Sustainable Youth Ministry

Sustainable Youth Ministry

Been Reading Sustainable Youth Ministry – by Mark DeVries Mark’s book is about way more than youth ministry–it is about ministry and is applicable to the whole program of the church. His practical subtitle, “Why most youth ministry doesn’t last...
Tattoo A Banana and Other Ways to Turn Anything and Everything into Art

Tattoo A Banana and Other Ways to Turn Anything and Everything into Art

Been Reading Tattoo A Banana and Other Ways to Turn Anything and Everything into Art – by Phil Hansen This is a fun book. I was introduced to the book by the presenter at a pastor’s conference. It really is the stuff we do in the church all the time. How to do a craft...
Christianity for the Rest of Us

Christianity for the Rest of Us

Been Reading Christianity for the Rest of Us – by Diana Butler Bass I have always found Diana Butler Bass’ approach to successful congregations a foundational understanding for how we in the mainline experience both decline and success. While in decline, that does not...