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Saddleback Magic and Willow Creek Voodoo
2008-01-09 04:34:00 Saddleback Magic and Willow Creek Voodoo . "Maybe I finally found a resolution for this new year: Apply a bit more critique to brand names and theolo-hype." Share This More About: Faith , Youth Ministry
Interview with Tony Jones, author of ?The New Christians? (Part 1)
2008-01-06 19:12:00 The New Christians : Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier The following is Part 1 of an interview with Tony Jones about his forthcoming book The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier (to be released March 3, 2008). Tony is the national coordinator of Emergent Village, and a doctoral fellow in practical theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. ... More About: Books , Interview , Author
A ?Lost? sprint
2008-01-05 09:49:00 It's no secret that I'm on the Heroes bandwagon, or that I used to be on the 24 bandwagon (Let's be honest; the show's just no good anymore). But only recently did I jump on the Lost bandwagon, and it's incredible. How I avoided this show for four years, I'll never know. My mom got me ... More About: Television , Sprint
God?s Politics ? Iowa and the Poles of Protestantism
2008-01-04 19:24:00 Iowa and the Poles of Protestantism by Diana Butler Bass is a quick and interesting read about the denominational affiliations of Huckabee and Obama. "As a Southern Baptist, Huckabee emphasizes Christian conversion, personal morality, and individual character. Obama, as part of a liberal denomination [UCC], articulates the communal vision of progressive Protestantism, appealing to human ... More About: Politics , Faith , Iowa
Twitter & the Iowa caucuses
2008-01-04 06:18:00 I participated in the Iowa caucuses tonight in support of Barack Obama, who blew away Edwards, Clinton, and the rest of the field. I caucused for the first time in 2004 for Howard Dean, and both experiences were intriguing and fun. This time around I was "elected" (I use quotes because it's no big deal, ... More About: Twitter , Caucuses , Iowa caucuses
Iowa?s Democratic Caucuses
2008-01-02 07:18:00 Here's a good primer on the Iowa (Democratic ) Caucuses and their political significance. "Unlike any other state, what the Iowa Caucuses offer is the chance to see people deciding whom to pick after their first choice for president does not make it in the first round of voting. That forced compromise and the debate accompanying ...
Holiday Blogging Hiatus
2007-12-24 06:14:00 I will be taking a brief hiatus from blogging until shortly after the new year. Aside from the usual Christmas and New Years celebrations, I will be in New Orleans, Louisiana for several days to be a part of my best friend's wedding. Although I won't be blogging, I will be Twittering, so why don't ... More About: Holiday , Blogging , Hiatus
Best of 2007
2007-12-24 06:03:00 I am pleased to present the second annual JakeBouma.com "Best of" list. Feel free to argue with my choices in the comments. Here's the list for 2006. Music 1. Army of Me - Citizen 2. Matt Nathanson - Some Mad Hope 3. Andy Davis - Let the Woman 4. Anberlin - Cities 5. Kanye West - Graduation Honorable Mention: Ryan Adams ...
presbymergent » A Challenge to Emergent Authors
2007-12-22 08:35:00 There's a fantastic post over at presbymergent issuing A Challenge to Emergent Authors . "I guess it all boils down to this: In the emergent conversation, are we writing the things we?re writing because we want to sell books, or are we writing the things we?re writing because we want to change the world?" Related PostsThe importance ... More About: Emerging Church , Gent
God, Without the Fuss
2007-12-21 07:47:00 GOOD Magazine has a great article about Joel Osteen called God, Without the Fuss . If you don't know anything about Osteen or the Prosperity Gospel (and even if you do), this is an informative and engaging read. "It's the Bless-Me Club. It is self-help, and that kind of message plays very well in America. It's ... More About: Faith
Blogging goals for 2008
2007-12-20 19:56:00 In the last four months, JakeBouma.com has gained a lot of exposure in the blogosphere. As with any blog, this is partly due to my efforts (blog redesign & contest, frequency of posting, quality of content, etc.), and party due to the readers. In addition, I was honored to be selected as a member blog ... More About: Website , Blogging , Goals , 2008
Exploring Relevant Faith
2007-12-19 18:38:00 I have been given the opportunity at my church to teach an Adult Education class for four weeks in January/February. The title for the class is "Exploring Relevant Faith ", and I am really excited about it. Promotional postcards are being mailed to all members of the congregation between the ages of 20 and 45 to ... More About: Theology
I played the ?Candidate match game? and won
2007-12-14 08:22:00 USA Today's Candidate match game has been around for a while, but I just took it for a spin and the results are below. I've been an Obama supporter all along, so this is somewhat reassuring (insofar as one can be reassured by an oversimplified online quiz). I'm just glad it didn't match me with ... More About: Game , Match
Review: Web Hosting Choice
2007-12-13 23:57:00 The following is a sponsored post: Web Hosting Choice is an "advertisement free guide to choosing the right web host for your personal or business site". If you own a self-hosted website or blog of any king — whether it's big or small — finding the cheapest web hosting service that has all of the options ... More About: Software , Website , Web Hosting , Tech
H. Res. 847 is absolutely absurd
2007-12-13 22:15:00 H. Res. 847: Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith has passed the House of Representatives and is on its way to a vote in the Senate. It's not long at all; I encourage you to read the whole thing (if you can make it that far without vomiting). Here's an excerpt ... More About: Theology , Faith , Absurd , Absolute
