Jon Wasson
Jon Wasson is a Middle School Director at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX. Follow him on Twitter @jonwasson and check out his web site at www.jonwasson.com. Jon reviewed content for re:form Traditions and Ancestors. During his work on Traditions, Jon reports “It was fun to work out the differences between Barthian and Calvinistic understandings of election."
Family: Married to Abby on September 10, 2011.
Voted the re:form contributor most likely to: say something sarcastic during a serious moment
Youth ministry superpower: Something similar to when a Jedi waves his/her hand and is able to control the thoughts of another person. I see it being most effective when 7th grade dudes don’t want to listen or in transcending that awkward moment when shy students just stare at me with nothing to say after we high-five.
3 words that describe you: Chaos | Humor | Contradiction
3 words that describe sparkhouse: Articulate | Creative | Thorough
On your iPod: Perth by Bon Iver, Quiet by This Will Destroy You, Apprehension by Manchester Orchestra
Favorite ancestor: Jonah
Dinner guest: I would invite Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I’ve always been fascinated by that particular time in world history as well as the shape of his theology.
Essentials for a youth lock-in…on a desert island: Red Bull, water, soccer ball, surfboard, sunglasses
6-word story: The contradiction of beauty and chaos.
A favorite theologian quote: This much is certain, that we have no theological right to set any sort of limits to the loving-kindness of God which has appeared in Jesus Christ. Our theological duty is to see and understand it as being still greater than we had seen before. (Karl Barth)
A favorite pop culture figure quote: I gotta hold on to my angst. I preserve it because I need it. It keeps me sharp. (Al Pacino in Heat)
A favorite quote from your Mom: Don’t take yourself too seriously.
If your Sunday school teacher knew you’d be creating sparkhouse resources, what would she or he say? He’s come a long way from peeing on the tree outside of the classroom.
Your work on re:form is a success if a youth responded by: Loving God and loving others.