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Jen Bradbury
Mar 09 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Transformed Prayer Station

I am a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Transformation #Stuff You Can Use #retreats #Prayer #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Apr 21 · 5 min read

Footwashing

During Holy Week, my congregation holds worship on each of The Great Three Days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

Though I grew up in a church that held a Good Friday worship service, the concept of worshipping on each of these...

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#scripture #Jesus #Missions #faith formation #worship #Transformation #Easter

Jen Bradbury
Oct 02 · 5 min read

What youth workers can learn from Breaking Bad

Each summer, my husband and I binge on a TV series or two.

Last year, it was Friday Night Lights and Downton Abbey.

This year, it was Breaking Bad.

Now, I know we came late to the party & that the series finale aired Sunday. But we're...

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#Transformation #heroes #TV

Jen Bradbury
Sep 27 · 5 min read

Whose story is it?

The other day, this tweet from People caught my attention:

Christina Aguilera takes an emotional trip to Rwanda, says "I know I will go back." http://t.co/aAU6D0QTeN

— People magazine (@peoplemag) September 26, 2013

Having grown to love Rwanda...

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#Transformation #refugee #Kiziba #Rwanda #justice #Missions

Jen Bradbury
Aug 07 · 5 min read

The long, slow process of faith formation

In recent months, I've felt an inexplicable longing to immerse myself in Scripture.

I first noticed this several months ago, at the start of lent, when Margaret Feinberg challenged her readers to join her in being “Wonderstruck by Scripture” by...

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#Transformation #scripture #miscarriage #Missions #faith formation

Jen Bradbury
Jul 23 · 5 min read

Stop loving on me

I just returned from leading my first of two trips with Youth Works Missions this summer.

While on our trip in Red Lake, I frequently heard Youth Works staff describe the purpose of their summer ministry using the phrase, “We get to love on this...

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#Transformation #scripture #love #Missions

Jen Bradbury
Jul 22 · 5 min read

Stand Against Racism

Where were you on March 21, 2005?

I'm guessing you may not remember. After all, unlike September 11, this is not a date etched in our collective national memory. It is, however, a date on which another tragedy occurred.

On March 21, 2005, a...

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#race #faith formation #justice #Missions #Transformation #cross-cultural #processing

Jen Bradbury
Jun 14 · 5 min read

The transformative power of preaching

Both last week and this week we'll be talking about transformational moments in ministry: Moments that have transformed our faith or changed the way we do ministry. Over the next few days, you'll hear from several women in ministry who serve in...

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#Transformation

Jen Bradbury
Jun 13 · 5 min read

The transformative power of mission and the work of relationship

Both last week and this week we'll be talking about transformational moments in ministry: Moments that have transformed our faith or changed the way we do ministry. Over the next few days, you'll hear from several women in ministry who serve in...

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#Transformation

Jen Bradbury
Jun 12 · 5 min read

The transformative power of asking for help

Both last week and this week we'll be talking about transformational moments in ministry: Moments that have transformed our faith or changed the way we do ministry. Over the next few days, you'll hear from several women in ministry who serve in...

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#Transformation

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  • Stuff You Can Use: Transformed Prayer Station
  • Footwashing
  • What youth workers can learn from Breaking Bad
  • Whose story is it?
  • The long, slow process of faith formation
  • Stop loving on me
  • Stand Against Racism
  • The transformative power of preaching
  • The transformative power of mission and the work of relationship
  • The transformative power of asking for help

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