I’ve posted in the past about the importance of having legitimate roles and responsibilities for the volunteers in your youth ministry – you can check out some great guest posts about it in posts like 1-Sentence Job Descriptions and Mission Critical Jobs. This week Geoff Stewart offered up his student ministry’s volunteer roles brochure to share with everyone. Download it here!
JG
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There are a lot of changes happening in our student ministries right now. In the midst of the crazy summer so many other components are moving in different directions. Many of the changes are great, and needed. And it will be exciting to see how God will unfold all that we have been praying for. But there are a few changes that I (as the wife) do not like so much and don’t understand. It is these changes that I don’t know what to say, and not say, and just what to do. My pride wants to shout at my husband, “Hey, did ya think it all through? Are ya real, REAL sure about that one?!” And my favorite, “Listen to me, listen to me, just listen to me!” BUT…..I know I shouldn’t.
I don’t know if I’m alone on this one, or what?? Anyone else fear change as much as me? I totally trust my husband and his call to this ministry. I do believe he is brilliant and gifted and a wonderful leader. Buuutttttt, what do you do when you don’t agree with it all?? Nothing? Pray? Vent, and visit this site?
I did take a big step (for me) this weekend. Our Pastor asked us to choose one area in which we would come to God daily for the summer and ask his guidance. I was certain that I was going to ask for wisdom concerning all these changes happening for us [...]
As a youth pastor in an urban setting, I need to be able to resource my youth group ona budget. A lot ofthe guys Italk too say the very same thing. I’m going to take the next week or so and talk about some resources and ways to be an Urban Youth Ministry Baller on aBudget!
My boy Scott Mills from LifeWay was feeling me when he wrote this….
As a student minister, I am sure you have to tighten your belt these days and make more youth ministry happen with fewer dollars. With the economy like it is, everyone has to make the most of what we have ? at home, at work, and in our ministry
Did you know that LifeWay has many options for Bible Study? We have options for all budgets, but you will not lose anything when it comes to solid biblical teaching that is built on a strategy for developing students spiritually. All our Bible study resources line up with a solid strategy to help students KNOW God, OWN their faith, and make their faith KNOWN. (www.lifeway.com/studentstrategy)
Here is how these resources compare per week if you have 1 teacher and 20 students:
working with college-age people is one of the most rewarding things ever…but we have a lot to learn, concentrate on, be aware of, understand, embrace…you name it. here’s a video that is well worth watching…
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WOW!! I’m impressed that they come right out and say it. We like living at home, and our tell our mommies we did good. How old are you?! The fact that they have never really punched a time clock? I know that this falls just as much, if not more on mom and dad. To see how they were “forced” to work early and such, then to have the mentality of “i’m not going to make my child do xyz.” Instead we’re going to coddle them? We are such a selfish nation, it blows my mind sometimes. We have so much, but it’s not good enough. I’m sorry but in a game or work or life, sometimes you DON’T win…I know marvelous concept. Did you try? Yes. Did you do your best? I hope so. But you didn’t win. That doesn’t make someone less of a person, they just didn’t come out on top. In fact it makes you stronger, if parents are willing to help the child recognize they’re going to be “ok”, and they’ll try again, and that they may have to work a little harder. Thanks Chuck for sharing.