “Barnyard Births” and “I Went to See U2″ in its December issue. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 12/11/2005 11:00:00 PM
Question of the week
Monday, December 5th, 2005The following op-ed ran in the December issue of Tri-State Voice in response to my November article, “I’m Going to See U2 (and other Reflections on Missional Living).” In response, my third question of the week: Is it possible that outreaching to unbelievers (in the way described in the U2 article) and serving as our [...]
Read Barnyard Births
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005… at Relevant magazine, here. Other articles of mine that they’ve published include: Things We Don’t Talk About (February 2005) Wake Up from Slumber: Civic Hypocrisy and Voter Dysfunction (October 2004) Fight of the Fatherless (May 2004) WWJD (What Would Jay-Z Do): Engaging Youth Culture (August 2003) Young People are NOT the Future: Embracing the [...]
Barnyard Births in the City: Wishing you an Unconventional Christmas
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005[My latest article from the December issue of Tri-State Voice; syndicated by Relevant magazine, Next Wave, and Youth Ministry Exchange] When we were kids, people called us little devils. So when we grew up, we called ourselves Satan’s Sinners. – Cochise, founder and president of Satan’s Sinners gang; incarcerated since December 1993; incarnated since January [...]
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