Two weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to speak at a friend’s youth group retreat. It was an exciting and challenging experience. It was of particular interest to see how kids can be different in different contexts (my friend is a youth pastor for a Korean PCA church) and how kids can be pretty […]
Author Archives: Eddy Barnes
Three Thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor
Here’s another installment of triplet of cogitations that have been steeping in the area between my ears. Youth ministry is like learning to juggle knives while running. Ok, perhaps it’s not that severe. But it really is a process of learning while you execute. I’d love to be able to put everything on a pause […]
Three Thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor
First off, for the one of you that read my notes from the conference, I’ve got more that I’ll post this week. It takes longer than I thought to 1) read my own handwriting and 2) translate my notes into something somewhat understandable. In the meantime here are three more thoughts from a rookie youth […]
Three Thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor
In no particular order, here are three thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor. Our teens want to serve, but they don’t know how. I think of my temptations as a youth pastor has been to get frustrated with the lack of interest in our youth ministry from our students, thinking that there is no interest. […]
Notes from the Conference: Ed Stetzer at Dream 2011 (Tuesday)
On Tuesday, Ed Stetzer spoke to pastors and staff of churches in Every Nation. His message was entitled, Churches in North America: The Present, The Future, and Our Response. Below are my notes. Some Opening Caveats Don’t believe all the (negative) hype about the decline of Christianity in N.A. Oftentimes these are hyperbolic statements intended […]