by Jared Rendell | Oct 8, 2024 | Book Reviews
Congratulations, you’re on the marketing team It’s been a mantra of sorts for the last decade or so when I talk with church or camp leaders about the realities of communications, marketing, media, hospitality, etc. While I’m going to guess very few...
by Sacred Playgrounds | Sep 13, 2022 | Book Reviews, Young Adults
Like most people, I had a summer reading list. I finally got around to finishing Back Pocket God (Denton and Flory, 2020), the latest book from the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR). It is full of fascinating statistics and implications for...
by Sacred Playgrounds | Jul 12, 2021 | Book Reviews, Stories from Camp, The Logic of Camp
At long last, a project that was nearly a decade in the making has made it to print! From the back cover: Sacred Playgrounds explores the wisdom of camping ministry for Christian education and faith formation, examining its rich history and fundamental characteristics...
by Sacred Playgrounds | Oct 31, 2018 | Book Reviews
Cultivating Teen Faith has finally hit the bookshelves of libraries across the country, and ministry leaders are digging into this resource’s valuable findings and insights. The book cover shows many hands of diverse types, looking ready to start some game or...
by Jake Sorenson, PhD | Oct 29, 2014 | Book Reviews, The Logic of Camp
I was rereading Bonhoeffer’s Life Together the other day, and I got the chance to discuss the book with some students at Luther Seminary. I was struck again by the grace and passion of Bonhoeffer’s writing. In many ways, the seminary community at Finkenwalde was the...
