Too often young adults are thought to be ambivalent and uncaring. A perceived lack of involvement is interpreted as a lack of concern.
As Park Street Brethren Church seeks new horizons and depths, it’s more important than ever for young adults to intentionally reverse misperceptions and engage in the change process with passion and honesty. Much of the future is yours to [...]

In response to my previous post on this topic, one of the commenters said this:
“I say, your faith must govern your politics, or you can’t really call yourself a “Christian”. If your politics cause you to do something that Christ would not do…you have violated those limits.”
This is the perfect lead-in to the next leg [...]

Bloggers note: The opinions in this blog do not represent an official position of Park St. Brethren Church. They are correct, but they are my opinions, not necessarily the church’s.   Also, when I refer to “Church” from now on, I am referring to the whole community of Jesus-followers, not a particular congregation or [...]

My good friend Ryan and I were talking after PrayerMoves last night. We stood, leaning against our cars in the parking lot of 710, sort of enjoying the perfect air and some too-long-in-coming conversation.  Mosquitoes were out for the first time this spring and we slapped at them a bit as we verbally swatted away [...]

One of the early speakers at the Q Conference in Austin was David Goetz, author of Death by Suburb. See more on this by visiting Jason Barnharts blog: Windmills
David Goetz immediately stirred my interest because he is not just an academic or unseasoned clergy with an opinion. He is He is president of CZ Marketing, [...]

You gotta read Jason Barnhart’s blog to get some of this. Go there now, by clicking here: Windmills
For me, Alan Hirsch remains credible because he presents good data and because what he says makes sense. He’s not just a bunch of bluster and unsubstatiated opinion. He also has been an observer of trends in England [...]

I am glomming.
Jason Barnhart, my friend and partner-in-ministry is blogging about the different presentations we experienced at the Q Conference in Austin in late April. I am jumping in the conversation by adding a second generation of thoughts and responses as he goes through the different topics. Think of this as the missing scenes or [...]

Three years ago, an unlikely hero stepped up and became a Crossing legend by handing me $100 and challenging me to see what our church could do to grow the $100, with the hope that we could help some needy people in the area. This man, Merle Mercer, has little money and has even less [...]

I can’t stop making the call for people to pray together. A few of us are getting together tonight and every Monday night at 8:00, at 710 Park St., to ask God where He’s at work and to find out how He would like us to join Him in that work.
I am continually puzzled by [...]

Healthiness might be the sexiest attribute in the world. God designed our sexuality so that people who are spiritually, physically, and emotionally healthy are unbelievably attractive at the deepest levels.  While healthy people attract other healthy people, those that are unhealthy attract others who are unhealthy and that’s where God’s plan for our sexuality breaks down [...]