Comments on: Contemplation and Youth Ministry http://www.intersectcommunity.com/blog/?p=477 a journey of dreaming forward... looking back... and straddling the middle Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stephanie Caulley http://www.intersectcommunity.com/blog/?p=477&cpage=1#comment-20881 Stephanie Caulley Fri, 09 May 2008 18:51:48 +0000 http://www.intersectcommunity.com/blog/?p=477#comment-20881 I think contemplation is an essential part of a person's faith and belief. If we can start our children and youth in it, it will spread to the adults. The repercussions will be phenomenal. I don't think it is "bell or whistle" but a way of being. Good luck! I think contemplation is an essential part of a person’s faith and belief. If we can start our children and youth in it, it will spread to the adults. The repercussions will be phenomenal. I don’t think it is “bell or whistle” but a way of being.

Good luck!

]]> By: David Mehrle http://www.intersectcommunity.com/blog/?p=477&cpage=1#comment-16581 David Mehrle Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:41:30 +0000 http://www.intersectcommunity.com/blog/?p=477#comment-16581 Steve, Great question! I am currently starting a Master's project looking at the question of student development and spiritual formation. To play off your question, "I wonder if youth ministry can really go there or if “contemplation” will become another bell or whistle in the youthworker’s bag of tricks." I think youth ministers can go there and it can be really beneficial for both them and the students in their ministry. I have two questions that I would love to hear from you on either back here or offline. 1. How far can students go in regards to spiritual development without some life experience that forces them to rely on God alone? 2. How do we become contemplative and still reach the masses? Don't we still need to have the missional/outreach focus somewhere in our minitries? I really appreciate your thoughts and input. Steve,

Great question! I am currently starting a Master’s project looking at the question of student development and spiritual formation.

To play off your question, “I wonder if youth ministry can really go there or if “contemplation” will become another bell or whistle in the youthworker’s bag of tricks.” I think youth ministers can go there and it can be really beneficial for both them and the students in their ministry.

I have two questions that I would love to hear from you on either back here or offline. 1. How far can students go in regards to spiritual development without some life experience that forces them to rely on God alone? 2. How do we become contemplative and still reach the masses? Don’t we still need to have the missional/outreach focus somewhere in our minitries?

I really appreciate your thoughts and input.

]]> By: Andrew Breton http://www.intersectcommunity.com/blog/?p=477&cpage=1#comment-12921 Andrew Breton Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:59:40 +0000 http://www.intersectcommunity.com/blog/?p=477#comment-12921 Creating holy space in my life Creating holy space in my life

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