Tag: Church

  • Learning from libraries

    Learning from libraries

    There’s a great article in the New York Times today about public libraries retooling as “stuff-braries,” places to learn the guitar, borrow some snow shoes, or connect to a 3D printer. As per usual with such articles, I found it hard to not read the whole thing by substituting “libraries” with “churches” and considering the implications. Consider…

  • I have a hunch: The church and the maker movement

    I have a hunch: The church and the maker movement

    I have a hunch. The maker movement is changing the way we think about education, formation, creativity, job training, and so much more.  I think the church is going to learn a lot from this movement. I think the church is a natural participant and partner. “The world is a better place as a participatory sport,”…