So, I am working through a new book called Practicing Passion by Kenda Creasy Dean thanks to the tip from a friend of mine (Thanks Dan). It is a great challenge to me as I prayerfully consider how ministry is done. The basic angle of this book is that students are dying for something worth dying for, and that it is the goal of disciplemakers to give to students a passion (in deep contrast with simple excitement) of the greatest thing ever...a relationship with the ultimate reality...Jesus Christ. I am already challenged with the question, "Am I giving my students a passion for this Jesus, or am I simply creating a setting for excitement...which will, in the end, wane?" I am thankful for this book.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Practicing Passion
So, I am working through a new book called Practicing Passion by Kenda Creasy Dean thanks to the tip from a friend of mine (Thanks Dan). It is a great challenge to me as I prayerfully consider how ministry is done. The basic angle of this book is that students are dying for something worth dying for, and that it is the goal of disciplemakers to give to students a passion (in deep contrast with simple excitement) of the greatest thing ever...a relationship with the ultimate reality...Jesus Christ. I am already challenged with the question, "Am I giving my students a passion for this Jesus, or am I simply creating a setting for excitement...which will, in the end, wane?" I am thankful for this book.
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Seth, this is one of only a couple of books that have changed the way I practice youth ministry. ENJOY!
you are giving passion and excitement
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