Some Thoughts on Re-imagining Worship

Here is an interview from a group in the UK called Fresh Expressions. I really appreciate the heart of this article as they talk about imagining a way to worship that is creative, centered around the particular culture of your community, and sustainable. Some good reminders, so that we're not taking on change just for the sake of changing.  

Along with this article, there are some other resource tabs on this website that might be helpful to check out.  

http://freshexpressions.org.uk/inspire-me/re-imaging-worship/ 

Coming back from Camp

Pic is from TFZ (German Teen Camp) 

"The routine is the necessary dirt for the inspiration to take root. Euphoria is only euphoria because it is brief. The everyday life of the Christian, then, is the time between the watershed moments that allow a soul to rest and to reflect."  -Quote from the article linked below

http://fishingforleviathan.com/?p=719

Many of us are recently returned from a church retreat or church camp.  The resource article here are some thoughts from a ministry leader about the process of coming home from camp.  It also speaks to the importance of church being community and helping our people establish routines of connecting with God. 

Is there anything intentional you do to help your people re-enter "normal" life?  

A Resource Article for Youth Ministries

Whether you're a youth leader or not, this article gives resources that can be helpful in any ministry you may serve. Specifically, the last website the author mentions is a list of free stock photo that could be helpful in many ways. 

http://www.youthministrymedia.ca/blog/5-websites-new-youth-pastors-need-know/ 

Worship in Times of Sorrow

Times of sadness and sorrow are promised to us in our lives. With instant access to news and the trouble in our world, we must consider how this affects our communities. As leaders, how is it that we should respond in these circumstances? How do we corporately acknowledge and bring life during these times of sorrow? 

Here's a blog from Paul Bloche that addresses just that:

http://www.leadworship.com/pauls-blog/worship-in-times-of-sorrow/ 

Awareness

"Wake Up, Oh Sleeper, rise from the dead and Christ will shine upon you."  Eph 5:14

It so ease to go through our lives distracted or numb to what's truly going on around us. May this video be a reminder to come awake to the work of God around us and join in that good life.

https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/ted-cosse-on-awareness/