leadership in ministry
‘ACTING UP’ …from faith to lifestyle in challenging times It’s sometimes said that in the West, the Church and the visual and performative arts have changed places. Film and theatre thrust important social issues into the spotlight, while many churches only offer escapism via a polite form of entertainment that titillates and tames. Has faith Read More …
No… not the sports shop… Jonathan, my Something Beautiful Podcast co-host! Sparrow Records has offered up a collection of CDs from Charlie Hall (think Marvelous Light, Passion Conferences, etc.) for Jonathan to giveaway and he’d love you to enter! Just head over to Jonathan’s Blog and do what it says.
Youth Work Summit looks like a great day of inspiration and exploration. It’s on 23:10:2010 in London at St Mary’s, Wyndham Place, between York Street and Crawford Street, Marylebone, W1H 1PQ. There’s this idea that’s been buzzing around the heads of some of us involved in youth ministry for some time, and it won’t go Read More …
A Safe Place? When: Saturday 16th October 2010, 10am – 4pm Where: The Atholl Centre, Pitlochry Tickets: £12.50 (£9 concession) – including lunch How can the church be a nurturing community for people with mental health problems? This day seminar is for anyone who wants to explore openly the issues facing those with mental health Read More …
There is something special about the Ryder Cup. I’m a big golf fan but every two years this thing comes around and provides one of the most exciting events in sport. It is proof that individuals in an individual sport can come together and form a team. That’s what makes the Ryder Cup the amazing Read More …
Today the Chief Inspector of Constabulary warned that there should be no cut in spending on police time to deal with anti-social behaviour. When asked who should deal with anti-social behaviour the majority of people said the police. It has also been reported today that early intervention is the key to preventing anti-social behaviour… But Read More …
While reading for my Masters dissertation I rediscovered a very simple model of how youth work relates (or doesn’t) to the adult congregation. The model is known as the ‘One Eared Mickey Mouse Model’ (Cummings-Bond, S. (1989). The One-Eared Mickey Mouse. Youthworker , 6, 76.). You can also find it in Dean, K. C., & Read More …
