When I am not working out of my office in Kansas City, I am usually at a coffee shop near my house in Geneva, IL so I can get free WI-FI, take some calls and get some work done. I am sure you do this at times as well — it is very common among [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Did you hear Starbucks is testing (in Seattle only) a $1 cup of coffee and free refills? Here is a link to one of many of the articles out on the web: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/
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Who knows if this idea will go worldwide but one thing is certain… our youth budgets will be able to handle a [...]
We have all been in meetings we didn’t like. Some weeks it seems as though that is just what we are supposed to do — sit in meetings. While some meetings can be very helpful and energetic others can be quite the opposite. Over the past two days I have sat in [...]
The God-Hungry Imagination, Part 3 (Final)
Posted: 10th January 2008 by Chris in Books, Theology, Youth MinistryMy flight to Kansas City was fogged in on Sunday so I had some extra time to finish reading The God-Hungry Imagination: The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry by Sarah Arthur.
Here is the bottom line with this book… I think it would be super helpful for you to read. Like most books, [...]
This is an interesting article (see below) from The Galveston County Daily News. I know nothing about the church — other than what their website and the article below portray.
I am familiar with the “cell church” and know quite a few people of faith who share the cell church philosophy.
An all volunteer staff? [...]
confession: to be honest, i am a bit pizzled
Posted: 4th January 2008 by Chris in Books, ConfessionsFor a few months now someone has been emailing me a link to this review of my book: http://youthesource.com/Index.asp?PageID=7082&Function=View&ArticleID=1305 — Almost every week I get an email — sometimes a couple of times a week. It is wicked annoying.
I am not sure who is sending it or why they feel like it is important that [...]
The God-Hungry Imagination, Part 2
Posted: 3rd January 2008 by Chris in Books, Spirituality, Youth MinistrySo… I am a little further along in The God-Hungry Imagination by Sarah Arthur. The book went from being one I was resonating with to one that I think is a must read for any youth worker. Especially youth workers exploring and experimenting with story and the use of it the spiritual formation [...]