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A discussion, with my guest, the Rev. Lyle Beckman, San Francisco Night Minister, regarding updated outreach strategies for our post modern world. The old techniques (chick tracts, "turn or burn," etc.) do not work well today. The discussion centers on bringing people, mainly the non-church affiliated person, into a faith community. The discussion will rely heavily on Rev. Beckman's experience ministering in the late hours, on San Francisco's streets.
A change of pace, looking at a faith community through the eyes of its neighborhood. Host, Rev. Recia Ann Young discusses with her guest, Mr.
Host Recia Ann Young and guests: Michael Anthony, author, "Mass Casualties" and retired UCC Pastor, Rev. Dr. Daryl Clemens pick up the threads from the Veterans Day program regarding rituals/liturgies for returning veterans. Rev. Young picked up the thread and asked Michael, his opinionregarding the value of such rituals as were common in ancient societies. What follows is a compelling dialogue about helping the veteran re-adjust to civil society.
Host Recia Ann Young and her guest, Rev. Megan Roher discuss ministering to the "Other" whoever that may be. In Megan's ministry it was the homeless who now are housed but still need many services. Megan discusses operating a truly needs based ministry as she let her clients help determine the new directions for her ministry once most of them were housed.
CI Confronting the Issues - February 17, 2010
Choices Along The Way - December 4, 2010
