Monthly Collection: June 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past month and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging and want to share it with you.

Experts unveil new sleep guidelines for childern - CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/health/children-sleep-guidelines-infants-teenagers-1.3633188

Why some people find urban crowded cities relaxing - and others don't - Tanya Basu
http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2016/05/why-some-people-find-urban-hustle-invigorating/484412/

Building home kids want to come home to - Hayley Novak
http://kindredgrace.com/building-home-kids-want-to-come-home-to/

Signposts: How I do my personal devotions - Russell Moore
http://www.russellmoore.com/2016/04/29/signposts-how-i-do-my-personal-devotions/#51782

Taking aim at worship: Why we need to re-orient our worship - Cassie Curtis
http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2016/may/taking-aim-at-worship.html?paging=off

Future of the church appears grim - Barb Draper
http://www.canadianmennonite.org/stories/future-church-appears-grim

Why we need more entrepreneurial church leaders, not more shepherds - Carey Nieuwhof
http://careynieuwhof.com/2014/03/why-we-need-more-entrepreneurial-church-leaders-not-more-shepherds/

What the latest Bible research reveals about Millennials - Sarah Eekhoff Zyistra
http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2016/may/what-latest-bible-research-reveals-about-millennials.html/#61122

Weekend Reads: June 24, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging and want to share it with you for your weekend reads.

My Mercedes Went to Missions - Cameron Doolittle
http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/my-mercedes-went-to-missions
An intriguing article about the drive for spending less and having less for the sake of giving more away.

Biblical Hospitality - Sara Barton
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-barton/biblical-hospitality-what_b_8908102.html
An exploration of what happens when Christians stopped spending all their time with other Christians but rather with non-Christians and starting to invited them over for meals and hanging out.

The 18-Minute Ritual that will Maximize Productivity - Paul Sohn
http://paulsohn.org/the-18-minutes-ritual-that-will-maximize-productivity/
A system of self-reflection and guidance in productivity in which you try to layout the goals and question yourself in your ability to work toward them.

5 Signs You're an Insecure Leader - Carey Nieuwhof
http://careynieuwhof.com/2016/05/5-signs-youre-an-insecure-leader/
A short article listing some of the traits of insecure leaders.

Weekend Reads: June 17, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging and want to share it with you for your weekend reads.

Whatever you do, don't quit your job to pursue your passion - Janelle Quibuyen
http://qz.com/698943/whatever-you-do-dont-quit-your-job-to-pursue-your-passion/
Warns of the lack of transparency of entrepreneurship and how it is often envisioned as an overnight success or celebrated as the goal of all workers when in essence it is a journey undertaken and undergirded often by those already in a position or privileged enough to do so.

The danger of high-functioning depression as told by a college student - Amanda Leventhal
https://www.upworthy.com/the-danger-of-high-functioning-depression-as-told-by-a-college-student
Explores the risk of how often high-functioning depression individuals are slipping under the radar and how we need to change the perception of mental illness so that everyone can benefit from treatment and counselling.

Special Video Feature: Underground Chef Reveals All - Christopher Cheung
http://thetyee.ca/Culture/2016/06/02/Ronsar-Lo-Chef/
A short article exploring the rise of the underground meal sharing scene in which strangers are invited to a hobby chef's home and is presented with a meal.

The Housing Problem Isn't Supply, it unsustainable foriegn demand- Josh Gordon
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/housing-costs-are-rising-but-its-not-a-supply-issue/article30380106/
An exploration into the rise in housing cost and price in the Metro Vancouver and Toronto area, pin pointing at the fact that the rise in cost does not correlate with the rise in population/demand but rather is highly influence by outside demand that is not local.

Weekend Reads: June 10, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging and want to share it with you for your weekend reads.

What are some startup ideas that Frequently Fail?
https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-startup-ideas-that-frequently-fail
An exploration of why and what kind of start up having a higher failure rate, answered by various entrepreneurs and investors.

The Gender Gap in Religion Arouud the World - Pew Research Forum
http://www.pewforum.org/2016/03/22/the-gender-gap-in-religion-around-the-world/
A look at home the religiousity and spirituality is broken down by gender across the world. Interesting insight in what each gender seems to need or is looking for.

3 Words You Should Drop From Your Leadership Vocabulary Starting Now - Carey Nieuwhof
http://careynieuwhof.com/2016/05/3-words-you-should-drop-from-your-leadership-vocabulary-starting-now/
3 key words that often under mind our communications as leaders and how to change it.

Vancouver Millennials Hit Hard in Real Estate Frenzy - The Canadian Press
http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/vancouver-millennials-have-lowest-discretionary-income-after-house-purchase/
An exploration into the plight of the Millennials in Vancouver and how they are being priced out of housing.

