Todd Fadel
Todd Fadel is currently Co-Facilitator of the arts/music collective Agents of Future at the Bridge Christian Church in Portland, OR. Todd has worked with community-building small groups for over 15 years. Todd created Anti-Workbook content for re:form Traditions. When asked for 3 words that describe him, Todd replied, “Megaphone for others.”
Family: Grateful husband of Angie, father to Zion and Brennan
Voted the re:form contributor most likely to: use a puppet to solve a problem
Youth ministry superpower: extremely limber hamstrings
3 words that describe sparkhouse: Maximum spiritual engagement
On your iPod: Sister K by Kelli Schaefer, Work of your Hands by Upsidedown Cat, The Resistance by Josh Garrels
Traditions insight: young people have done tons to help the church develop
Dinner guest: Jim Henson
Essentials for a youth lock-in…on a desert island: magnifying glasses for all
6-word story: Ginger plays constantly with growing family.
A favorite theologian quote: The most amazing fact about Jesus, unlike almost any other religious founder, is that he found God in disorder and imperfection—and told us that we must do the same or we would never be content on this earth. (Richard Rohr)
A favorite pop culture figure quote: Respect fun, you might learn how it runs. (Stephen Malkmus)
A favorite quote from your Mom: ANYwaaaayyyyy…
If your Sunday school teacher knew you’d be creating sparkhouse resources, what would she or he say? Stretch your wings.
Your work on re:form is a success if a youth responded by saying: This has made following Jesus make sense for me!