In the fall of 1983 a crazy snow storm closed Yellowstone Park for 6 weeks. Tourists, employees, and even park rangers weren’t allowed access to the park. Once the roads cleared and the park opened, rangers found scores of bears dead throughout the park. After they were examined it was found that the bears had […]
Imagine you have a friend that spends a month vacationing in the Caribbean, or climbing through the Alps, or whatever else you can think of. Then imagine they meet you for lunch and show you pictures, tell you stories, and really build it up as the best thing you could ever do. What would you […]
This is the final post on four words that I think we should be mindful of in Student Ministry. We have discussed the importance of our Walk, Love, and Challenge. Today I would like to discuss the importance of Involving students in ministry. We have probably all heard the saying that we should show them […]
A month ago we began looking at four words to challenge us as we minister to the students God has placed in our care. The first word we looked at was “Walk” followed by “Love.” Today I want us to consider the responsibility we have to “Challenge” our students. I tell our Youth Workers on […]
Last week we begin looking at 4 words that will hopefully challenge and encourage us as we minister to teens, beginning with the word “Walk.” This week I want us to consider the love we have for students. I’ve challenged our students over and over to 1) Love God, and 2) Love People. As we […]
Over the next few weeks we’re going to look at 4 words that will hopefully challenge and encourage us as we minister to teens: Walk Love Challenge Involve Walk – Make sure your walk is consistent with God. I am a firm believer that in student ministry, adults are walking through life with students. But […]
Full disclosure: This week’s youth ministry thought is regurgitated from my friend, and someone I greatly look up to, Johnny Derouen. I’ve sat under him in different youth worker training seminars/trainings/workshops/etc. over the past 8 years and the man continually challenges me in my faith, my walk, and student ministry. One day last week he posted the […]
Many of our youth workers may already know this, but I am constantly evaluating myself in our student ministry… Am I doing my best in this area? Are we dropping the ball in this area? Should I be doing more in this area? One thought that has stayed with me for years is that you get out […]
So, my first weekly Student Ministry Thought was sent via email on May 24. I decided I wanted to type it up and post it here so it’d be easier for me to keep up with what I’ve posted. Just for grins and giggles I’m going to include the text from the entire email. Hey […]
***This post is being written with no rough draft, only an outline written on a Post-It note, so excuse the Ramblings*** Since it is National CFA day (or national hate-gay day, depending on whose facebook you’re reading), I thought I’d throw my opinion out there to my 4 or 5 subscribers (you really should subscribe […]
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