Mark Laaser Interview Addictions and Ministry
Dr. Kara Powell interviews addiction specialist Dr. Mark Laaser about the realities of addiction and ministry.
Archive October 14, 2010
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 …
Cynthia Eriksson Interview Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City
Kara Powell interviews Cynthia Eriksson, a Fuller clinical psychology faculty member who specializes in trauma. Cynthia shares insights and strategies for working through pain and suffering, particularly considering the vicarious pain we experience in youth ministry.
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.
Open Source Advocacy…Open Source Youth Ministry?
Our friend Jeremy Del Rio (who also teaches in our Urban Youth Ministry Certificate program) is modeling what systemic approaches to justice are all about. An advocate for kids in his community and other communities across New York City, Jeremy …
Efrem Smith Interview Urban-Suburban Blend
Kara Powell talks with Efrem Smith, pastor of Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis, who helps us bust some of the myths and embrace some of the realities of an emerging urban-suburban blend in culture and our youth ministries.