Making Cross-Generational Ministry a Priority
What is cross-generational ministry? It is a ministry that involves regular interaction, engagement, and discipleship between and across generations.
Ecclesiology and Youth Ministry
Youth ministry and the Church often have an uneasy relationship. Here are three interconnected ideas to help navigate this challenging topic.
Friday Review (1/7/21)
Each week we compile a list of helpful articles from other sites, in a variety of categories, for youth workers to read, reflect on, and/or discuss with parents and volunteers. Here’s this week’s Friday Review.
Faith is Not a Good Idea
It’s easy for students to grow up in church where the gospel becomes a good idea… but they never actually have faith. This is the kind of dead faith James warns us against.
The Two-Fold Gospel is Narrow and Broad
What is the gospel? The gospel is not merely an evangelism strategy for making new Christians. It is God’s story of salvation for sinners. Here’s what this means for the way we minister to students.
Theological Words Every Youth Worker Should Know: Salvation Edition
In the “Theological Words Every Youth Worker Should Know” Series we will be defining some terms everyone should know so they can faithfully talk about how God has revealed himself in scripture. In this post, we’ll see four words that will help you teach and think more clearly about Salvation.
What 2021 Taught Me About Youth Ministry
One of the aspects of youth ministry that I love the most is the constant opportunity to keep learning. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned from 2021 that could also benefit others - some from my own youth ministry and others from my efforts getting Youth Pastor Theologian off the ground.
Book Review: Being Young, by Paul Kelly
In “Being Young: A Biblical Theology of Youth,” Dr. Paul Kelly shares some valuable insights on how we might do this as student leaders. Kelly explores the places throughout the Old and New Testament where God used young people to further his kingdom.
The Four-H’s Method of Bible Study
There are four questions you can get your students to ask of the text that will help them build a Bible-reading habit. I call it “The Four H’s.” These simple questions can be one way to help your students always find meaning, application, and Jesus in every text of the Bible.
Reflections on Deconstruction and Youth Missions
What is deconstruction and how have youth missions trip contributed to the rise of Progressive Christianity among our former youth group students?