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Wednesday, September 5th, 2007Help International Bible Society select the cover for its upcoming “My City MY God” urban youth themed Bible, which features testimonies from Xcel alumni Luis Velez and Kevin Cedeno as well as an introduction by Rudy Carrasco. Visit UYWIblog.com to cast your vote.
Great Book
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007I didn’t get as much reading done as I would have liked during the family vacation, but April 1865: The Month that Saved America by Jay Winik was well worth the effort. Ever since the founding of the republican experiment in 1776, the United States was still very much a fragile entity, and each generation [...]
Coming January 2008
Friday, July 6th, 2007Lead Authors Kara Powell and Chap Clark asked me to contribute two chapters on economic justice, which are previewed in the recent “Jesus Justice” article. (Judah contributed to the book’s subtitle!) GospelCom says of the article: We hear a lot about “justice†these days, and about the importance the Bible puts on practicing justice. But [...]
Belated Father’s Day Reflection
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007From Who’s Your Daddy Now? by Doug Stringer. He told me he felt scared, like God was far away from him. The Holy Spirit quickened me to ask him: “Do you know how close God is?†“No.†I quickly replied, saying: “He is this close.†I then scooped down and gripped him, putting my arms [...]
Who’s Your Daddy Now?
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007My friend and one of my heros Doug Stringer donated 2,000 copies of his new book Who’s Your Daddy Now to every participant at this year’s Urban Youth Workers Institute. When he offered that gift a couple months ago I was blown away by his generosity, and then seeing a copy on everyone’s seat that [...]
May God bless you with discomfort
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007John Liotti quotes this benediction from Philip Yancey’s book Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference?: May God bless you with discomfort At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships So that you may live deep within your heart May God bless you with anger At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, So that you may work [...]
The Playbook
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007It started out as a training manual for Student Venture’s New York staff, but the project quickly evolved beyond Student Venture because there are so few urban youth ministry resources available. Check out the Playbook: A Campus Ministry Primer for Cities for some helpful tools on engaging public school students. Preview this book Student Venture [...]
A Campus Ministry Primer for Cities
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Student Venture Playbook: A Campus Ministry Primer for Cities. Buy it TODAY! I had the privilege of collaborating with Kevin Young and Student Venture New York in designing and writing commentary for their staff training book. After months of envisioning, drafting, designing, and editing, and a baptism by fire in the world of self-publishing, the [...]
A contrast in race matters
Thursday, April 12th, 2007Fortunately, Rev. Al’s reactionary racial motiff isn’t the only option for those who care about reconciliation and justice. Contrast his hypocritical bombast with the humble determination of North Park University Professor Soong-Chan Rah. HT: Peter Ong and Jesus Creed. For good measure, another link to Ed Gilbreath of Reconciliation Blues. And oh, by the way, [...]
Wednesday’s Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007TED Talks: Malcolm Gladwell 2004 If you haven’t read Malcolm Gladwell’s books Tipping Point and Blink, you’re missing out. Gladwell is one of those brilliant thinkers who has a knack for communicating depth in compelling, user friendly ways.
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