All About the Heart and Soul of YouthWorkers
Want to know something crazy? Normal people get two days off of work every week. Youthworkers usually get none. Don’t think I’m right? Check your calendar. You might be saying, “I get Mondays off” (except for those two hours of staff meeting…) Or you get Fridays off (except any weekends with a retreat or a…
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Supplies: Camper Book, Bible, Pens, Instructions for low-elements on the Bridgeport ropes course, a United Methodist Hymnal Key Scripture: “Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting….Sing to the Lord…
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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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Numbers matter. They matter to your doctor when it involves your blood pressure, cholesterol and weight. They matter to your spouse when it comes to thermostat setting and it’s 25 degrees outside. They matter to you when you need to know whether you have enough money in the checking account as you write your monthly…
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Thank you to our special guest contributors, Jake and Melissa Kircher from We Love Our Youth Worker for this article. People who work in youth ministry often struggle with the concept of rest. There’s always kids to Facebook or text, phones buzzing, paperwork to do, trips to plan, parents to calm, meetings to attend, and…
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Sundays in a large church with an average worship attendance of about 1100-1400 people begins at approximately 7:30 AM. The preaching pastor prepares for the first service and spends some quiet time in reflection with God. A group comes in and prays for him/her and then begins the marathon of three worship services; 8:30 –…
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HOLY THINGS FOR YOUTH MINISTRY 13 PRACTICAL SESSIONS BRIAN HARDESTY-CROUCH, ED. ISBN/Prod. Code: 978-0-8298-1853-6 USA $14.00 Note – This item is expected to ship the end of December. A guide to Book, Bath, Table, and Time: Christian Worship as Source and Resource for Youth Ministry by Fred P. Edie (The Pilgrim Press, 2007). “Finally a resource that helps us…
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I don’t know a youthworker that doesn’t struggle with making time for their personal spirituality. Full-time youthworkers are immersed in lesson preparation and all things “Christian,” creating a placebo effect of spirituality-by-osmosis. We believe our relationship with God is intact; how could it not be?…
I just finished sitting in on a meeting of USA Jurisdiction & Conference Leaders in UMC Youthwork sponsored by the South Eastern Jurisdiction. There are several significant things our 4,500+ members need to know about this group of Youthworkers. The primary people I consistently heard everybody talk about, think about, worry about, pray for, and…
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The Youthworker Movement is a peer-to-peer organization that focuses the energy of its members toward supporting each other. We support each other through utilizing our essential Wesleyan tools for spiritual growth as well as improving congregational Youthwork. Members can be found in all established and emerging contexts around the world.
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