I had the opportunity this last month to participate in a two day anti-racism training at my seminary. I really appreciated the effort of the seminary to bring the problem of racism to the forefront of the thoughts of the whole campus, alongside those whom deal with it on a regular basis. Those who call themselves Christian should be committed to anti-racism. I understand that not everyone had my experience (as there were two groups). Read More …
I am of the firm belief that we should take the position of Youth Director in the ELCA hit it with a shovel in the back of the head and bury it. It no longer does the Church any good to look for a “youth director” in order to provide the inadequate forms youth ministry we have come to love. Instead, I think we should be looking for Youth Ministers (that are missionally focused). What’s Read More …
I often hear in Lutheran circles (ELCA) a division between laity and clergy that is completely unhelpful. What I find particularly troubling is the degree to which some exalt clergy to such a point that the Pastor’s vary nature changed–somehow by the laying on of hands the person is now elevated and special in ordination. I had an experience a while back where someone told me that the Job of a Youth Minister and that Read More …