Archive for the 'interviews' Category

Preaching to Young Adults-The Interview Project Conclusions

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

After the first trip, including the visit to Frontline, I performed a wedding for a friend who lives in Washington D.C. and works as a lawyer. His former law professor and current employer was seated with me at the reception. In making conversation, we talked about the “Interview Project” and my recent visit to the [...]

Preaching to Young Adults-the Interview Project #6

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

ADVENTURE # 5: NATIONAL COMMUNITY CHURCH (WASHINGTON D.C.)
Although popular today for churches to open or begin new services in movie theaters, National Community Church (NCC) adopted this approach to ministry out of necessity, before  the widespread acceptance of the idea. Real estate prices in Washington D.C. caused them to open up in a theater in [...]

Preaching to Young Adults-The Interview Project #5

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

ADVENTURE #4: VALLEY CHURCH (ALLENTOWN, PA)
Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Valley Church originally existed as Christian Life Community Church. Under Eric Miller’s leadership, the church transformed into Valley Church. Eric’s brother Craig served on staff at a large Assemblies of God church near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. After leaving staff, Craig relocated to Allentown to work alongside his [...]

Preaching to Young Adults-The Interview Project #1

Friday, April 24th, 2009

The Beginning of the Journey
“What type of preaching reaches young adults?” is a question I ask myself repeatedly as I attempt to speak and preach about faith in Christ in a way that connects with twenty-somethings.1  With a variety of styles and values available to a speaker, how and what they choose reflects their own [...]