the young guns :: 2.3
January 15th, 2009
Thomas sits down and talks with several “young guns” who have spent some time at the International Christian College taking classes in youth ministry and are now out putting their education to work. Thomas talks with Laura, Jay and Justin about their ministries and what they’ve learned about incarnational youth ministry along the way.
related ::
laura on twitter
laura on the web
jay on twitter
jay’s blog
justin on twitter
justin’s blog
international christian college
sir ken robinson on TED
music ::
jonah dempcy – humans in universe
william f. gibbs – tomorrow never comes
brooke waggoneer – i am mine
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This podcast appeals to me because of its documentary nature. Podcasts often and capably promote a performer, discuss a “thought leader”‘s ideas, or cover a “big picture’ topic.
Yet part of the power of the new media is the ability to document life as it is really lived. This is part of the process of using the new technologies to re-imbue daily life with creativity. Part of “showing creativity”, it seems to me, is to begin, as here, with who people really are and what they really do.
I think that sometimes there is a tendency in some religious circles to aim for “salesmanship” at the expense of authentic experience. In my part of the world, massive congregations are built into huge edifices to which luxury vehicles are driven every day by the affluent as a palpable “sign of success” of this form of evangelism.
This podcast, set in a coffee shop with Petula Clark’s “Downtown” in the background, re-connectts with the core principle–a life of compassion is not built on membership statistics achieved, but on relationships built, and real experiences shared.
This podcast shares an interview which is just such a real experience, and I’m delighted to hear these youth ministers in training and their views. The life they chose is different from the life I have chosen–and they gave me a window into thier world.
This podcast appeals to me because of its documentary nature. Podcasts often and capably promote a performer, discuss a “thought leader”‘s ideas, or cover a “big picture’ topic.
Yet part of the power of the new media is the ability to document life as it is really lived. This is part of the process of using the new technologies to re-imbue daily life with creativity. Part of “showing creativity”, it seems to me, is to begin, as here, with who people really are and what they really do.
I think that sometimes there is a tendency in some religious circles to aim for “salesmanship” at the expense of authentic experience. In my part of the world, massive congregations are built into huge edifices to which luxury vehicles are driven every day by the affluent as a palpable “sign of success” of this form of evangelism.
This podcast, set in a coffee shop with Petula Clark’s “Downtown” in the background, re-connectts with the core principle–a life of compassion is not built on membership statistics achieved, but on relationships built, and real experiences shared.
This podcast shares an interview which is just such a real experience, and I’m delighted to hear these youth ministers in training and their views. The life they chose is different from the life I have chosen–and they gave me a window into thier world.
Wow! Thanks for the great comment! We’re glad to have you as a listener!
Thomas passed along info on your album – looking forward to sharing pieces of it over the next few weeks!
Thanks again!
Wow! Thanks for the great comment! We’re glad to have you as a listener!
Thomas passed along info on your album – looking forward to sharing pieces of it over the next few weeks!
Thanks again!