March / April 2010
Ministry with and among Young Adults
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The Emerging Church: Reclaiming the Awe and Wonder of Faith
by Jay Gamelin
A campus pastor describes features of the church that are emerging as a new era of leaders engage questions of faith and culture. |
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Going Off to College — No More!
by Mark Johns
Even after leaving home, young people take "home" with them, maintaining moment-by-moment relationships with family and friends over long distances, thanks to technology. |
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Book Excerpt: The Promise of Despair: The Way of the Cross as the Way of the Church
by Andrew Root
The author has written a book to be published this month, which he says presents an ecclesiology for "emerging adults" (young adults) based on the theology of the cross. |
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What about that "God Particle"?
by George Murphy
The author encourages Christians to engage in discussion about the interplay of particle theory, God, and creation and the continuing quest to explore and understand the universe. |
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Thinking of Eutychus
by Rob Norris-Weber
The story of Eutychus provides a platform to urge church leadership to help young adults feel at home in our congregations as we get to know their hopes, dreams, concerns, and struggles. |
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A Faith for All Generations
by Tracy Paschke-Johannes
Technology differences are no real barrier to building community among the generations, says this Generation X pastor. What matters most are the church's core values, which are ageless. |
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Bring them in, train them up, ship them out!
by Yehiel Curry
The pastor of a mission congregation describes an approach to reaching and discipling African American young adults in their Chicago neighborhood, a holistic process that draws on African culture, the arts in worship, and the wisdom of mentors. |
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Spiritually Hungry Young Men
by Kyle Pedersen
Although young men may be underrepresented in ELCA congregations today, they too feel a spiritual hunger and want to experience authentic community. Lutheran Men in Mission is responding. |
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These articles appeared in the March/April 2010 issue of Lutheran Partners (vol. 26, no. 2) and Lutheran Partners Online.