I was researching Gen-Z buying habits recently, and it occurred to me that the way Gen-Z is sold on products could offer insight into how Gen-Z might be sold on the church. Two recent studies stuck out to me as potentially helpful for the church as we try to adapt to the needs and ways […]
My Half of The Sky
When talking about redemptive entrepreneurship and the correlation between commercial business and social business to create a business that is for the social good, I think of one of my favorite coffee shops in Wheaton, IL. My Half of The Sky is the perfect marriage of a coffee shop and boutique in the heart of […]
Digital Ministry | How do We do It?
Hey all! I am coming to the end of my mini series on digital ministry. So far I have talked about what digital ministry is and the role that it serves in reaching others through the Gospel, especially those perhaps who are younger, such as millennials. Next, I talked about some other influencers who are […]
Why do people refuse to come to Jesus?
In class we discussed several reasons as to why people may not accept Jesus. This topic is something that hits home for me – literally. I am the first follower of Christ in my family, including extended family (expect one cousin). Many people I love do not know the love of my life, but reasons […]
An Interview with Gen-Z Friends: Thoughts on the Church
This week, I interviewed a few Gen-Z friends about some of the things they love about church, some of the things they do not like about it, and some of the things they would change about it if they could. One of the biggest concerns that came up was the lecture style of sermons. “I […]
Church of God in Christ
In West Los Angeles Church of God in Christ runs a community-development corporation that aims at “economic empowerment” of the poor and needy in its community backyard. Church of God in Christ community-development includes job training and entrepreneurial development, and it also partners with major corporations and businesses to provide employment for neighborhood residents. Another […]
Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church
Memphis is facing a major job crisis and local law makers and residents have been trying to fix the deficient. The U.S. Census’ American FactFinder reported only about 40,000 people hold two-year associate degrees, a certificate considered a key step into middle-class jobs. Meanwhile, 68,000 never completed high school, an additional 141,000 attended but have […]
Union Gospel Mission
In Portland, Oregon, the Union Gospel Mission started Life Change. The community of passionate Christians created a job-training program for convicted felons and drug addicts. Union Gospel Mission wants to help, “serve, rescue, and transform those in greatest need through the grace of Jesus Christ”. Life Change has helped a twenty-four-year-old man who was homeless […]
A Club on campus called D.R.I.V.E
At the beginning of the year, I went to both the org fair and the ministry fair to look for clubs on campus to join. Of all of the ministry organizations I saw, most of them were structured around who they helped, be it youth or prisoners or people oversees. A few were structured based […]
Reaching the “Churchless”
Examining the daily news cycle, it’s not hard to recognize that there has been an undeniable cultural shift in the last 20-30 years. Obvious examples of this shift can be seen in the pop culture. These trends are important to recognize and adapt to, however, I believe that there is something much more significant occurring […]