Scripture is full of the voices of prophets who convicted, irritated, edified, exhorted, chastised, instructed, encouraged, and proclaimed the Truth. Many followed these prophets; many hated them; some dismissed them; others laughed at them; still others wanted them silenced. The same could be said of Mike Yaconelli. Like the prophets of old, Mike was a blend of the sacred and the profane, the outspoken and the insecure, the gentle lamb and the roaring lion. This paradox lives on in his writing and in his recorded words. In Mike Yaconelli you’ll discover a bold, passionate, and ultimately prophetic voice reminding us to stay focused on Jesus, to hold life lightly, to walk together as we love kids, and to devote ourselves to an outrageously gracious God who loves our souls into being. If you’re in youth ministry today, it’s likely that—someway, somehow—Mike Yaconelli played a part in it. Much of the playfulness, creativity, and humility that exist in youth ministry were first nurtured by the life and work of Mike Yaconelli. Reactions to Mike Yaconelli are rarely neutral. He forces you to react, to feel, to think and to question: He loved youth ministry, but at the same time he wanted to dismantle it; he pastored a church yet proclaimed churches to be dull and stifling. He poked fun at powerful Christian celebrities but was disarmingly open about his own pride and weaknesses. Despite founding one of the largest youth working organizations in the world, Mike advocated for a counter-cultural faith that emphasized small over big, few over many, and silent over loud. His words carry all of these contradictions, leaving readers both inspired and frustrated…often at the same time. Years after his death, Christians across the globe still turn to the words of Mike Yaconelli to uncover the divine mischief, the shameless truth-telling, the love of kids, and the passion for Jesus that make youth ministry the irresistible calling he claimed it to be. People turn to Mike Yaconelli not just because of what he wrote, they turn to Mike Yaconelli because of what he aspired to live. Includes DVD. » Read more: Getting Fired for the Glory of God: Collected Words of Mike Yaconelli for Youth Workers (Youth Specialties)
Youth Join Forces to Educate About Global Poverty
Youth Join Forces to Educate About Global Poverty
FLORIDA, November 15, 2009 –It was a day of joining forces to raise awareness through education about global poverty for Youth for Human Rights Florida, as they took part in the Aga Khan Foundation “Partnership in Action Walk”, in Orlando, Florida.The walk not only joined groups together, it brought to light is that over half the world, more than 3 billion people, live on less than .50 a day.
Mila Von Dohmain, Vice President Youth for Human Rights Florida, said she thinks the walk is very important because, “Most people would help if they saw someone standing in front of them starving to death, but people in Africa and Asia seem distant to many of us. We need to bring awareness about the need of human rights to everyone in the world.”
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Alcohol Rehab Boston Massachusetts
Melanie’s Law, signed by Governor Mitt Romney on Oct. 28, 2005, is named in honor of 13-year-old Melanie Powell who was killed by a drunk driver in 2003. This law has had a dramatic impact on lowering the number of multiple repeat offenders getting behind the wheel after having been drinking. Boston now needs to take preventative measures for those considering using alcohol/drugs and for those already caught in the downward spiral of alcohol addiction. Narconon Arrowhead is aware of this problem and has a rehabilitation program that handles all aspects of alcohol addiction with a success rate of over 70% and free educational materials concerning alcohol addiction.