Comments on: 5 ‘Dangerous’ Things

By: Perigrinatio » five dangerous things

Perigrinatio » five dangerous things — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:03:59 +0000

[...] In his words (you can read the whole post here): So, here are five dangerous things I suggest we should let our students do (feel free to comment and add to the list!) Like Gever, I really have 6 but I think that 4 and 4.5 go hand in hand… [...]

By: A New Kind of Youth Ministry » Blog Archive » 5 ‘Dangerous’ Things, Part 2 (Almost)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:20:32 +0000

[...] I have decided to hold off on posting my follow up thoughts to the “Five Dangerous Things” post (click HERE) for a couple more days. Reason being, I have decided to include Doug Jones over at Perigrinatio to post along side of my thoughts hopefully giving our fellow readers more to think about. [...]

By: chris folmsbee

chris folmsbee — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:19:13 +0000

doug-

yeah, let’s do it. let’s blog it together. the more the merrier!
i’d love to be along side a “scriber”

By: Doug Jones

Doug Jones — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:52:34 +0000

I get it…

Thanks – that makes a ton of sense… so now I hear you – yeah, that could be perceived as dangerous in the “assembly line approach – this is what Christians do, kinda way.”

So what do you think can I steal this and blog along side you – both of us putting a post out on these 5 dangerous ideas… putting our individual and personal (maybe demented) slant on it?

By: chris folmsbee

chris folmsbee — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:11:22 +0000

thanks doug.

4 and 4.5 aren’t dangerous to you. perhaps because you are already helping students do that very thing — live their own story.

on the other side of it, however, reside the folks who are forcing their students (and children) to be who they (the enforcers) want them to be rather than letting God into the picture at all.

for some folks, it’s very dangerous to let students live out their own story and step into their own future. they (the enforcer) might not admit it, but I think the emotional, spiritual, social manipulation that can prevent students from living out their own story happens all the time. just thinking…

By: Doug Jones

Doug Jones — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:56:32 +0000

pretty good list chris…

the first three are REALLY strong… I think they provide some danger and are helpful reminders, no challenges to us who want to see adolescents and young adults take ownership of their faith and the bride of Christ.

very cool.

I think 4 is exceptional challenge – not sure it is dangerous, though!! (and 4.5 is definitely part of 4… – our stories lead us into our future whether we believe it or not).

5. Is cool – I would love to hear more about this – I am awaiting your unfolding of this.

Excellent stuff. I think 7 or so real good DANGEROUS kind of things would be a helpful challenge/application for youth pastors to think about.

Thanks Chris.

By: chris folmsbee

chris folmsbee — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:47:13 +0000

matt-

hot sure i have thought through it enough for a book yet. looking forward to interacting with you on the ideas and thoughts.

chris

By: chris folmsbee

chris folmsbee — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:46:23 +0000

dan-

yeah, it’ll be fun to hear your thoughts…
how is everything out at gables?

chris

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:00:05 +0000

Wow – looking forward to seeing how your thoughts will unfold over the next few days in regards to your list. I can see another book arising from this..

By: riddle

riddle — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:23:30 +0000

brilliant. absolutely brilliant.