With my wife’s degree in Philosophy and mine in Reformed Theology, when we moved in together we discovered that we didn’t have enough bookcases. The only rational answer was the Ikea Billy Bookcase (or 7 as it turned out to be). I consider myself something of a flatpack king having erected much furniture over the … Continue reading
Getting young people to independently open the Bible and read it for themselves is half the battle. That’s HALF the battle – not the whole battle! For many Bible-loving youth leaders, this is their ‘standard of satisfaction’. Just knowing the young people are reading their Bible’s is the point where the youth leader is happy. … Continue reading
Folmsbee, Chris. A New Kind of Youth Ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007. Hmm… I’ve got a problem now haven’t I? Y’see, I love challenging the status quo, I love new ways of doing things, and I’m totally behind challenging classical methods of Christian Youth Ministry for a 21st Century culture! So in principle I’m … Continue reading
If you’ve had even the smallest experience with medium-to-large church-based youth ministry, you have probably come across ‘The Funnel Method’ in some form or another. The funnel method (for want of a better name) is a strategy that has well established roots in product marketing, education, public sector business, and charity campaigning. It has been … Continue reading
Find the file online and/or download it here: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/conference-messages/imparting-a-passion-a-challenge-to-youth-workers FABULOUS message!!!!!! Will post my notes on it soon. Basically a brilliant & inspiring encouragement to youth pastors to stick to the material – The Bible.
From “Fruit that will last” by Tim Hawkins. Summary of Chapter 3, ‘ 5 Substitutes for Quality Fruit.’ “Why do so many youth ministries fail to produce ‘fruit that will last?’ It’s not because we don’t want to… The problem is – there are 5 cheap substitutes for quality fruit that will delight you and … Continue reading