Digression » Amish Emerging Church
2007-12-13 19:26:00 Say hello to the First Ever ?Emerging? Amish Church . "When asked about his sources of inspiration, Pastor Jay (who wears a soul-patch instead of a traditional Amish beard) responded by saying: 'I mean, there I was, settling with 'church as usual' when I stumbled upon the writings of Brian McLaren. I felt like his words ... More About: Emerging Church
Encouraging a growth mind-set in students
2007-12-10 19:55:00 A great new article in Scientific American, The Secret to Raising Smart Kids, discusses human motivation and encouraging a "growth mind-set" in children and adolescents. Lots of good stuff in there: This belief [that intelligence is innate] also makes them see challenges, mistakes and even the need to exert effort as threats to their ego rather ... More About: Students , Growth , Mind
Christmas List, Yo
2007-12-10 03:23:00 This would still be hilarious, even if it wasn't my friends and former co-workers. Related PostsChristmas MusicThe Meaning of ChristmasBreak OverviewMusic of the MonthShare This More About: List
The Primal Teen: Book review
2007-12-07 21:33:00 The Primal Teen: What the New Discoveries about the Teenage Brain Tell Us about Our Kids I first heard about Barbara Strauch's The Primal Teen from Mark Oestreicher (a.k.a. ysmarko) on his blog, and then in person when he plugged it during his seminar on middle school ministry at the 2007 National Youth Workers Convention. The ... More About: Books , Book Review , Review , Book
The Daily Scribe
2007-12-07 01:04:00 I am proud to announce that JakeBouma.com has been accepted into The Daily Scribe , which bills itself as a "growing compendium of exceptional Christian expression". TDS currently aggregates content from 23 different blogs. Most (if not all) of them are far superior to mine, and I am humbled to have been accepted. From the website: Only ... More About: Theology , Website , Faith
Tweet Better: 9 Unconventional (and Slightly Badass) Ways to use Twitter
2007-12-04 09:52:00 I jumped on the Twitter bandwagon pretty early on, but only recently have I begun to use the service regularly. As it turns out, Twitter can be used for more than simply tracking friends' status updates and pursuing other various forms of cyber-stalking. There are many other great uses for Twitter, so I would like ... More About: Software , Tweet , Badass
William Sloane Coffin, ?A Politically Engaged Spirituality?
2007-11-28 05:47:00 The iTunes store subdivision iTunes U makes available tons of lectures (audio and video) from 28 colleges and universities, including MIT, Yale, Fuller Theological Seminary, Duke, UC Berkley and others (Click here to open iTunes U in your iTunes). It's essentially a free goldmine of collegiate and graduate level lectures that you can download individually ... More About: Engaged , Spirituality , Coffin , William , Ality
The Subversive Blogger Awards
2007-11-26 19:18:00 Today I would like to officially announce a brand-spanking-new blog meme called the Subversive Blogger Awards . American author Henry Miller (1891-1980) once said, "The new always carries with it the sense of violation, of sacrilege. What is dead is sacred; what is new, that is different, is evil, dangerous, or subversive." Subversive bloggers are unsatisfied ... More About: Theology , Website , Faith
Thanksgiving update
2007-11-24 00:08:00 I have been in St. Louis for the past few days, enjoying Thanksgiving break. The blogging will pick up again on Monday. During my time here, I finished the book Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry: From a Strategy of Influence to a Theology of Incarnation, and I'm about 2/3 through The Primal Teen: What the New Discoveries ... More About: Update , Hank
Cat owners, this one?s for you
2007-11-19 04:41:00 Related PostsPopped collarsShare This More About: Owners
Donald Miller - ?Story?
2007-11-17 20:12:00 kelly's balcony, originally uploaded by jakebouma on flickr. I have been in Chicago for the past few days, visiting some friends and enjoying the city. One of my favorite things about traveling is that I can listen to a bunch of podcasts for which I don't normally have time. On the drive here I got caught up ... More About: Theology , Faith , Story , Donald , Miller
The ?Thirty pages per day? project
2007-11-14 06:54:00 Although I love reading, I am a notoriously bad reader. This somewhat paradoxical statement has led me to develop the "Thirty pages per day" project. My stack of "to read" books is growing and I'm barely making a dent. I have maybe five or six books that I've started and not finished, and in a couple ... More About: Project , Pages , Ages
The Facebook song
2007-11-12 04:45:00 This is a song I wrote with a couple of friends while in a comedy band called Dr. Thunder and the Generic Sodas called "Facebook (I Poke and I Poke)". It was written and recorded in the spring of 2006. Enjoy (Click below to play). Lyrics ? My name is Andrew and I just transferred here I don't ... More About: Song
Reflections on the National Youth Workers Convention
2007-11-09 05:50:00 Now that I've had a few days to collect my thoughts, talk with friends, and reflect on my experience at the National Youth Workers Convention, here are a few things I've been mulling over. The next time I go, I won't go alone. I'll invite my volunteers and/or coworkers. More than once I thought to myself ... More About: Theology , Faith , Reflections
NYWC ?07 Day 4: A new vision
More articles from this author:2007-11-05 07:20:00 look! i'm friends with tim from starfield, originally uploaded by jakebouma on flickr. Before I begin, you should know that the picture above is way funnier if you 1) watch the Colbert Report and/or 2) know who Starfield is. Today was a little more relaxed than yesterday. I went to two seminars and tonight's general session ... More About: Vision 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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