The One Moment Everything Changed
At the Ted-X Teen conference in April, lots of sharp young people shared their dreams and ideas.
Archive October 14, 2010
How do I get my pastor to change?
Tomorrow I fly to the reThink Orange Conference in Atlanta. I’m a big fan of the Orange philosophy…
Johari Window – what are our blind spots?
This week I have been thinking more about accountability. Because of the partnership between our Urban Youth Ministry Certificate and the De Vos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI), I had the chance to be in Orlando this week and experience some …
Is There a Bias Against Single Pastors?
An article in last week’s New York Times asked this interesting question: is there a bias against single pastors?
As a woman in leadership, I have been part of (and often helped facilitate) discussions about unique opportunities and challenges for …
The Real Life Visual Aid I Needed to Enter Ministry
Yesterday I posted an article from Slate magazine entitled “Psyched out Sexism” about the power of male and female role models in students’ pursuit (or avoidance) of math and science.
Hidden Sexism & How It Shapes Our Girls
Last week my husband sent this article from Slate to me and a handful of our friends who have daughters. Entitled “Psycho-Out Sexism”…
What We Can Learn From Jamie Oliver Being Kicked Out of L.A. Schools
So this probably comes as no big surprise to those of you who know me, but I’m no big fan of “reality” (note the location of the quote marks) TV shows.
Fast Facts About American Churches
I like data, and I like data about churches. Just this last week, Brad Griffin pointed me to this “Fast Facts About American Churches” webpage from the Hartford Institute for Religious Research. You might want to click around some …
Today – Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention
Today, Brad and I head to San Diego to join a few thousand other youth leaders at the Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention.
Managing Your Energy
I feel like tomorrow’s kickoff of the National Youth Workers Convention starts my most busy two months of the year with a host of speaking engagements and travel.