Friday Review (2/4/22)
A weekly 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.
Integrating the Next Generation into the Church
When should children and teenagers start worshipping with the church? It’s a surprisingly complicated question, but the Bible isn’t silent and we aren’t entirely free to do “whatever works.” Here are a few key verses and suggestions to move towards intergenerational ministry in the church.
Book Review: What’s Wrong With Religion, by Skye Jethani
One of the tensions I feel in youth ministry is between theory and practice - between teaching students theology and equipping them with the tools to practically live out their faith. Jethani’s book, What’s Wrong With Religion?, is an excellent resource to help with this tension.
Friday Review (1/28/22)
A weekly 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.
Discipleship as Training
We can reclaim the youth leaders’ primary role as disciple-maker by studying 2 Timothy 4:1-8 and utilizing the analogy of a personal trainer. Here are four keys to help you evaluate your disciple-making process.
Strategies for Teaching Christian History in Youth Ministry
The men and women, creeds and catechisms of church history are often overlooked by youth ministries because it can be hard to know how to teach them in youth group. Here are three strategies you can adapt to integrate church history into your ministry to students.
Friday Review (1/21/22)
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.
Essentials of a Biblical Youth Ministry
As churches continue to prayerfully discern how to pass the faith from generation to generation, it’s important to ensure we are building on a biblical foundation.
Teaching Students About Natural and Special Revelation
Students live in a world where they are encouraged to view multiple paths to truth as equally valid. How can youth workers help students grow in confidence in the special revelation of Jesus Christ while affirming God’s truth that has been revealed more generally?
Friday Review (1/14/21)
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.