Sabbath
This weekend I spoke at the Mother/Son Retreat at Forest Home. One of the many reasons I wanted to speak there was because I was able to bring our eight year-old son. Nathan and I had a PHENOMENAL time …
Archive October 14, 2010
Busy Kids
In the Powell family, we’re on a hiatus from kid sports. Soccer and basketball are done and we’re taking a break. Every night we’ve been home this week, we’ve been outside, riding bikes. Usually our neighbors and their kids join …
Better Schedule for Youth Workers?
I had a great phone conversation with two very sharp youth leaders from the same church today. I asked them the question that I’m asking lots of folks these days, “How is the economy affecting you?”
Their church is responding …
Leroy Barber Interview Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City
Kara Powell interviews Leroy Barber, president of Mission Year, about finding personal, relational, and spiritual health in the midst of ministry.
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.
Wiley Scott Interview Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City
Kara Powell interviews Wiley Scott, the Young Life Northern Division Vice President for Field Ministries, on finding rhythms of balance, rest, and healthy relationships in urban youth ministry.
Urban Self-Care Interview Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City
Dr. Kara Powell interviews Dr. Jude Tiersma Watson and Kimberly Williams, researchers and creators of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City ministry resource.
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.
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.
R-E-S-T The Four-letter Word of Youth Workers?
When you think of the Sabbath, what comes to mind? If the answer is, “A work day,” then you may want to consider these thoughts about rest and its critical role in your ministry.