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Category Archives: Discipleship
Youth, Race, and Violence: My journey
This reflection has been on the margins of my mind for some time since I first heard of Trayvon Martin. It is personal and offers a perspective that I am still processing… but for good reason. When I asked Brandon … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Discipleship, Practical Theology, Race, Religious Education, Youth
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Guest Blog: Trayvon Martin is Dead by Brandon Winstead
Brandon Winstead is a good friend and passionate leader in Youth Ministry, particularly youth ministry across the racial and ethnic margins of our society. I asked him for a reflection on Trayvon Martin and I am pleased to publish it. Brandon, … Continue reading
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Young Adults and the Church
Young Adults and the Life of the Church occupy a lot of interest these days even by CNN. Why millennials are leaving the church One of the best conversations I have had happened with Tim and Shawna-Songer Gaines. The primary concern … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Discipleship, Leadership, Practical Theology, Young Adult
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Top Ten Articles in Religious Education
Taylor and Francis has made the top ten articles in Religious Education free for downloading for the rest of July. A couple of articles address neuroscience (including my own) and others deal with youth ministry, religious education, media and a … Continue reading
John Wesley: Family Expert?
See my blog post on Nazarene Theological Seminary faculty blog “It is interesting just how prominent the concern for ministry to families continues to grow in local congregations these days. Several conferences and curriculums span both mainline churches and mainstream … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Clergy, Discipleship, Family, Pedagogy, Practical Theology, Spiritual Formation, Wesley
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John Wesley’s Monday Morning Prayer for Families
Wesley’s written prayer for families for Monday Morning. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class We humble ourselves, Lord of heaven and earth, before Your glorious majesty. We acknowledge Your … Continue reading
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John Wesley’s Sunday Evening Prayer for Families
Wesley’s written prayer for families for Sunday Evening. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class To You, the high and holy One who inhabits eternity, You are to be awed … Continue reading
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Discipleship Commons 