Category: Youth Ministry

Again a conference that I want to attend falls in conflict with something I have to do. Last spring it was a major theology conference that took place when Epic was on. This one landson the day that we are training Youth Commission. However, I would recommend it for anyone interested in a short drive…

Give this a listen. It may put a smile on your face! http://www.videofantastica.com/view_video/15136/

Games champion Jonathan McKee is challenging youth pastors to rethink how we get kids to show up to youth events… Could be some good stuff but one hopes that we can move away from attracting kids to fluff and start touching their hearts. How_to_Get_Youth_to_Show_Up_at_Church_Outreaches

It is a sad fact that youth ministry in many parts of the work is in a state of crisis. Youth leaders long to see young people come to their youth groups and hear about Jesus. However, most of our groups are not growing… read the whole article at: http://www.kickstartme.org/crisis.html See if you agree with…

I have been immersed in Jim Collin’s book “Good to Great” recently which examines what makes good companies become great ones. The book is the result of intensive study of businesses but says much about leadership and the core issues that drive vision to reality. So, being stimulated by it, I have begun a series…

Okay, this is a somewhat embarrassing post. Back at YS convention in Charlotte last year I got cornered by Will Penner, editor of the Journal of Student Ministries who asked me if I wouldtake a few moments to be interviewed for a video podcast. I was nervous, uncomfortable, but had no good reason to decline.…

Reverend Zachary Veron, the incoming YouthWorks CEO, has attributed the rise in youth attendance to the diocese holding the Bible as the ultimate authority and placing an emphasis on sharing the message that Jesus is Lord. On average, he said, this approach had a higher youth attendance compared to a liberal approach. He told Christian…

From Leadership Journal… Worship is often equated with joy and celebration. It’s a kind of pep rally to inspire thanksgiving and excitement about who God is. While this is a legitimate aspect of worship, it is incomplete. This comes into full relief when we consider the experience of my friend and even more so when…

What happens when Jesus is but one way to the divine… http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=964 A good commentary from a theologian I respect.

I found this online and as I read it, thought we could swap the words sermon for ‘talk’ and church for youth group, then apply much of it to challenge our approach to youth ministry. Read the whole article at http://www.catalystspace.com/content/monthly/detail.aspx?i=1242&m=06&y=2007 Are you focusing too much on relevance? Here are some ways you can know…