Ministry must-reads for the past two months from fellow youth workers and ministers around the world:
Making the camp last all year long – great article once again from Life in Student Ministry.
(Not) Making It Happen – Mark Riddle points out that youth ministry should not be a top-down thing (from the YSBlog but also posted on his blog)
The Death is in the Details – insightful post on the little things that make up a big part of the youth leader’s ministry and how NOT to be overcome by them. (from the PDYMCommunity blog).
Stop Using Media – Speaking of details, this is one cool hint from the Church/Media magazine Collide.
MAP out your evangelism plan – Greg Stier shares the principles his group uses to share the gospel. Some examples are location-specific but many are practical and can certainly be adopted to your local youth group.
Thinking About Parents – Some great points that we youth workers need to realize about parents (from Simply Kurt found via the YS Blog).
Why Bother With Student Ministry? – You may already be convinced of your calling but it’s often helpful to revisit the reasons why we’re in student ministry (from the Lausanne World Pulse).
And while we’re on that topic, here are 7 ways to learn more without more study – from a neuroscientist’s research on maximizing the teenage brain. Pass this on to your youth or try it for yourself.
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