Comments for Youth Ministry Conversations http://billnance.org Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Happiness vs Holiness by M2inMissouri http://billnance.org/2010/04/11/happiness-vs-holiness/#comment-3244 M2inMissouri Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:26:07 +0000 http://billnance.org/2010/04/11/happiness-vs-holiness/#comment-3244 A couple quick thoughts worth considering: substitute the word "special" for holiness and you'll arrive at a better understanding of what the Hebrew term was trying to communicate. Husband of one wife: better translated 'a one-woman man'. Consider the trouble with the view I used to hold that it means cannot be divorced. What about a single person? Widowed, unmarried? Many Good thoughts, thanks. A couple quick thoughts worth considering: substitute the word "special" for holiness and you'll arrive at a better understanding of what the Hebrew term was trying to communicate.
Husband of one wife: better translated 'a one-woman man'. Consider the trouble with the view I used to hold that it means cannot be divorced. What about a single person? Widowed, unmarried?
Many Good thoughts, thanks.

]]> Comment on What I’ve learned in seminary so far by Jeremy http://billnance.org/2011/12/17/what-ive-learned-in-seminary-so-far/#comment-3229 Jeremy Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:22:43 +0000 http://billnance.org/?p=1642#comment-3229 Love that you are finding more than just a good set of books to read, but instead incorporating and doing these practices! I find that is the biggest problem with seminarians (and I'm on my second masters at a seminary, so I've seen many). Good luck on the next round! Love that you are finding more than just a good set of books to read, but instead incorporating and doing these practices! I find that is the biggest problem with seminarians (and I'm on my second masters at a seminary, so I've seen many). Good luck on the next round!

]]> Comment on What I’ve learned in seminary so far by Matt http://billnance.org/2011/12/17/what-ive-learned-in-seminary-so-far/#comment-3228 Matt Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:17:33 +0000 http://billnance.org/?p=1642#comment-3228 Thanks Bill for this great post. I think you hit many nails on the head. Here's my perspective list from exiting seminary this past spring. Would love to see how yours compares to mine at the end of your run. Praying for you and your ministry and Rocking Seminary to its fullest!!! <a href="http://wp.me/p1CIX6-P" rel="nofollow">http://wp.me/p1CIX6-P</a> Thanks Bill for this great post. I think you hit many nails on the head. Here's my perspective list from exiting seminary this past spring. Would love to see how yours compares to mine at the end of your run. Praying for you and your ministry and Rocking Seminary to its fullest!!!
http://wp.me/p1CIX6-P

]]> Comment on Best iOS apps for Youth Ministry (Summer 2011) by Best iOS apps for Youth Ministry (Fall 2011) | Youth Ministry Conversations http://billnance.org/2011/07/06/best-ios-apps-for-youth-ministry-summer-2011/#comment-3152 Best iOS apps for Youth Ministry (Fall 2011) | Youth Ministry Conversations Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:09:35 +0000 http://billnance.org/2011/07/06/best-ios-apps-for-youth-ministry-summer-2011/#comment-3152 [...] can read the original from 2009, one from 2010, the updated one the beginning of this year, or the latest article from this past summer. Just a reminder, these are apps that have a use in ministry. So, no games or goofy apps. Also, most [...] [...] can read the original from 2009, one from 2010, the updated one the beginning of this year, or the latest article from this past summer. Just a reminder, these are apps that have a use in ministry. So, no games or goofy apps. Also, most [...]

]]> Comment on Sardines by bjbethune http://billnance.org/2011/11/16/sardines/#comment-3135 bjbethune Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:06:32 +0000 http://billnance.org/?p=1508#comment-3135 We play this several times a semester. It's a game that is always requested. We play this several times a semester. It's a game that is always requested.

]]> Comment on What the church communicates as important by Bill Nance http://billnance.org/2011/10/25/what-the-church-communicates-as-important/#comment-3122 Bill Nance Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:22:28 +0000 http://billnance.org/2011/10/25/what-the-church-communicates-as-important/#comment-3122 Thanks for the comment. You're right that the outward things rarely look like Christ. They're easier to "manage" as you say but Jesus never tried to or intended to manage us. Good comment, if you figure out how to make this work in youth ministry let me know. Thanks for the comment. You’re right that the outward things rarely look like Christ. They’re easier to “manage” as you say but Jesus never tried to or intended to manage us. Good comment, if you figure out how to make this work in youth ministry let me know.

]]> Comment on What the church communicates as important by realyouthmin http://billnance.org/2011/10/25/what-the-church-communicates-as-important/#comment-3121 realyouthmin Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:09:27 +0000 http://billnance.org/2011/10/25/what-the-church-communicates-as-important/#comment-3121 This is an excellent post. "The desire is to make the outward actions “Christian.” If the outward is clean, then we’ve been successful." Often, these outward things look nothing like Christ, rather, we equate successful american sub-culture (success, marriage, etc) with being christian. I think that it really comes down to this, because we are not inwardly clean, because we do not love as we ought, do not serve as we ought, are not humble like Christ, all we have is the external trappings: prayer, bible reading, dress code, etc. Those are easier to manage than the inward REAL change, so we project them on to others. Your second thought about how we might propagate this by elevating the "leaders" in the group is spot on. I need to consider how I do this in my own ministry. This is an excellent post.

"The desire is to make the outward actions “Christian.” If the outward is clean, then we’ve been successful."

Often, these outward things look nothing like Christ, rather, we equate successful american sub-culture (success, marriage, etc) with being christian. I think that it really comes down to this, because we are not inwardly clean, because we do not love as we ought, do not serve as we ought, are not humble like Christ, all we have is the external trappings: prayer, bible reading, dress code, etc. Those are easier to manage than the inward REAL change, so we project them on to others.

Your second thought about how we might propagate this by elevating the "leaders" in the group is spot on. I need to consider how I do this in my own ministry.

]]> Comment on Guest Posts Wanted by Bill Nance http://billnance.org/2011/10/10/guest-posts-wanted/#comment-2905 Bill Nance Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:17:36 +0000 http://billnance.org/2011/10/10/guest-posts-wanted/#comment-2905 Basically anything youth ministry related. I'm not looking for anything in particular like certain topics, but just looking for different voices. I would love for you to submit a post. Basically anything youth ministry related. I'm not looking for anything in particular like certain topics, but just looking for different voices. I would love for you to submit a post.

]]> Comment on Guest Posts Wanted by Bill Nance http://billnance.org/2011/10/10/guest-posts-wanted/#comment-2904 Bill Nance Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:12:10 +0000 http://billnance.org/2011/10/10/guest-posts-wanted/#comment-2904 Basically anything youth ministry related. Basically anything youth ministry related.

]]> Comment on Guest Posts Wanted by Mike http://billnance.org/2011/10/10/guest-posts-wanted/#comment-2903 Mike Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:43:34 +0000 http://billnance.org/2011/10/10/guest-posts-wanted/#comment-2903 Is there anything specific you're looking for for these? I'm somewhat new to your blog, so I'm not sure exactly what direction to take, but I could send you something if you'd like - just want to make sure it will fit with the goals and community of your blog. Is there anything specific you're looking for for these? I'm somewhat new to your blog, so I'm not sure exactly what direction to take, but I could send you something if you'd like – just want to make sure it will fit with the goals and community of your blog.

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