Christ Appropriating the Culture of Hip Hop The Soul of Hip Hop, Pt II
More from FYI’s Hip Hop scholar on finding God and grace in the midst of Hip Hop music and culture.
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The Soul of Hip Hop Part 1 Toward A Missiological Gospel of A Culture
FYI’s Hip Hop scholar takes us a step toward understanding the core theological beliefs that weave through Hip Hop music and culture.
Your Rhythms Finding the Rest of God in the Midst of the City
They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1:3
A few years ago, this passage caught my attention. I was on a…
From Jay-Z to Jesus Reaching & Teaching Young Adults in the Black Church
This article is co-authored by Benjamin Stephens III, excerpted from the book titled From Jay-Z to Jesus: Reaching & Teaching Young Adults in the Black Church. Used by permission of Judson Press, 800-4 Judson, www.judsonpress.com.
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Your Struggles From Coping to Freedom
In our pursuit of rest and balance in ministry, exploring our struggles and addictions is not an option. In Month 4 of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City series, we look toward ways to recognize and find healing for our addictive patterns.
Your Pain Six Lenses to Help
“Dear Child of God, I am sorry to say that suffering is not optional. It seems to be part and parcel of the human condition, but suffering can either embitter or ennoble. Our suffering can become a spirituality of transformation…
Your Life Finding Space to Love God, Your Neighbor, and Yourself in the City
How does our own spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental health impact the ways we love God and others? Part 2 of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City series, this month we look at our own lives for clues to preventing stress and burnout.
Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City A Journey for Urban Youth Workers
What is the “environmental press” of the city, and why does it impact us so deeply? Part I of the Urban Ministry Self-Care series, Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City introduces important concepts for your ministry journey.
God of the Generations Raising Up Leaders in the City
What is the city’s greatest hope? While God works through all sorts of leaders, perhaps the greatest hope for the city comes from those who grow up in the city and and choose to stay there as indigenous leaders. Urban practitioner and researcher Jude Tiersma Watson explores the model of urban leadership development as a way to raise up leaders in your—and their—context.
Rest in the City
While it may seem an oxymoron, resting in the city is not only possible, but imperative for urban youth workers. Read on as Kim Williams explores the “prayer of rest” as a method for encountering God in the city, suburbs, or wherever you find yourself in ministry.