“Facts and reason alone do not stand a chance against a story because both depend on story for their power. It is naive to think one has arrived at one’s views and values solely through unbiased consideration of objective data. Data are never objective because they are always gathered by story-breathing human subjects. [...]
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Yesterday I spent the morning over at Youthfront South (our HS camp) training our college staff (some of them pictured below) in the art of storytelling and facilitating conversations. Much of what I have come to understand about the art of storytelling has come from Mike and Caesar over at Echo The Story.
Originally we [...]
Are you familiar with Barefoot Publishing?
Posted: 19th March 2008 by Chris in Books, Theology, Youth MinistryWe have (Youthfront/Sonlife) been doing some work with Barefoot Publishing. Barefoot is what I (a non-expert in the pub world!) would call an emerging publisher. They have been around for a while but I think some of their most recent products have really helped them emerge from being viewed as an average publisher [...]
I am reading a book called, The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative by Christopher Wright. Dave Rahn a friend and mentor was the first person to recommend this to me nearly a year ago. I have finally have gotten around to making it a priority.
I have read a lot on [...]
In the last chapter of my book, A New Kind of Youth Ministry, I make an attempt at trying to help the reader get a start on the process of re-culturing their ministry or leading change. Some have wished I would have done more to outline the components of the re-culturing process and others [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
I am about 40 pages into a book called, The God-Hungry Imagination: The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry by Sarah Arthur (Upper Room Books, 2007).
I am appreciating Arthur’s work so far. I like some of the ideas related to why youth are struggling to find the church relevant. I am also [...]
It seems as though almost everyone associated with youth ministry is talking about the use of story – including myself. And why not, who doesn’t love a good story? I love that we (the world of youth ministry) are talking about story — especially as it relates to helping students engage with God’s story [...]