by Jake Sorenson | Mar 3, 2021 | Camp and Church Leadership, Camp Research, Rethinking Church
Looking to have the greatest impact, to generate the most bang for your buck? You may need to shift your gaze. Whenever I go over the findings from a new study, people always ask me if I found anything surprising in the data. I usually have to make something up or...
by Jake Sorenson | Feb 7, 2018 | Parenting, Rethinking Church
Morning at the Sorenson household. Pandemonium. It is a school day. And it is the middle of winter. Dry skin, tired eyes, and noise – lots of noise. Where’s the coffee? Watch out for running children as you move about the house, trying desperately to reach the sounds...
by Jake Sorenson | Aug 24, 2017 | Rethinking Church
Why is there a disconnect between ministries of the Church? It sometimes seems as if the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. Ministries that are natural partners do not support or mutually reinforce one another. I often cannot figure out if this is...
by Dr. Jake Sorenson | Aug 28, 2015 | Camp to Congregation, Rethinking Church, The Logic of Camp
I was speaking with a colleague and mentor about my camp research a few weeks ago. We were talking about the unique educational model of summer camp and how that model might be transferrable to congregational ministry. We were reflecting on the role of the camp...
by Dr. Jake Sorenson | Apr 28, 2015 | Camp Research, Camp to Congregation, Rethinking Church
Christian camping is about ministry. Previous posts in this series have emphasized that camp is much more than fun and games. Camps are centers of faith formation. The ministry at camp focuses on meeting participants where they are in their faith journey and...
by Dr. Jake Sorenson | Nov 4, 2014 | Generalities, Rethinking Church
Brand new research shows that the summer camp experience has a lasting impact on communal religious practices. With the increased focus on individual spirituality, should we pay attention to this new evidence? Bonhoeffer says we should.Have you done your devotions...
