I run a youth development program with Urban Seed, a Christian organisation. A secular hiphop youth program wanted to use our church hall for weekly dance sessions. I let them. I then built a relationship with the main youth worker by coming along to his . I listened to his story, to his values, and decided there was much overlap with my values.
Tagged: sacred, secular, youth development, youth ministry, youth work
I’m currently working on the bones of a book on Christian youth work. Here is some of my thoughts on the different ways Christians do youth work. I’d welcome any comments on these, as well as some sexy category names… The broad category is “Christian work with young people”. Primarily, it has meant:
Tagged: praxis, youth work
Jesus Christ’s outright denial of a culture of reciprocity, which consumerism relies on (I’ll buy this if it gets me that; I’ll participate if I get X), is the good soil in which commitment to the common good can be fostered.
Tagged: big society, church, community, consumerism
The issue of accepting alcohol has nothing to do with ‘getting down to their level’ (what a hypocritical phrase of misplaced superiority) but of accepting the hospitality of those who we serve.
The Incarnation of Christ into humanity means that Jesus came here to serve in the midst of ambiguity, not to ignore it. That includes loving the deserving as well as the undeserving.
Tagged: poverty, welfare, youth work
