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One of the key issues for me when considering my work with young people is my vision to see them fully released into what God wants them to be. I know enough of life to realise that this will only happen if the young person has a fully functioning, vital relationship with God. So that [...]
I think it was in The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People that I first came across this concept - the difference between the Law of the School and the Law of the Farm.
In the Law of the School everything is left to the last possible moment. the essay is due in tomorrow so I [...]
Advice isn’t always wanted but sometimes it’s good
Bible reading cannot be substituted
Church? - it’s a must so find a good one
Disciples - find someone to disciple you
Energy is available to the young - use it wisely
Friendships are the key to growth - or not!
God can do more than you can ask or think
Help others with [...]
Just some short thoughts on what makes Christian teens different - what things they do/don’t do - feel free to add your thoughts as this is very much a work in progress.
The Bible - they read, study,meditate on it. Non Christians just ignore or ridicule it.
Prayer - they do it as a part of normal [...]
Earlier I introduced you to Adam [and then promptly digressed] - I am returning to him as I learnt a lot from our relationship. So much so that 10 years and 12,000 miles later we are still in contact.
In prison ministry I was often asked if I was being paid to do what I did [...]
Just in case you hadn’t realised I want to state at the outset that I no longer believe in one man for woman) bands in youth ministry. Actually I am not sure if I ever believed in them but I have observed them - even been one! Life has become more complex over recent years [...]
Dictionary: to invite or summon someone to do something, to make demands on, to stimulate, a call to engage in something. Thesaurus: to arouse, call out, dare, provoke, require, test.
Young people both love, need and respond to a challenge.
In the country I grew up in (England) there is a nationwide scheme called the Duke of [...]
