Formation and Ministry Resources: Communion

Hi All!

So here is the first go at the new format . . .

Below are noteworthy links that I have found in the past couple of weeks.
I will be transitioning to posting each week or two on things I have found. While they will no longer be added to the old categories/posts, I will use the labels feature and this whole blog is searchable,
so if you are looking for info on, say, Youth Ministry or the Episcopal Church
you can just click on or search for those labels and you will find all the relevant links in both the
new and old posts.
I hope this format works for you! I would appreciate your feedback.
As usual, the notable links are in no particular order . . .

A handy reference for future job interviews:
Tips for a Successful Video Interview

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2014/03/27/tips-for-a-successful-video-interview

Berkeley Divinity School has a new dean from Australia!
Andrew McGowan appointed as Dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale | Notes from the Quad
http://notesfromthequad.yale.edu/andrew-mcgowan-appointed-dean-berkeley-divinity-school-yale

New way forward for General Seminary:
‘The Way of Wisdom’ at GTS | The Living Church
http://livingchurch.org/way-wisdom-at-gts

Some Easter Items:
Presiding Bishop's Easter Message 2014
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/07/presiding-bishops-easter-message-2014/

Storypath: Easter Resources
http://storypath.upsem.edu/tag/easter/

How to Reinvent Your Easter Egg Hunt *for good* | buildingfaith
http://www.buildfaith.org/2014/04/04/how-to-reinvent-your-easter-egg-hunt-for-good/

Prayer for the aftermath of Fort Hood:
In the wake of the shooting at Fort Hood, you may find the following prayer,
from the Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries helpful:

"O God of mercy, you sustain us with your grace as we live in a world which seems to abound in violence, often violence we have visited upon one another. Sadly predictable and all too commonplace, this violence is expressed in many settings: at a sprawling Army post, on an urban street, aboard a Navy ship, in rural communities, and even in our schools and families. This day our hearts are particularly heavy as we mourn the recent and violent loss of life in our country. We pray, even plead, with you to deliver us from the ongoing harm and damage that we do to one another. Guide our hearts and minds in the paths of peace so that the greatest instrument we use with our brothers and sisters is the love of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray."

News from our neighboring diocese to the north:
Alan M. Gates elected as bishop of Massachusetts
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/04/07/alan-m-gates-elected-as-bishop-of-massachusetts-2/

Controversial remarks by the Archbishop of Canterbury and some responses:
Abp Welby: Anglican Communion sexuality decisions can mean African Christians suffer http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2014/04/abp-welby-anglican-communion-sexuality-decisions-can-mean-african-christians-suffer.aspx

Welby explains gays and violence in Africa remarks
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/articles/welby-explains-gays-and-violence-in-africa-remarks

Heard Around the World: An Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury | Black and White and in Living Color
http://blackandwhiteandinlivingcolor.com/2014/04/09/heard-around-the-world-an-open-letter-to-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/

A response from Bishop Marc Andrus
http://bishopmarc.com

On The Table: Archbishop Welby, Dietrich Bonhoeffer & 21st Century Spirituality http://yourcathedral.blogspot.com/2014/04/archbishop-welby-dietrich-bonhoeffer.html?spref=fb

Some assorted items on Church in the 21st Century:
Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Dear Churchgoers...
http://www.ministrymatters.com/all/blog/entry/4884/dear-churchgoers

FAITH MARKS :: A Journey
http://www.ourfaithmarks.com /

JUST THE; . . . MINISTERS | Rev. Dr. Olivia Bryan Updegrove
http://updegroves.com/olivia/2014/03/31/just-the-ministers/

How to Avoid These 4 Church Consumerism Traps by Thom Schultz - ChurchLeaders.com - Christian Leadership Blogs, Articles, Videos, How Tos, and Free Resources
http://www.churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-how-tos/173508-thom-schultz-avoid-these-4-church-consumerism-traps.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cloutreach_newsletter&utm_content=4%25252F3%25252F2014+9%25253A44%25253A18+AM

Five comforts of monocultural church | The Christian Century
http://www.christiancentury.org/blogs/archive/2014-03/five-comforts-monocultural-church

