Stuff Christians Like

Absolutely love reading what Jon of Stuff Christians Like has to say, and especially enjoyed this post. Read the full thing here. This was the part that really captured my thoughts, that I thought was really inspirational:

"There are probably a billion reasons it’s difficult to be a youth minister, but one of the reasons that it’s not, is pretty simple:

This generation has more potential to spread the gospel than any other generation in the history of mankind.

It’s true, teenagers today will communicate more, share more and talk more than ever before. Twenty years ago, when a student heard a great sermon, they maybe told two friends at school. Now, they post a link to it on facebook. They tweet about it. They blog about it. Your sermon can go viral in about 12 seconds. The ability for this next generation to be salt and light is unbelievable."

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Cafe evening

Ok so I guess I need to get over myself. But you know how you tie yourself and part of your self image to how you feel things went, when you are the one who organises them? Well the mission cafe evening I tried to organise for this evening really didn't happen that well at all. Hardly anybody came... My baking wasn't that great either but that is almost besides the point.

I know I'm in a "meh" mood, but I feel really blah after that. Time to read some of the pretty blogs I follow and re-inspire myself that there is gorgeousness out there in this lovely world God created :)

Just had to whinge about it first!

Reading new blog

Man, do I love finding new stuff to read and share. I love finding beautiful things to share as well, of course, but this particular post is about the newest blog I've just found: remissioned.com

I'm really impressed with the writer's focus on how the whole church needs to be part of mission. It's one of the things I tell people I'm talking to: we don't all need to go but we all need to be involved! I quote:
Christians are to find their role in God’s plan for missions.  Scripture charges all Christians to play some role in making disciples of all the ethnic groups of the world.  Some are to go to the ends of the earth, while others are to send support.  It is vital for every Christian to find their role in the process.  

Check it out for the really good reading recommendations as well.

I think I may be in serious intellectual love right now x x x



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To tattoo or not to tattoo...

It is indeed the age old question. Is a tattoo just a little bit too hardcore? Even for me?! I've got 7 piercings which grew to that number without me noticing. Just for those wondering I have 3 in each ear and a nose piercing. It's not anything weird.

I won't get any more though. 7 is the perfect number.

So back to tattoos.

I'm concerned that it seems a sudden jump up from piercings which can after all be removed. No such quick fix for tats.

And of course they have really come to be the next big thing. So much so that I think they might be a bit "so last year" instead of "so hot right now".

So why am I thinking of one?

I guess it seems to sum up how I'm feeling about my commitment to God and to the role He seems to have given me in mission right now. I want a permanent sign of my commitment to my end of the bargin - faithfulness to His call. Although honestly He gives me the ability to be faithful so actually I contribute very little.

So in light of that, a tat seems a small commitment really doesn't it?

Mission & church

So I know I'm not the only one who struggles with church and mission not seeming to be linked together very well. Question really is, what can be done about it?

The mission agency I'm part of has some pretty cool glocal workshops they do with churches to help them in getting a picture of mission and how they can play a part in it. Ok yes I'm obviously biased but I'm not really about promoting them here, although of course I think they're great or I wouldn't have joined them. I really say that in the interest of being open about who I am and where I come from. Everyone has a bias - I'm just trying to let you know at least one of mine!

The point is that I'm thinking about the various tools being used by so many different people and wondering what we can do better.

Might have to Twitter about it and see what my peeps come up with :)