Betraying Jesus

A powerful article from Jim Wallis. I don't always agree with everything he says, but I think he nails it on the head in this article. Since I've read the article, it continues to challenge my outlook on money, possessions and the message of the Church.

The life of North American churches has become utterly predictable on sociological grounds. Factors of race, class, sex, and national identity shape and define the lives of Christians just like everybody else. No one expects anything different of Christians. The predictability of the Christian style of life, or, more to the point, the loss of a distinctively Christian lifestyle, has severely damaged our proclamation of the gospel. We have lost that visible style of life that was evident in the early Christian communities and that gave their evangelism its compelling power and authority.

Collision - David Crowder

David Crowder Band is one of the most innovative voices in Christian worship music nowadays. Their newest album is not what you would typically expect from a worship album, but its truly a 'collision' of imagery, thoughts, and movements. DCB continues to break ground and innovate, drawing everyone they touch deeper into worship.


crowder looks wierder than ever, but check out the amazing use of media in the worship environment.

100 Tips for youthworkers

Lots of good ideas, tips and tricks from Youth Specialties.

Tip #22
Develop programs that reflect the needs, interests and energy level of the young people in your group, not the adults who work with them.

Tip #45
Communicate availability. Don't give your kids the impression that you're too busy for them.

Tip #57
Make sure every meeting or activity is well organized. It lets kids know they are important and reduces discipline problems.