{"id":6780,"date":"2013-11-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2013\/11\/06\/wednesday-link-list-choosing-church-childhood-lost-and-more\/"},"modified":"2013-11-06T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:14:03","slug":"wednesday-link-list-choosing-church-childhood-lost-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/content\/wednesday-link-list-choosing-church-childhood-lost-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday Link List: Choosing a Church, Childhood Lost, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg?resize=324,216 324w, https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg?resize=82,55 82w, https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg?resize=164,110 164w, https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg?resize=412,275 412w, https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg?resize=346,231 346w, https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/35705.jpg?resize=160,107 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><span class=\"image-credits\">NULL<\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>I&#8217;ve checked this week and nobody in the Pentecostal community is organizing a Strange Ice Conference. So far. Here&#8217;s the rest of my research:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On Monday, the news about American pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran, <a href=\"http:\/\/aclj.org\/iran\/american-pastor-saeed-transferred-brutal-iranian-prison-life-in-danger-president-obama-must-step-in\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was not good<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A bestselling Christian author says that the &#8220;Train up a child &#8230;&#8221; Proverb leaves some parents with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/influential-author-says-popular-scripture-has-been-disappointing-christian-parents-for-generations-heres-why-107855\/cpf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nothing but disappointment<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Various Twitter reports say <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2013\/november-web-only\/sarah-bessey-feminist-because-i-love-jesus-so-much.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Bessey<\/a>&#8216;s book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/jesus-feminist\/9781476717258\/pd\/717258?item_code=WW&amp;netp_id=1135952&amp;event=ESRCG&amp;view=details\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus Feminist<\/a> is the latest title to be rejected by LifeWay Christian Stores. Kinda makes me want to read it now.<\/li>\n<li>A respected Missouri pastor is forced to resign from his church for what has got to be <a href=\"http:\/\/gregatkinson.com\/why-i-resigned-yesterday\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the oddest of reasons<\/a>. (Though currently, he <a href=\"http:\/\/gregatkinson.com\/whats-next-for-greg-atkinson\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has landed on his feet<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>Canadian blogger Tim Challies scores an<a href=\"http:\/\/www.challies.com\/interviews\/john-macarthur-answers-his-critics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"> interview with John MacArthur<\/a> on the recent conference and book.<\/li>\n<li>A culture writer for Salon says churches wrestling with the gay issue need to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salon.com\/2013\/11\/03\/joel_osteens_gay_problem_the_religious_right_is_history_if_he_cant_solve_it\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">look to Joel Osteen for a solution<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>And now will the ushers please come forward? Maybe they should stay put. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.religionnews.com\/2013\/10\/24\/report-church-giving-reaches-depression-era-record-lows\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Giving is near Depression-era levels<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>When something significant takes place in the Christian arena, we need to fight the immediate <a href=\"http:\/\/julianfreeman.ca\/growing\/reflections-foray-reactionary-writing\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rush to react with a blog post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>North Point worship leader and songwriter Eddie Kirkland is pursuing a vision of a different kind of multi-site churches in Atlanta, following a more Anglican model. <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/77463673\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"> I&#8217;ll let him tell you<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Essay of the Week: What to do and say to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/women-leaders\/2013\/october\/meet-sexual-sin-with-truth-and-grace.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">minister to people caught in sexual sin<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Op-Ed of the Week: Donald Miller on why the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.churchleaders.com\/pastors\/pastor-articles\/158269-should-the-church-be-led-by-scholars-and-teachers.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">church should be led by common laborers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In a world where it&#8217;s so quick and easy to send a text, sometimes <a href=\"http:\/\/matthiasmedia.com\/briefing\/2013\/11\/a-visit-means-more-than-a-text\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a personal visit means so much more<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Part of what makes your favorite restaurant a favorite is its ambiance. What about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheeptotheright.com\/2013\/10\/creating-a-pleasing-ambiance.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the ambiance in your home<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>An author you know\u2014albeit under a different name\u2014talks about how, even for people who grew up in church, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.annemariemiller.com\/2013\/11\/04\/finding-church-hard-hard-hard-even-church-girl\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">choosing a church can be a challenge<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A Church of Christ blogger and <em>The Voice<\/em> Bible contributor offers some opinions as to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepalmerperspective.com\/2013\/10\/31\/its-you-not-me-why-more-more-minister-are-leaving-churches-of-christ\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">why ministers are leaving his denomination<\/a> &#8230;<\/li>\n<li>&#8230; and a musician immersed in modern worship culture notes that in many churches, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.churchleaders.com\/worship\/worship-articles\/170929-don-chapman-rock-star-worship-leaders-are-getting-fired.