No Avatars Allowed sprouting from the seeds of

sprouting from the seeds of change—those transformative practices already at work renewing the church

while delighting in the humor and joy found in everyday living

has developed a fresh straightforward framework for experiments in new ministry based on research and interviews

compassionate pastor or spiritual guide in our relationship to money

No Avatars Allowed sprouting from the seeds ofHow can video games challenge us to think more deeply about our reality, faith, and community? Since the advent of video games in the 1960s, they have become the common experience of everyone from Gen X to the Millennial and post Millennial generations. While many of todays clergy, parishioners, and theologians grew up gaming, the churchs stance regarding video games is one of, at best, bemusement. This book takes seriously the idea that video games