St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Transition Story: How I Survived
23 Aug 2010 Author: shawn@elevatingageneration.org In: Uncategorized
My family has been transitioning out of a church family and youth ministry position where we had served for nine-plus years. Saying good-bye was nothing short of hard, as you can imagine. I learned a lot through the process. I →
Gagging on Gaga
21 Aug 2010 Author: Dick Staub In: Uncategorized
While her preoccupation with violence, sexual promiscuity and exhibitionism may be her path to fame, they are also a symptom of a hungry, sad and unsatisfied soul.
What’s Hot? 8/20/10
19 Aug 2010 Author: Jim Liebelt In: Uncategorized
A listing of hot cultural items from the the Internet, music, television and movies.
One in Five U.S. Adolescents Has Hearing Loss
18 Aug 2010 Author: Jim Liebelt In: Uncategorized
Hearing loss among U.S. adolescents has surged, probably because of the use of devices such as earbuds for listening to music, doctors say.
Beloit College Mindset List for the Class of 2014
17 Aug 2010 Author: Jim Liebelt In: Uncategorized
Each August since 1998, Beloit College has released the Beloit College Mindset List. It provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall.
Facing the Challenges of Single Parenting
16 Aug 2010 Author: Robert D. Jones, M.Div., D.Min. In: Uncategorized
You will not be able to give as much time, energy, skill, and creativity to the tasks parenting as two parents could. But God does not expect double effort from you...
Poll: What Bible Translation Do You Use in Your Youth Group?
13 Aug 2010 Author: adam@youthspecialties.com In: UncategorizedMoms’ Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World
11 Aug 2010 Author: Nancy Rue In: Uncategorized
In Moms' Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World, Nancy Rue gives mothers practical advice and spiritual inspiration that will enable them to see their mini-women into adolescence strong, confident, authentic, and God-centered—even in a morally challenged society. Read an excerpt.
Thank God for the New Atheists?
10 Aug 2010 Author: Al Mohler In: Uncategorized
Self-styled “evangelist” for evolution, Michael Dowd, gushes that the New Atheists “have come to our rescue,” but that “rescue” is an escape from biblical Christianity, and even from any belief in the supernatural. In his view, the God of the Bible is neither believable nor good.
Christians and Public Education
10 Aug 2010 Author: S. Michael Craven In: Uncategorized
I am frequently asked for my thoughts on "public education." Granted this is a dicey issue that can get you into a lot of trouble very quickly. However, the question is legitimate, given education's enormous role in shaping our children; thus, as Christians, we have no choice but to wrestle with the answers, even if we don't like them.
What Is Fusion?
Fusion: [noun], a merging of diverse, distinct, or separate elements into a unified whole.
Fusion is the idea that when we gather together we become not only fused somehow with Christ in a divine relationship, but we also become fused together as the body of Christ. Whole and complete, although we are a diverse and broken people.