Monthly Archives: July 2007

Religion and Cognitive Science

Posted on July 9, 2007 by mcanaday

David Sloan, in his book, Theological Correctness: Why Religious People Believe What They Shouldn’t, says “Cognitive science provides the best method we have for understanding religious behavior. Religion is the way it is because the mind is the way it … Continue reading →

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All I Ever Wanted to Be

Posted on July 9, 2007 by jbennett

Let’s begin with a confession: All I ever wanted to be was a Sunday School teacher.  Not that my earliest experiences with Sunday School were positive ones.  Actually, I can’t remember a single teacher from those early years when my … Continue reading →

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Shameless self-promotion

Posted on July 8, 2007 by igalindo

An article by Israel Galindo appears in the July 2007 (Vol. 25 NO. 7) issue of Baptists Today. The article appears on The Resource Page feature and is titled “A small group is not a class: understanding group math.” Baptists … Continue reading →

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Children’s ministry mission statements

Posted on July 7, 2007 by igalindo

I’ve been doing a survey of children’s ministries in preparation for some new courses. I’ve been intrigued by the use of “mission statements” by children’s ministry programs in congregations. I’ve got mixed feelings about mission statements in general. As someone … Continue reading →

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The gospel according to the Terminator

Posted on July 6, 2007 by igalindo

Parody is a touchy art. Especially when it comes to religious parody—one risks crossing the thin line between humor and the sacrilegious. I thought this was kinda funny. If it offends you please take responsibility for your own sensitivity and … Continue reading →

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Transformation With Time

Posted on July 5, 2007 by GregR

This past weekend I headed off with Matthew, my 10 year old son, for a father-son weekend at Camp Piankatank. We’ve been for four years and we always look forward to it. We get to play sports, canoe, swim, practice … Continue reading →

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World’s Greatest Christian Educators: JOHN WESLEY

Posted on July 5, 2007 by igalindo

In the history of modern education, John Wesley (1703-1791) holds a special place when it comes to the religious education of children.

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Plus ca change…

Posted on July 4, 2007 by igalindo

In moments of skepticism we often repeat that droll phrase, “Plus ca change, plus ce la meme chose” (the more things change, the more they stay the same). One of the perplexing questions that grow out of Bowen Family Systems … Continue reading →

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Church Council or Christian Education Council

Posted on July 3, 2007 by mcanaday

Many years ago, I developed a relationship with an older church member who resided in a local Baptist retirement community. This friend taught me how to make kitchen clocks using skillets. One of the first questions he asked was, “How … Continue reading →

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I want to be unfriendly and irrelevant

Posted on July 3, 2007 by igalindo

In a previous post (“Communion Rant”) we talked about the penchant of certain preachers for “explaining” communion. Some argue that it is necessary because, they reason, some people in the congregation, and especially visitors and the recently unchurched, do not … Continue reading →

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