Thesis 1: Youthful energy is not the Holy Spirit, and it won’t save the church!

This past fall, I was fortunate enough to take a class at Luther Seminary about German pastor, theologian, author, and children’s/youth minister Dietrich Bonhoeffer from Professor Andrew Root. After reading his book, Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker: A Theological Vision for Discipleship and Life Together, I decided to adapt my final paper about Bonhoeffer’s “Eight Theses on Youth Work” […]

The Struggle is Real: Looking at the Church From the Edges of its Ministry

Making the Theological Turn in Youth Ministry Using Bonhoeffer’s Eight Theses on Youth Work In my six years as a youth minister to date, there have been moments—moments that have lasted days, weeks, and maybe even years, if I’m being honest—that have made me feel as though much of my work is utterly arbitrary and […]

lingering in love

thoughts on community, theology, and responding to grace

Kenda Creasy Dean

Thesis 1: Youthful energy is not the Holy Spirit, and it won’t save the church!

The Struggle is Real: Looking at the Church From the Edges of its Ministry