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 Jake Sorenson | Jul 18, 2017 | The Logic of Camp
My youngest son Nathanael has a playground radar. Ever since he was old enough to walk and talk, he could seemingly sense them from miles away. We would be driving down the highway at 60 mph, and he could spot a rusty old slide in the middle of an overgrown field....
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...