Ministry Areas
Camp, Campus and other specialized ministries
A Meaningful Voice
Are the ethics and choices of youth simply based on What Would Bono Do? Do we even have a clue about what virtue and character means? Who is telling us the stories that we base our lives upon? Melissa thinks … Continue reading
Another Perspective on Short-Term Missions
by Andrew Stephens-Rennie I came across this blog post while trawling the internet this week. It’s a post by Jamie Wright, the self-proclaimed “very worst missionary.” It’s definitely worth a read. Whether you agree with it or not, it might … Continue reading
Locking Up the Poor: Laura’s Response
By Laura Walton This is a response to Christian Harvey’s article about the Omnibus Crime Bill that was recently passed in the House of Commons. Check out the article here. The new “tough on crime” bill is challenging. It is … Continue reading
Locking Up the Poor: Andrew’s Response
By Andrew Stephens-Rennie This is a response to Christian Harvey’s article about the Omnibus Crime Bill that was recently passed in the House of Commons. What time do I have, really? What time do I have to think about things … Continue reading
Locking Up the Poor: Judy’s Response
By Judy Steers This is a response to Christian Harvey’s article about the Omnibus Crime Bill that was recently passed in the House of Commons. Check out the article here Lots of people are talking about this issue! Thanks for … Continue reading
Locking Up The Poor
By Christian Harvey This is the first in a dialogue by all the members of the Youth Initiatives Team on the Omnibus Crime Bill that was recently passed in the House of Commons. We would love for you to join … Continue reading
What My Two Year Old Taught Me About Mission Trips
By Christian Harvey My son just turned two years old, and he always wants to be helpful. He loves unloading the dishwasher (though it results in a lot of dropped dishes), sweeping (which is a hazard to everyone) and stirring … Continue reading
Invisible Children, Joseph Kony and Complexity :: Part 3
Rattling around in my brain last night were words from the second chapter of St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians: Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind … Continue reading
Invisible Children, Joseph Kony and Complexity :: Part 2
Yesterday, almost as soon as I hit ‘publish’ on my previous post, I had the sense that I would need to write a follow-up. The thing is, I know that it’s really easy to rail against a group or an organisation, … Continue reading
