A Fresh Vision in Stewarding
A blog post by Jonathan Davis Image Credit: Matthew 6:21 by Mengjie Jo on Flickr I have this theory. Sometimes I wonder if theology and ministry are just l... Read more.
Who Owns It?
A blog post by Grace Duddy A few weeks ago I led an intergenerational adult forum called “Talking about Money Together” at a local congregation. Eve... Read more.
The Ladder of Cool
This article was originally posted on 5/28/2013 on FirstThird.org Derek Tronsgard, one of our First Third Voices gives his take on Sarah’s Bane’s th... Read more.
Missional Lab: What’s the God of the Cross Up to?
By Patrick Torbit It was a hot summer evening in New Hampshire. I was sitting cross-legged on the floor of the sanctuary of my internship congregat... Read more.
Intro to November’s Theme: Stewardship
A blog post by Terri Elton It is November, a month set aside for giving thanks. What a great practice that is. Pausing and giving thanks is something we canR... Read more.
Halloween Post: Is teaching kids about money too scary? – by Rev. Tim Coltvet
This article was originally posted on 10/20/2011. If you didn’t catch it then, we hope you enjoy its message anew! Dorothy C. Bass and Craig Dykstra once ... Read more.
What Does All This Mean?
A blog post by Terri Elton We’ve spent the month wandering through ideas, insights, resources, and research on younger adults, their understanding of fait... Read more.
Resource for Living in the Messy Reality of Faith
This article was originally posted on 8/7/2012 on FirstThird.org. We hope if you didn’t catch it then, that you would find it useful presently! As you liv... Read more.
Missional Lab: Roadblocks that Wreck the Church (Part 3)
By Josh Linman “Becoming missional will save the church.” Whether we want to admit it or not, many mainline pastors and denominations are banking on this id... Read more.
Ministry Starts by “being with”
A blog post by Luke Halverson What is one thing I have noticed about young adults? Early on in the book of Job, Satan is granted power over Job’s life. Fr... Read more.
The Next Ninety Five: Being A Young Lutheran in the 21st Century
A blog post by Isaac van Bruggen Picture this: it’s the early 1500s, and you are a young Martin Luther. Disenchanted with some of the Church’s teach... Read more.
Missional Lab: Roadblocks that Wreck the Church (Part 2)
By Josh Linman “Becoming missional will save the church.” Whether we want to admit it or not, many mainline pastors and denominations are banking on this id... Read more.
Christian Camping in Light of Emerging Adult Research
A blog post by Jake Sorenson Christian outdoor ministry is an incredibly understudied field. As scholarly attention increases in the fields of youth ministry an... Read more.
Emerging Adult Faith Formation and the Camp Experience
A blog post by Jake Sorenson In diverse studies on emerging adult religiosity, three essential factors consistently rise to the top as important for lasting fai... Read more.
Discovering More About Young Adults – Resources Installment #2
A blog post by Terri Elton As we begin to imagine accompanying younger adults in their journey, what are some things to keep in mind? 1. Younger adults are tink... Read more.
Young Adult Resources, Installment #1
A blog post by Terri Elton Over the next several weeks, we will share with you some resources that might help you understand some aspects of what’s going ... Read more.
Young Adult Intro
A blog post by Terri Elton My daughter is almost 21. She can vote and serve in the army, but in the eyes of society she will not be an official adult until her ... Read more.
Missional Lab: Roadblocks that Wreck the Church (Part 1)
By Josh Linman “Becoming missional will save the church.” Whether we want to admit it or not, many mainline pastors and denominations are banking on t... Read more.
Leadership Resources
A blog post by Terri Elton Here is another installation of leadership resources. This time we go to the “non-ministry” world and see what insights t... Read more.
Leading toward the Unexpected
A blog post by Eric D. Barreto Perhaps the one constant in the Bible is surprise. When we least expect it, God shows up with a gift of grace. When we leas... Read more.
Open Hands, Open Hearts
A blog post by Terri Elton Yesterday, I was a guest preacher in a congregation that I had never been to before. I entered as I do many congregations — a f... Read more.