The Volunteer S Field Guide To Youth Ministry

Author : Len Kageler
Publisher : Group Publishing (Company)
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0764446827

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The Volunteer's Field Guide to Youth Ministry by Len Kageler Pdf

Congratulations! You've agreed to serve as a volunteer-perhaps the most underrated, underappreciated, misunderstood role in youth ministry! But your role is also one of the most essential. Seriously-the healthiest, most effective youth ministries are built on a solid foundation of dedicated, talented, committed volunteers. The Volunteer's Field Guide to Youth Ministry will help you chart a course of growth as a follower of Christ and as a leader in your congregation. You can read it from front to back, or you can treat it like a reference tool-scan for topics that are relevant today, and save the rest for later. Chapter topics include: Discovering your unique personality and the way God has wired you Preparing for the adventure of youth ministry volunteer work Understanding the teenagers you work with Supporting parents as they raise their teenagers Working with other volunteers on your team Following leaders in your ministry and congregation You have a family. You have a full-time job. You have other commitments and responsibilities. Yet you understand the rewards and blessings of serving as a youth ministry volunteer. The Volunteer's Field Guide to Youth Ministry will become one of your favorite tools as you serve teenagers and help lead them toward a Jesus-centered life.

Author : Rick Lawrence
Publisher : Group Publishing, Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781470722074

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Jesus Centered Youth Ministry: Guide for Volunteers by Rick Lawrence Pdf

If you’re a volunteer in youth ministry, you’ve likely wondered: “How did I get here?” No matter how you’d normally answer, one thing’s for sure: You’re “here” because Jesus nudged or maybe even dragged you here. That’s because Jesus loves you and loves teenagers, and he wants them to get what you have to give. But how do you maximize your time with them? And how can you make an impact that draws students into a closer orbit around Jesus? When you’re captured by the “real” Jesus, not the “knockoff” Jesus we often hear about in our culture, then your pursuit of him influences your kids’ pursuit of him. And when you’re all-in with the real Jesus, you have lasting impact in your interactions with students. This guide for volunteers is a condensed version of Rick Lawrence’s wildly successful book Jesus-Centered Youth Ministry. It delivers a laser-sharp focus on why we need a renewed focus on Jesus in youth ministry, and gives you practical, sustainable ways to put JCYM ideas into practice. You’ll encounter page after page of field-tested ideas for crafting and nurturing a Jesus-magnetic ministry environment. Help satisfy your teenagers’ hunger for Jesus by helping to shift the orbit of your ministry.

Author : Jim Hancock
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310576969

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How to Volunteer Like a Pro by Jim Hancock Pdf

Thank you for making the decision to be a volunteer youth worker—you give the gospel a flesh and blood presence and show God’s compassion for students in a way no one else does. Being a youth worker can be exciting, intimidating, fulfilling and challenging, and until now there was no “manual” on how to be a volunteer in a youth ministry. After more than twenty years as a paid youth worker, Jim Hancock left and became a volunteer in a student ministry. That experience taught him things he may never have learned as a youth ministry professional, and now he wants to empower others who are passionate about being volunteer youth workers. Inside this book you’ll find practical help, like: • tips about what to do on the first day • ideas on how to build and develop relationships with students • ways to combat youth “culture shock” • how to prepare students for life after youth group • how to say goodbye when it is time to leave …and many more indispensable insights that will make your experience as a volunteer youth worker valuable and rewarding for you and your students.

Author : Len Kageler
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830884070

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Youth Ministry in a Multifaith Society by Len Kageler Pdf

In simpler, more homogenous times, youth ministry was a relatively straightforward activity. The church's youth gathered (occasionally inviting their unchurched friends from school), played together, sang together and listened together to a message from a bright, engaging youth minister, selecting from a relatively defined set of topics: "What does it mean to follow Jesus when it comes to _______?" Now Christian youth must make sense of their faith, with its exclusive claims, in light of their close friends who are Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, atheist, "other" or even "none." And increasingly other religions are taking their cues for rooting and establishing their youth from Christian ministry practices, so that our kids are being invited to outreach events sponsored by other faiths. Veteran youth minister and researcher Len Kageler digs into the data surrounding this exciting multifaith era and offers surprising confidence that our kids can be guided into mature Christian faith while simultaneously learning to love their neighbors of other religions.

Author : Jonathan McKee,Danette Matty
Publisher : Group Publishing, Inc.
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781470721251

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The Skinny on Volunteers by Jonathan McKee,Danette Matty Pdf

A youth ministry needs a solid group of volunteers to be truly effective. We youth workers all know this—but how do we make it happen? Let’s be honest: Many of us don’t do a great job of mobilizing volunteers and equipping them for ministry. Our plate is already full, and building a great team sounds like yet another task to add to the list. But what if your efforts to mobilize and equip volunteers actually lightened your schedule? What if this investment of time actually paid back double, quadruple, or even tenfold? The Skinny on Volunteers will help you concentrate on three simple skills that will help you build a crew of effective leaders: recruiting, keeping, and training volunteers. Yes, volunteers take time. But you’ll discover the rewards of investing in a team of people who will love teenagers, connect with them, and disciple them.

Author : Doug Fields
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1993-01-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310575511

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Help! I'm a Volunteer Youth Worker by Doug Fields Pdf

A guide to assist the new youth worker on working with teenagers, as well as ideas for the professional youth worker to better reach young people.

Author : Mike King
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830833832

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Presence-Centered Youth Ministry by Mike King Pdf

Publisher's description: Presence-Centered Youth Ministry shows how classic disciplines, symbols and practices that have sustained the church over the centuries can shape the worldviews, virtues and habits of young people today. Come explore the deeper terrain of an ancient faith; your students are sure to follow.

Author : Lcms Youth Ministry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0758659741

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Connected for Life by Lcms Youth Ministry Pdf

Youth are not just the church's future-they're also the church's now. As a leader, volunteer, or church worker, your job is to remind youth that they're loved by Jesus and their congregation. At its core, youth ministry is about connecting childhood to adulthood and laying a strong foundation that encourages members to stay connected to the church throughout their lives. To do that you need to be encouraged too. That's where this book comes in. In it, you'll read chapters written by people who know what it's like to serve teens and their Savior, and you'll find guidance, encouragement, and advice on leading a youth ministry that supports young adults in their faith for life. Book jacket.

Author : Les Christie
Publisher : Zondervan Publishing Company
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310351510

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How to Recruit and Train Volunteer Youth Workers by Les Christie Pdf

This practical guidebook for developing an effective volunteer youth ministry team is the culmination of two decades of youth ministry experience for author Les Christie, a nationally-recognized expert in the field of volunteer youth ministry development.

Author : Duffy Robbins,Len Kageler
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310255277

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This Way to Youth Ministry--Companion Guide by Duffy Robbins,Len Kageler Pdf

A companion guide to This Way to Youth Ministry that offers practical applications, theological foundations, and valuable information for the student beginning a youth ministry.

Author : Doug Fields
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310569978

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Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry by Doug Fields Pdf

Since forever altering the course of the youth ministry world with his best-selling, groundbreaking book, Purpose-Driven® Youth Ministry, Doug Fields’ mind—but especially his heart—has been focused on the many unique needs of new youth workers.Doug translated his passion, insight, and vision for his beloved “rookies” into what you’re now reading, Your Fist Two Years in Youth Ministry—hands-down the most comprehensive companion to not only surviving, but also thriving, during the most crucial phase of youth ministry. