Go check this link out. It is a definite must read for those working with youth ministry. I would try to summarize but I don’t think I could do his thinking justice.
Do you agree? Disagree? Why? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
“What are your thoughts on a biblical [...]
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In light of the cold spell we’ve been having lately I’ve been starting to anticipate our first real snow. You know, the kind of snow you can go out and play in. The kind where sledding is really fun. Maybe you’re looking forward to it like me. Or maybe, once you [...]
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How do you care for the people around you?
In youth ministry, I believe it is very important to care for the youth workers who spend so much time with the youth. I’m convinced it is absolutely necessary if you are going to have longevity and impact. Show your youth leaders that [...]
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Why is this happening?
That’s where we left it with part 1 of the post. On to part 2…
Our culture has changed and many of our methods have not. We have to take responsibility as educators and youth workers for what we need to do differently and what we need to do better. [...]
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There has been a lot of talk in different places lately about the idea that youth ministry isn’t working as well as it should anymore. For the most part, this idea has been promoted because so many youth are leaving the church when they leave high school.
Some people suggest that people are leaving [...]
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From time to time I will talk to different people and we will discuss why we do what we do. It is in those conversations that I always begin to think about the youth ministry that I work with at Grace Evangelical Church.
Our youth ministry is named 3-D, after our philosophy.
We value the process [...]
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1. Tennis, youth ministry, and teaching school should not be done at the same time. I absolutely love doing what I do but it is so draining! It also takes its toll on me and my family.
2. Certain kinds of plastics leach harmful chemicals. I guess I knew that but I haven’t [...]
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