Weekend Reads: June 3, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging and want to share it with you for your weekend reads.

The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship - Jessica Bruder
http://www.inc.com/magazine/201309/jessica-bruder/psychological-price-of-entrepreneurship.html

10 Questions to Test Whether You are a True Christian - J.C. Ryle
http://www.churchleaders.com/daily-buzz/279623-j-c-ryle-10-questions-test-whether-true-christian.html

Leaders Must Guard Their Family Time - Ben Reed
http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/279545-leaders-must-guard-family-time-ben-reed.html

How to Create More White Space in Your Life - Paul Sohn
http://paulsohn.org/how-to-create-more-white-space-in-your-life/

Other Voices: May 27, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging.

The Greatest False Idol of Modern Christianity - John Pavlovitz
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/church/greatest-false-idol-modern-christianity

One Metaphor That Taught Me Everything About Leadership - Paul Sohn
http://paulsohn.org/one-metaphor-that-taught-me-everything-about-leadership/

Church Planting for Your City for Your World - Jeff Christopherson
http://www.namb.net/news/church-planting-for-your-city-for-your-world/

Remembering When I Hated Missional Communities - Logan Gentry
http://www.vergenetwork.org/2012/02/01/remembering-when-i-hated-missional-communities-logan-gentry/

Other Voices: May 20,2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging. 

8 Ways to Easily Be Missional - Jonathan Dodson
http://www.vergenetwork.org/2011/06/08/8-easy-ways-to-easily-be-missional/?inf_contact_key=07a2ca71fc36bc744b06aff5bbae302405d416bf37630e7d5fadc5c7157f9915

Your Kids Don't Need a Megachurch - Amy Julia Becker
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/may/your-kids-dont-need-megachurch.html

Why the Missional Movement Will Fail - Mike Breen
http://www.vergenetwork.org/2011/09/14/mike-breen-why-the-missional-movement-will-fail/?inf_contact_key=4485a46472ca65219a8d38d37f52064a3ab44044e0493ab6106b81f3bb5e259a

Why God Might Not Be Answering Your Prayers - Jonathan Kroeker
http://thelife.com/challenges/why-god-might-not-be-answering-your-prayers?utm_content=buffer3fe42&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Other Voices: May 13, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging. 

4 Qualities of Missional Movements Born at the Margin - Graham Hill
http://www.missioalliance.org/4-qualities-missional-movements-born-margins/

Amplifying Evangelism - Using Your Existing Ministries to Bless Your Community with the Gospel - Ed Stetzer
http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2016/may/amplifying-evangelism-using-your-existing-ministries-to-ble.html?paging=off

10 Reasons Young Leaders Shy Away from Established Churches - Chuck Lawless
http://chucklawless.com/2016/05/7289/

Why Corporate Church Won't Work - Mike Breen
http://www.vergenetwork.org/2012/01/02/why-corporate-church-wont-work-mike-breen/?utm_content=bufferb10a5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Other Voices: May 6, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging. 

10 Reasons Pastors Must Be Prayer Warriors - Nathan Busenitz
http://www.tms.edu/preachersandpreaching/ten-reasons-pastors-must-be-prayer-warriors/

Some Thoughts on Mass Evangelism - Ed Stetzer
http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2016/may/end-of-mass-evangelism.html?paging=off

BLESS Missional Practices as a Sideways Step into Evangelism - Ed Stetzer
http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2016/april/bless-missional-practices-as-sideways-step-into-evangelism.html?start=3

Other Voices: April 29, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging.

Jesus' Creed and a Missional Understanding of Discipleship - Karen Wilk
http://www.missioalliance.org/jesus-creed-missional-understanding-discipleship/

Why Ministry is Harder Than It Was a Decade Ago - Carey Nieuwhof
http://careynieuwhof.com/2016/03/ministry-actually-difficult-decade-ago/

First Person: Reaching the Dechurched - Ed Stetzer
http://www.bpnews.net/46765/firstperson--reaching-the-dechurched

Evangelism or "Elevator Pitch"? - Jackson Wu
http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2016/april/evangelism-or-elevator-pitch.html?paging=off

Other Voices: April 22, 2016

Articles that I have been reading this past week and found it to be profoundly helpful, thoughtful or challenging.

What Discipleship is - Jeff Christopherson
http://sendnetwork.com/2016/04/18/what-discipleship-is/

7 Ways Missional Spirituality is Different than Christian Spirituality - Karina Kreminski
http://www.missioalliance.org/missional-spirituality/

Church Planting is Not Only for "Big" Churches - Shane Pruitt
http://texanonline.net/archives/5228/

We're Called to Make Disciples, Not Converts - Tyler Edwards
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/were-called-make-disciples-not-converts