Via Crucis 2004 – experiential video

Click to watch – Via Crucis 2004 – experiential video (3 min)

2 things

One >> Jesus Creed » Emerging Peter: Spiritual or Social?

Two >> “Shut up and pedal” ~ Rev. Jennifer Lucas

Link :: European Spiritual Estimate

European Spiritual Estimate:
“The European Spiritual Estimate (ESE) is a survey administered by the European Missions Research Group (emRG) from August 1 to December 12, 2005. The general purpose of the survey is to provide a reasonable estimate of the “Christianess” of Europe. This has become an important question in recent missiology as many Christian publications claim that Europe is thoroughly Christian while many workers ministering in Europe claim that it is much less reached than any geography in the world today.”

Link :: MySpace rises as new online star

MySpace rises as new online star: “The Internet has a rising star whose name isn’t Google. Just over 2 years old, MySpace now has 2 1/2 times the traffic of Google Inc., and it quickly eclipsed Friendster as the top social-networking site where users build larger and larger circles of friends.” ….

“The development comes as the leading portal, Yahoo Inc., becomes more like MySpace, starting a social-networking service called 360 and buying content-sharing sites such as Flickr and Del.icio.us.”

Hum…… the turn toward relationality continues….

Simpsonfied

The Simpsomaker
That’s me…. Simpsonfied.

Podcasting in the Classroom

Aaron: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06043/654255.stm

Kevin: let’s think about what equipment to make our room “podcastable” for next year – i’ll put together a budget proposal.

Aaron: AWESOME!

Aaron:
http://www.ftcpublishing.com/kidcast.html
http://www.wiu.edu/imm/mobiledec05/mobilespotlight.htm
http://www.apple.com/education/solutions/podcasting/
http://www.apple.com/education/ipod/
http://odeo.com/channel/32258/view

Ok, so I’m just kinda posting stream of consciousness…..

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth. Oh God, who by the light of Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by that same Holy Spirit, we may be truly wise, and ever enjoy your consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

From Chrysalis.

Link :: Experience Church, Stripped Down

To Quote:
Church Marketing Sucks: Experience Church, Stripped Down: “I am often asked by pastors how far is too far. From big screens and big hair to modern worship and candlelight services, there are so many ways to do, have, and present ‘church.’ From the mini to the mega, from the old-fashioned steeples to the churches who lease space in night clubs, the experiences are virtually endless. Quiet and sincere. Loud and glorious. Seeker sensitive. Evangelistic. Dancin’ in the aisles. Liturgy. Laughter. Multi-media. Cup holders. You name it and there is a good chance it is available or been tried.

Yet the questions remain: How much should I do? What should I avoid? What is cool? What works?

Here’s a simple approach I’ve learned…

If the electricity went out, and your walls fell down, and your biggest givers died, what would you have left? Would you have a community of people still seeking after the heart of God? Would you still worship even without a band? Would you still be able to learn about God even though you can’t show a video or a PowerPoint slide? In other words, what you have when everything else goes away is what your church is really all about.”

More important words. Good for us all in this thing called “church” to remember. I love worship bands, media, powerpoint, not to mention smells and bells and candles and ambience…. but it is about JESUS. That’s the deal – the only deal worth getting up for.

Link :: Technology and Trends Changing Your Church

Technology and Trends Changing Your Church

Check this link out. Important stuff, me thinks.

The Kreative Poast

Sarah’s cousin is making (and selling!) some really cool sandals. So if you’ve got a hankerin’ for the summer (and if sandals are your style) buy some from her.