http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/ YouthWorker.com - Youth Ministry en-us Copyright 2010 - YouthWorker.com Salem Publishing - RSS Generator rss@YouthWorker.com rss@YouthWorker.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:40:35 GMT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:40:35 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/ http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/ http://media.salemwebnetwork.com/ywj/system/gr/logo-rss.jpg 250 51 http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625877/ Every few months, youth pastors are lured to jump on the next big Christian event. I'm the boring youth pastor who tends to stick to the Bible. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:20:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625877/ Jeremy Berg Every few months, youth pastors are lured to jump on the next big Christian event. I'm the boring youth pastor who tends to stick to the Bible. http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625876/ What can you do to make sure ministry doesn't weaken your relationship? Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:04:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625876/ Steve Rabey What can you do to make sure ministry doesn't weaken your relationship? http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625699/ Helping kids prepare for college is more than about their GPA or a scholarship ... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:49:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625699/ Succeed 2010 Helping kids prepare for college is more than about their GPA or a scholarship ... http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625517/ Most youth workers can relate to the battle against cell phone dependency and the symptoms of withdrawal that come when we limit or ban cell phone use during a weekend youth retreat or mission trip. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:14:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625517/ Jeremy Berg Most youth workers can relate to the battle against cell phone dependency and the symptoms of withdrawal that come when we limit or ban cell phone use during a weekend youth retreat or mission trip. http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625154/ Says the Big Daddy Weaver frontman: "You are making an impact." Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:10:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11625154/ Mike Weaver Says the Big Daddy Weaver frontman: "You are making an impact." http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624929/ Scott Mills discusses holistic youth ministry and related products from Lifeway. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:24:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624929/ Steve Rabey Scott Mills discusses holistic youth ministry and related products from Lifeway. http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624878/ The theme of our July/August edition of YWJ is "Spiritual Growth." We will focus on youth discipleship, developing a Christian identity that lasts a lifetime, spiritual formation, best approaches to teaching... Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:29:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624878/ The theme of our July/August edition of YWJ is "Spiritual Growth." We will focus on youth discipleship, developing a Christian identity that lasts a lifetime, spiritual formation, best approaches to teaching... http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624697/ How these church youth groups created their names -- and great ideas to name yours. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:17:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624697/ Jennifer Bradbury How these church youth groups created their names -- and great ideas to name yours. http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624695/ Into The Light Productions is bringing Scripture to life for faith communities throughout the world with live performances of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, as well as the Book of Revelation.... Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:59:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624695/ Into The Light Productions is bringing Scripture to life for faith communities throughout the world with live performances of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, as well as the Book of Revelation.... http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624443/ Gain strategies for helping hurting kids from the Center for Parent Youth Understanding. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:57:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624443/ Gain strategies for helping hurting kids from the Center for Parent Youth Understanding. http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624093/ The publicist talks about resources on youth culture and family ministry. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:29:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624093/ Steve Rabey The publicist talks about resources on youth culture and family ministry. http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624066/ Those of us who work with teens seem to be sliding into an adolescent approach to our mission. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:28:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624066/ Duffy Robbins Those of us who work with teens seem to be sliding into an adolescent approach to our mission. http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624054/ What do we do? Are we happy students are at least giving youth ministry a try, or is their reluctance causing them to resent the church and bring others down? Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624054/ Syler Thomas What do we do? Are we happy students are at least giving youth ministry a try, or is their reluctance causing them to resent the church and bring others down? http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624053/ Volunteer, sponsor, leader, humble slave to the youth ministry pastor—whatever you call your lay leaders (or whatever you're called, if you happen to be a lay leader)—it means the same thing: no pay. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:59:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624053/ Danette Matty Volunteer, sponsor, leader, humble slave to the youth ministry pastor—whatever you call your lay leaders (or whatever you're called, if you happen to be a lay leader)—it means the same thing: no pay. http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624051/ That same tension seems to exist between youth workers and parents. After all, if you put God first in your ministry and try to bring a child closer to God, parents will complain. I feel blessed that it's... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:57:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624051/ Annie Lockhart That same tension seems to exist between youth workers and parents. After all, if you put God first in your ministry and try to bring a child closer to God, parents will complain. I feel blessed that it's... http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624050/ If someone knows a simple definition of family-based youth ministry, please send it right away. I've read (and enjoyed) most of the books written on the subject. In fact, I can still remember reading Mark... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:56:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624050/ Jim Burns If someone knows a simple definition of family-based youth ministry, please send it right away. I've read (and enjoyed) most of the books written on the subject. In fact, I can still remember reading Mark... http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624049/ As a female involved in youth ministry and ministerial education for more than 20 years, I have encountered a variety of reactions and responses to the role of women in ministry. Much of the time I am... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:55:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624049/ Karen Jones As a female involved in youth ministry and ministerial education for more than 20 years, I have encountered a variety of reactions and responses to the role of women in ministry. Much of the time I am... http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624048/ My addictions began at an early age. I've never accepted mediocrity. I've always wanted to be great at something. Before I became a Christian, it was tennis. In my teens I spent hours every day improving... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:54:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624048/ David Olshine My addictions began at an early age. I've never accepted mediocrity. I've always wanted to be great at something. Before I became a Christian, it was tennis. In my teens I spent hours every day improving... http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624046/ He wants to explore his own questions, but he feels he has nowhere to go. Can I blame him? Can I really expect him to make the jump from teen classes to adult classes? Can young adults really play "smell-my-feet"... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:53:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624046/ Annie Lockhart He wants to explore his own questions, but he feels he has nowhere to go. Can I blame him? Can I really expect him to make the jump from teen classes to adult classes? Can young adults really play "smell-my-feet"... http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624042/ When it comes to embracing new technologies, we youth workers (Christians? humans?) come in about five basic flavors...That, my techno-youth ministry friends, is simply this—digital video production in... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:50:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/youth-ministry-resources-ideas/youth-ministry/11624042/ Jay Delp When it comes to embracing new technologies, we youth workers (Christians? humans?) come in about five basic flavors...That, my techno-youth ministry friends, is simply this—digital video production in...