http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php en darren@firstmennonite.org Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T13:49:36+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/actions_that_speak/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/actions_that_speak/#When:12:49:36Z It is commonly said that “Actions speak louder than words.”  Most of us would readily agree.  However, what does this phrase actually mean?  Does it mean that actions are better than words in the 2013-05-21T12:49:36+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/good_friday/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/good_friday/#When:00:44:22Z If you are like me, you tend to put yourself in the center of the universe.  Somehow sinners do this.  We think the world revolves around us.  We may not necessarily intend that the world rotates 2013-04-04T00:44:22+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/love_and_truth/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/love_and_truth/#When:18:56:20Z Recently I had a dream where I was in a place that was hostile to the Christian faith. Those in authority had asked me to prove my devotion to Jesus Christ by walking through flames of fire.  It 2012-11-13T18:56:20+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/the_problem_of_pain/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/the_problem_of_pain/#When:23:42:06Z Not long ago I told a group of 5th graders that if they live long enough their hearts will be broken.  No doubt we are reminded daily that we live in a world of suffering.  Death, destruction, and 2012-05-11T23:42:06+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/reflections/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/reflections/#When:22:57:33Z The year 2011 marked a season of new experiences and solidifying vision.  To be sure, I continue to enjoy my work at First Mennonite.  I love working with young people!  Certainly ministry in our 2012-01-10T22:57:33+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/hand_in_hand/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/hand_in_hand/#When:20:10:34Z One day I watched as my two oldest daughters played a game they had made up.  The game began as Madison blindfolded Caroline and took hold of her hand and led her around the room.  Evidently the 2011-08-16T20:10:34+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/crossing_cultures_in_missions/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/crossing_cultures_in_missions/#When:00:41:06Z Finding Success in Crossing Cultures For all those planning to work in a foreign culture, Craig Storti offers a rare treasure.  His book “The Art of Crossing Cultures” is a goldmine of practical 2010-02-23T00:41:06+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/emerging_church/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/emerging_church/#When:00:38:49Z Emerging Churches       For many the emerging church is the answer for all of the spiritual questions that postmodernists are asking.  In other words, many believers (a majority between the ages 2010-02-23T00:38:49+00:00 http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/postmodern_culture/ http://www.firstmennoniteyouth.org/index.php/blog/post/postmodern_culture/#When:00:26:52Z Characteristics of the Postmodern Culture       With the dawn of the “Emerging Church” in the early 90’s the focus of much study has been centered on cultural issues.  Many label the Articles 2010-02-23T00:26:52+00:00