For the longest time, I had absolutely no interest in blogging whatsoever. For one, I thought, I’m not an expert of anything, so who would want to read what I write, and if they did, what good would it do them? Furthermore, when would I find time to write.
Then a couple friends started to blog, and I read what they had to say. They aren’t experts any more than I am (except that they have more experience than me), b
ut I learned a lot, and continue to learn a lot from their blogs. I started to realize that it’s not about being an expert, it’s about dialogue. Just reading about what other people are learning–what they’re trying, what’s working for them, and what’s not working for them–and entering into dialogue with them has been a huge blessing to me. So, even though I’m not an expert, maybe this blog will be a blessing to someone somewhere. At least that’s my prayer.
And the time? Well, I think blogging may be a worthwhile investment. I graduated from the Seminary last month, but I don’t want the learning to stop. I don’t want to get stuck in a rut in ministry. Blogging may be a simple remedy to the temptation to just get by. It will sharpen my thinking, will allow me to dialogue with others who share my passions, and will, to some extent, force me to keep learning. I mean, I can’t exactly blog if I have nothing to write about.
So, what will this blog be about? For the most part, it will be about youth ministry. I’m a youth pastor now, and, as far as I’m concerned, always will be a youth pastor. It has been my passion ever since God first called me to ministry years ago. I’ll blog about youth ministry books I read, methods with which I experiment, materials I use, etc.
I don’t know how consistently I will blog, but I’m hoping to post something once a week. We’ll see.
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