The article, “Ancient-Future Youth Ministry” begins by declaring:
It’s Sunday just after 5 p.m…. Seven adults are sitting around a “Christ-candle” in the youth room. There is no talking, no laughter. For 10 minutes, the only noise is the sound of their breathing … now it’s 7 p.m.–one hour into the night’s youth group gathering. There are 18 senior highers and five adults sitting in a candlelit sanctuary. A gold cross stands on a table…. They’re chanting the “Jesus Prayer,” an ancient meditative practice. To continue click on the link below:
http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/newsletter070609.htm#LETTER.BLOCK29