Posted on April 12, 2008 by christiangowan
rethinkingyouth; youth ministry frustrations
1.) Having to constantly balance keeping youth entertained while slipping in Bible study and worship when they aren’t paying attention.
2.) Parents who see youth group as a privilege to be granted only if homework is already done on Sunday night.
3.) Youth who wait until Sunday night to do their homework and use [...]
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Posted on February 18, 2008 by christiangowan
Lets think of a dance Club. Lets think of an EPIC dance club.
When you walked in the front door, there are palm trees overhead, sand under your feet, and waterfalls to give you the idea that you were really in Jamaica.- complete with tiki torches. The band is playing island music while people dance and If you walked [...]
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Posted on January 9, 2008 by christiangowan
The title has no real point to the post…JUST to let you know. haha.
Here it is, unlocked, unbolted, unfastened and out in the open. Occasionally a blogger is inclined to look at previous posts and comments sketched into their archive months gone by. He or she, by scrolling through the never-ending list of heading after [...]
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Posted on January 4, 2008 by christiangowan
When was the last time you prayed with someone else?
When was the last time you prayed with your husband/wife?
When was the last time you prayed with your best friend?
When was the last time you prayed with your son/daughters?
When was the last time you prayed with someone @ work?
When was the last time you prayed beyond [...]
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Posted on December 20, 2007 by christiangowan
I’m pretty sure i’m biast here because I’m in the office of evangelism, so feel free to disagree with. The question I want to address has been plainly stated in the heading.
My answer??
I think many, if not most Christians WANT to be evangelistic. They WANT to go as Jesus calls his disciples in the great [...]
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