All About the Heart and Soul of YouthWorkers
OK I know that sounds a little dramatic. Let me start Micro and move towards Meta. I also really want your input, so this is a conversation starter. Here it goes: Well for about two weeks now I have become the acting Children’s Ministry Director at the Church where I am doing Interim Youth Ministry.…
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When I was in the local church, I didn’t pay much attention to General Conference – the every-four-year-mostly-legislative-meeting of United Methodist delegates to decide what would be in the next Book of Discipline. I taught about General Conference in confirmation, I read the headlines that would invariably show up in the press about the more…
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Let us work for the good of all! SURGE into Missions gives youth groups the opportunity to serve others while experiencing dynamic worship and relevant programming. Our theme this summer is Galatians…
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YOUTH WORKERS’ GATHERING 2012 – SUSTAINABLE YOUTH MINISTRY Join us on from 4.00 pm on Friday, March 30th to 3.00 pm on Saturday, March 31st as together, we discover how to build a culture in our congregations that fosters vibrant, long-lasting youth ministry and leadership as well as meet and…
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Starting in August 2012 Disciple Bible Study for Youth will be available on-line for Youthworkers to use with a group of High School Youth in their Church, District, Conference, Region, Community as well as there being groups that any individual Youth from anywhere in the world can sign up for. We need facilitators for every…
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It’s important to be responsible, do whatever it takes to get the job done right and strive for excellence. But it’s even more important to remember that it’s not all up to you. Other capable and competent people are involved, things will get done if you’re not there and God is still going to be…
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Looking for a GREAT summer Mission trip in the Dallas, Texas area? Check out www.c2kDallas.org Register before April 1, 2012 and enjoy an all-inclusive mission trip for just $199 per person (if paid in full and on-time) and spend more time with your Youth and less having to plan and run the daily grind of mission…
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It’s January and you are probably congratulating yourself on making it through the Advent season in one piece and for getting the second semester youth programs started. (Don’t sell yourself short – pat yourself on the back for accomplishing all that!) Now it’s time to sit back and relax, right? Well, yes you should take…
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Well, it seems every year about this time there is a lot of work done to prepare budgets for the next calendar year. Usually there is pressure because the Church is already behind in pledges for the current year and the finance committee seems to forget that Advent tends to bring the balance sheet out…
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We spend an awful amount of time focusing on how to avoid conflict and job-related stress and in doing so we’re ignoring a percentage of our audience that clearly wants to get fired. If you’re floundering around getting close to termination but not quite pulling it off, this one is for you. Don’t be too…
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This article was originally published October 26, 2011. Ever been blindsided? Maybe you’ve seen the show “Survivor.” It’s a competition of physical survival, sure, but it’s primarily social survival. A fascinating part of the plot is when a contestant falsely believes he’s secure in his tribe, safe at tribal council and then is completely blown…
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Want to spot a healthy youth ministry in 10 seconds or less? Show up at a meeting and count the number of parent or adult volunteers. If there is less than one adult for every 4-6 youth, youth could be falling through the cracks. Volunteers are crucial to a healthy youth ministry. If you are…
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A quote from Perkins School of Youth Ministry in January has stuck with me all year (voiced by our own Charles Harrison, no less): “I’m sick and tired of youth ministers getting fired for the wrong reasons.” He was talking about all of the idiotic, careless, & wholly avoidable reasons that good youthworkers often exit…
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Photo Journey of the new partnership. We are excited to be partnering together. Two great brands, one common mission. In the past week we provided a lecture in Youth Ministry for students at Southwestern College and other local Youthworkers from the district, participated in Re-Think Connection in Kansas City and bought a yummy BBQ…
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Dr. Ed Trimmer Executive Director of the Cal Turner, Jr. Center for Church Leadership at Martin Methodist College There is a NEW report entitled Call To Action that you may be hearing about if you have not heard about it already. The Report based on research which was approved by the Bishops may attempt to…
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