like a fire

I ave been reading and re-reading Contemplative Youth Ministry by Mark Yaconelli. It has some great things to say, and I have been wondering if it is actually possible to have a youth ministry do some of the things he talks about. His site The Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project talks about the practices for a more contemplative style of youth ministry. Frankly, I wouldn’t know where to start. So his site is actually a big help.

If you are like me, you wouldn’t know the Lectio from a Contempletatio, so here is what I have found:

“Lectio Divina refers in Latin to the practice of “divine reading.” This form of spiritual reading originated in the Benedictine tradition and involves a deeply personal and prayerful encounter with the presence of God through sacred scripture. Lectio invites us to listen to the word of God with our whole being and our longing to be touched, healed and transformed by the Holy Spirit.”

So guess what we are trying in the near future in our youth ministry. That’s right. It won’t be this week, since our attendance will be down from the holiday weekend, but it will be soon. I’ll write on how it goes. If this sounds really strange, go check out the site. It is quite compelling.