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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The key thing to note in the very Beginning is that the blogs are in the public domain. So if you were worried about prying or uncovering secrets then that is not the case. The student has chosen to put their writing on the Internet – it is nothing like finding a diary hidden at [...]
Be prepared to be asked all sorts of questions when you begin Relational Youth Ministry – especially from young people with no prior church or God connections. I have listed below the 5 serious questions and also 5 fun questions [which need to be taken seriously] you will be asked before too long. Top 5 [...]
1. Teachers should know their subject In some senses this one is an obvious – but maybe you too have left the preparation to the very last minute [driving to the youth meeting?] and whilst the subject matter is known to a level it possible would have benefited from more advanced thought – research even? [...]
In a recent blog post, Aspen Education Group wrote: “Friends with benefits” is a term today’s teenagers and college students use for couples who have sex but are not romantically in love. I have been aware of the use of this phrase for quite some time. However, I don’t think I have ever seen it [...]
