In our “specialist culture” we seem to divide up responsibilities for every facet of our lives and go to the “experts” at every turn. This is true whether it is a doctor, sports, trainers, and dare I say church? I am a firm believer however, that the primary responsibility for discipleship rests on the family….
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There are tons of books, magazines, blogs, and websites that provide great help when it comes to how to be a better Youth Pastor. I follow dozens of blogs, read as many books as I can, and subscribe to several magazines. All of these are helpful at times. There is however something that is a…
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What do your students think about when they think about God? That may be the most important question for your ministry to them. Are you intentional about what you are teaching or are you just making it up as you go? Since we only have our students for a few years, the importance of…
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The Apostle Paul writes to the church at Corinth: “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 11:1 I would imagine that for most of us, we read that passage and think primarily in terms of our students and our ministry. As a Youth Pastor I do want to live in…
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There is no greater need for your students than the gospel. Most of us know this, say this, and really believe this. So easily if we are not careful though we will slip into teaching “behavior modification” as the key to successfully living the Christian life. Students must know that their hope is ultimately and…
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Whether you are new in a ministry position or have been in your role for years, there comes a time to make change. Sometimes it is small changes that need to be made (tweaking curriculum, painting the room, etc.). Sometimes it is big changes that need to be made (the summer camp you go to,…
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