Volunteers for a Season
I had a great meeting with an urban youth leader last week who is leading an after school program with kids…
Archive: October 2010
Sharing Faith without the Guilt
Last week I had coffee with Doug and Sandy Schaupp. Doug’s got a very cool title…
Post Camp Follow Up
Last week I talked with Sam Coleman, a youth worker in our Urban Youth Ministry Certificate Program who works with Young Life…
Online Primer for Parents
If you’re a youth worker or parent who stays on top of teen online trends, you won’t find any surprises in this week’s report from McAfee (the virus-protection software folks) about adolescent behavior called “The Secret Online Lives of Teens.”
Friendship vs Distance
When we cultivate friendships with those we serve instead of just seeing them as recipients of our giving, it can get awkward.
Protected: Urban Youth Ministry Donor Insights Fund Development Training
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Protected: Urban Youth Ministry Fund Development Interview
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Protected: Larry Acosta Fund Development Workshop Urban Youth Ministry Fund Development Training
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What if they were there?
As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been reflecting on Chris Heuertz and Christine Pohl’s new book Friendship at the Margins: Discovering Mutuality in Service and Mission
Friending on the Margins
In a day when “to friend” has become a verb referring to a virtual activity, grounded explorations of friendship seem like refreshing reminders.