American religious styles: Old time, new age | The Economist
http://www.economist.com/blogs/erasmus/2014/04/american-religious-styles

Ministry Matters™ | Blog | Dear Churchgoers...
http://m.ministrymatters.com/all/blog/entry/4884/dear-churchgoers?utm_campaign=Eblast+3262014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Dear+Churchgoers...#.UzM1oBUAF_Q.facebook

A niche of welcome | The Christian Century
http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2014-03/niche-welcome

'Slow Church' Movement Fights ‘McDonaldization' Of Worship, Says No 'Fast Food' Way To Salvation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/30/slow-church-movement_n_5042844.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000051

A Short History of Church Coffee - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYZT5eaaoAs&app=desktop

More Generational Stuff:
Millennials just don't get it! How the Muppets created Generation X - Salon.com
http://www.salon.com/2014/04/06/millennials_just_dont_get_it_how_the_muppets_created_generation_x/

A notable scientific discovery:
Allan Adams: The discovery that could rewrite physics | Talk Video | TED.com
http://www.ted.com/talks/allan_adams_the_discovery_that_could_rewrite_physics?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2014-04-05&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_content=talk_of_the_week_button

Praise for the Book of Common Prayer in Christianity Today:
The Book of Common Prayer Is Still a Big Deal | Christianity Today
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/march-web-only/book-of-common-prayer-is-still-big-deal.html

You may have seen the trend in posting "elevator speeches" on why one is Episcopalian, here is an articulate post from Robert Hendrickson:
Why I Love the Episcopal Church: Something for a Long Elevator Ride | The Sub-Dean's Stall
http://thesubdeansstall.org/2014/04/07/why-i-love-the-episcopal-church-something-for-a-long-elevator-ride/

Useful tips on how to read Scripture (perhaps helpful for sharing in Bible Studies?):
How to read the Bible | The Spirit's Witness
http://spiritswitness.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/how-to-read-the-bible/

Thought Provoking piece on Suffering by David Brooks:
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/opinion/brooks-what-suffering-does.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1&referrer=

More voices on the challenge of busy-ness, balance, sabbath:
I Refuse to Be Busy - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/parenting/2014/04/03/i-refuse-to-be-busy/?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=US_IRT_20140404&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1388552400000&bicmet=1420088400000&_r=1

Unapologetic Theology: Work Addiction
http://unapologetictheology.blogspot.com/2014/03/work-tiredness-rest.html

Advice for a Happy Life by Charles Murray - WSJ.com
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304418404579465244191453008?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304418404579465244191453008.html

Ignatian examen: a practice of daily reflection | The Art of Simple
http://theartofsimple.net/ignatian-examen-a-practice-of-daily-reflection

A TED Talk on Depression
Andrew Solomon: Depression, the secret we share | Talk Video | TED.com
http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=&utm_content=awesm-publisher&utm_medium=on.ted.com-facebook-share&awesm=on.ted.com_f05PV

Some thoughts on World Vision controversy:
Christianity the last to get it right | Opinion | The Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2023304234_leonardpittscolumn06xml.html

It's Time to Stop Calling Fundamentalists 'Christians';David Michael McFarlane
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-mcfarlane/fundamentalists-world-vision_b_5036935.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=4223423b=facebook

Kids at Church and Mothering Sunday
The conundrum of kids at church | Messy Jesus Business
http://messyjesusbusiness.com/2014/03/26/the-conundrum-of-kids-at-church/

A Sonnet for Mothering Sunday | Malcolm Guite
http://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/a-sonnet-for-mothering-sunday-2/

Access to research on Gender through Wiley in honor of International Women's Day:
NEW FOR 2014! - Wiley International Women's Day Research
http://www.wileyiwdresearch.com/new-for-2014.html

A couple of Continuing Education Opportunities:
Summer 2014 | Hartford Seminary
http://www.hartsem.edu/current-students/course-schedule/summer-2014/

National Worship Conference | July 20-23, 2014 – Edmonton, AB http://www.nationalworshipconference.org/

Applications Open for Episcopal Church Scholarships
Scholarship applications now accepted for Episcopal Church grants
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/03/31/scholarship-applications-now-accepted-for-episcopal-church-grants-2/

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