Posts Tagged ‘urban ministry’
Are You Ministering Down to Stereotypes?
“Once you label me you negate me.” – Soren Kierkergaard Some stereotypes are real. At least that’s the thought that crossed my mind last week driving through Queens, when my wife observed that we were stopped at the quintessential “ghetto” intersection (she didn’t use the word ghetto; I did), lined with a check cashing pay-day…
Read MoreFinally Friday: A Wing & A Prayer
Image by: Plush Studios/Digital Vision/Getty Images (https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/menus/food-fighting-101.htm) A Wing and A Prayer This phrase was first used in WWII. It means just managing to get the job done. I believe one of the ways we can get…
Read MoreRemind me again why I do youth ministry
– By guest blogger Chris Lassiter I just had a “Remind me again why I do urban youth ministry” type of week. Our annual camping trip hit some major snags. Money came up missing. Curfews were missed. We even had a few physical altercations. Collectively, I had more challenges in one week than I’ve had…
Read MoreFinally Friday: Trip Lee Spits on Security in Christ
Check out Trip Lee’s “I’m Good”… Love this part: “Fear says I’mma perish, but that ain’t what my Lord say, He said I aint’t guilty though I still ain’t have my court date”
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