Over the span of my life, I’ve gone through different phases of reading. Especially as a middle schooler and even into high schooler, I was an avid reader. In college, the pace of life, the atmosphere of dorms, and the volume of “required” reading seemed to work against my love of reading.
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1 John and Youth Ministry
In our youth ministry, we are going through a series on the book of 1 John. God Is Both Outside and Intimately Involved With Creation As we have looked at 1 John, one of the first things that comes across is this: Jesus exists outside and within creation. Jesus existed from the beginning (1 Jn […]
A Short Book Review: Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry
Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry (PDYM) is one of those foundational books that I would encourage any serious youth worker to read. Written by Doug Fields, an experienced youth worker and ministry builder, it covers the gamut of youth ministry topics in a coherent, systematic way. ###Overview I was first introduced to PDYM when I was a […]
Three Questions From A Rookie Youth Pastor
Instead of my usual ruminating, I have posted some questions that have been rolling around in my head. Leave your answer in the comments.
Three Thoughts about Communication from a Rookie Youth Pastor
As I continue to serve in our youth ministry, I’m often surprised by two things. First, I am surprised how much of ministry boils down to communication (e.g. communicating the right message to our teens, communicating proactively to parents about schedules, communicating clearly to our leaders). The second thing that often surprises me is how […]