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;rock star&#8217; worship leaders don&#8217;t last long<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>From Canada&#8217;s daily Christian talk show, an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crossroads360.com\/100huntley\/video\/Wa7emYItSrI#.UnVxIlOQOM0\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">intimate interview with Amy Grant<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Online churches are great, perhaps, until it&#8217;s time to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/joeljmiller\/2013\/11\/the-problem-with-virtual-communion\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partake of the communion elements.<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s a certain stigma to eating alone in a restaurant that also applies to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.truewoman.com\/?id=2663\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">taking a solo vacation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If we had room for one more article on the Strange Fire Conference, it would undoubtedly be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zhoag.com\/2013\/10\/24\/the-strangest-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this well-written piece<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Here&#8217;s a review of an IVP book that I believe is important and hope to peruse sometime: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.create-with-joy.com\/2013\/10\/misreading-scripture-with-western-eyes.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Misreading the Scripture with Western Eyes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The YWAM School of Animation &amp; Cartooning for Mission has released <em>Coconuts<\/em>, an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.internetevangelismday.com\/blog\/archives\/11698\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">eight-minute animated cartoon <\/a>contextualized for the nation of India.<\/li>\n<li>We reach back to July for this one, but it&#8217;s worth the trip: Here are eight types of <a href=\"http:\/\/leadingfromthesandbox.blogspot.ca\/2013\/07\/eight-kinds-of-people-who-should-not.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">people who should not be on your church board<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Hindsight is always 20\/20. Some of the best pieces online are the wisdom of those offering <a href=\"http:\/\/davekraft.squarespace.com\/posts\/2013\/10\/27\/if-i-could-do-it-all-over-again.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">things they would do differently today<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Five minutes of calm in your busy day: Three years ago the worship arts team at Willow Creek did this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d3A85im1Hz8\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">musical adaptation of Psalm 139<\/a> &#8230;<\/li>\n<li>&#8230; Or if your tastes run to the other extreme, here&#8217;s the new release from Shonlock, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWzqycuqQsA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">We Walk on Water<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Theology FAQ: Is it possible for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloggingtheologically.com\/2013\/10\/24\/can-a-true-believer-blaspheme-the-holy-spirit\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a true Christian to blaspheme the Holy Spirit<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>If the saints weren&#8217;t part of your spiritual upbringing, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onpoptheology.com\/2013\/11\/i-didnt-grow-up-with-saints.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this article might resonate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>World Vision has wanted to create a new youth group program similar to the 30-Hour Famine. Enter <a href=\"http:\/\/childhoodlost.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Childhood Lost<\/a>. A veteran youth ministry specialist <a href=\"http:\/\/whyismarko.com\/2013\/introducing-childhood-lost-its-worth-losing-sleep-over\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">explains the program&#8217;s background<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Kid Min Department: Here&#8217;s a treasure trove of <a href=\"http:\/\/kingskidstuff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">resources for particular Bible stories<\/a>; essentially an aggregator pointing to other sites related to key Old Testament and New Testament narratives.<\/li>\n<li>An innovative guy in Georgia had his copy of <em>The Voice <\/em>Bible <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhillipMedlin_\/status\/397074954224934912\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rebound to look like a classic<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Q&amp;A Time: How do we share the gospel with people of other faiths <a href=\"http:\/\/thesurprisinggodblog.gci.org\/2013\/09\/the-gospel-and-other-religions.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">without offending them<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Labor of Love Department: The Christian Music Artist Profile at New Release Tuesday. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newreleasetuesday.com\/artistdatabase.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">A gazillion CCM artists in one  place<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, thanks to CT for this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.org\/whatpeoplearesaying\/stories\/2013\/ultimate-christian-news-link-list.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">interview with yours truly<\/a>, which is also one of the few times my pic has surfaced online.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul><p><em>Yes, blogrolls are now uncool, but if you scroll down the right margin at <a href=\"http:\/\/paulwilkinson.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinking Out Loud<\/a>, for a limited time, there&#8217;s a sample selection of the places Paul Wilkinson hunts each week for buried treasure.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve checked this week and nobody in the Pentecostal community is organizing a Strange Ice Conference. 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