Links

I started following Creation Project because of  Dodson‘ s participation in the “missional” conversation.  He has a great devotional, “Working for the City.”

Missional topic of the week, salvation.

The Slant this week was on culture.

JR Woodward reposted a quality series on “The Great Omission.”

I am praying for the development of African Theology.

I see the value in developmental assets for discipling teens.  So, it was good to read another youth minister’s use of them.

An insightful read on Older Adolescent Trends.

JR Woodward has had a couple of great teaching resource reviews.

Dan Haugh attended FirstThird: Theological Dialogue on Youth Ministry and gives a good review.

The missional conversation is moving forward in response to Ed Stetzer and in preparation for missionShift.  These bloggers are guiding the conversation.

Rick Meigs: The Blind Beggar
Bill Kinnon: kinnon.tv
Brent Toderash (Brother Maynard): Subversive Influence
David Fitch: Reclaiming the Mission
Tiffany Smith
Jared Wilson: The Gospel-Driven Church
Jonathan Dodson: Creation Project

As we move through Lent, you might want some resources to help your family cultivate Lenten practices.

Barefoot has an interesting slant sparking ministry conversation.

The new issue of Didache is out.

Maybe it’s because I just finished reading about the “evolution vs. creation” debate but there has been a lot of activity on it in the past few days.  For an academic philosophical engagement you can check out Clayton and Dennett’s meeting.

This isn’t just an issue for the academics.  Shane at Wesley Report asked a simple question and the debate showed itself in the comments.

I love it when Linux gets adopted by non-profits

David Fitch gives us some info on the Ecclesia Gathering.

I have been shaped by several from Claremont (Clayton, Moore) but it was sad to hear that they are furthering a progressive agenda.

Peter Enns has some great insights at Biologos.  While you are there, you might want to check out what N.T. Wright has to say.

Since I grew up in a non-Christian home and was a Boy Scout back in the day I found this conversation interesting.

David Fitch had a interesting perspective on leadership.

Wesley Report had a weird Bible project find.

I recently had a conversation with Chris Folmsbee, which led me to read an older but still great article on threads of thinking in youth ministry.

My wife worked on integrating the youth ministry site into our church site, which got me to peek at Tim Schmoyer’s 130 Tips again.

Youth Specialties did an overhaul of their site.

Finally, Peter Rollins has a Valentine message for you.