Building More than a House
By Jordan Elton Growing up as the daughter of employees of the church, faith has always been incorporated into my life. I believed this was the norm and just we... Read more.
On the return home
By Dr. Terri Martinson Elton, Director of the Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary Last week we introduced our spring 2013 FirstThird Dialogue the... Read more.
Church History Rhymes
By Derek Tronsgard There’s well-known saying by Edmund Burke that says “those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it”. How well do you... Read more.
Tourists or Missionaries?
By Andrew Root Tourists or Missionaries? Theological Questions You Need to Answer Before Your Group’s Next Mission Trip March/April 2013 | YouthWorker Jou... Read more.
The role of the mission trip?!
By Dr. Terri Martinson Elton, Director of the Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary Between 20-33% of young people in the United States have partic... Read more.
Youth Leader or Congregational Leader
By Andy Sahl There are many areas of our leadership as youth and children’s ministers where we have a LOT of freedom. In many congregations, the youth a... Read more.
New ways of equipping leaders
By Julie Hagen I’m done with winter, but according to the forecast, it looks like Mother Nature has a different opinion. I may be stuck in the cold for a litt... Read more.
The Relationship Broker
By Dr. Nancy Going, Director of the CYF Distributed Learning Program at Luther Seminary I saw a job description last week for a Children’s Ministry Leader... Read more.
On the day we honor presidents a word on leadership
By Dr. Terri Martinson Elton, Director of the Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary Each year our country takes a day to “honor” past president... Read more.
It’s Lent–grab your camera!?
By Dr. Terri Martinson Elton, Director of the Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary Today marks the beginning of Lent. Some church bodies embrace t... Read more.
Live Human Signposts
By Pastor Nancy Lee Gauche I heard Krista Tippett’s interview with Vincent Harding the other day. Vincent Harding is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Social... Read more.
The Craft Ministry Revolution
By Derek Tronsgard A funny thing happened this fall. My wife and I were on our way to the Minnesota Golden Gophers homecoming football game against Purdue... Read more.
What are you doing?
By Dr. Nancy Going, Director of the CYF Distributed Learning Program at Luther Seminary Here is how the job that many Youth ministers or pastors find them... Read more.
Knowing and Living
By Dr. Terri Martinson Elton, Director of the Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary I must admit, I can live in my head. I love ideas, theori... Read more.
Sabbath, push back, and grace
By Andy Sahl “Andy, I don’t think I want to be an intern anymore.” I really couldn’t believe my ears. For years our few spots for h... Read more.
The Reality of Scattering
By Dr. Terri Martinson Elton, Director of the Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary Several weeks ago I wrote about the power of gathering. Gatheri... Read more.
Campbell’s Soup – Stupid Like a Fox
Courtney Young is a May 2012 graduate of Luther Seminary – MDiv with an emphasis in Congregational Mission and Leadership. Missional, millenial and now, a... Read more.
‘Sam I Am’
By Julie Hagen Sam, a shy 1st grader, asked his small group leader if she would call him ‘Sam I Am’ from now on. They hadn’t seen each o... Read more.
Whos Going?
By Neil Christians I’m sure you may find these text messages familiar. “Hey Neil, is there still room for me to go on the ski retreat? I know it’s pa... Read more.
The CYF Minister
By Dr. Nancy Going, Director of the CYF Distributed Learning Program at Luther Seminary Leaders in Children and Youth Ministry have ALWAYS had a unique vi... Read more.
The Power of Gathering
By Dr. Terri Martinson Elton, Director of the Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary We have just ended the season of “gathering” &ndash... Read more.