Mapping the 21st Century Ministry Landscape

Keith Anderson (September 2014). Posted in 21stCenturyMinistry.

As a kid, I loved making maps. When I was around eight years old, I would ride around our neighborhood for hours on my bike, cruising the sidewalks, streets, alleyways, and dirt trails that connected and intersected the townhomes in our development. When I came home I would record the pathways I discovered on a large map that I had created by taping together... Read more

Navigating Life-as-Ministry

Robert Grove-Markwood (September 2014). Posted in AboutBearings, Bearings Review 2015.

BEARINGS (noun): comprehension of one's position, environment, or situation. Welcome to BEARINGS, a blog space featuring local, regional, and national 21st century ministry thought leaders and thoughtful practitioners. In BEARINGS posts, diverse voices will offer commentary and insights on how ministry is changing today and share stories of inspiring networked,... Read more

Sharing the Load in 21st-Century Ministry

Elizabeth Drescher (September 2014). Posted in AboutBearings.

When we were brainstorming names for the new blog for The BTS Center blog, we agreed quickly that something related to the real, geographical landscapes and cultural nuances of ministry in the 21st century was important. The BTS Center is a Maine native, and its immediate network is in Northern New England. Though the Center’s mission extends to wider regional... Read more

Bearings: Navigating Life-as-MinistrySeptember 2014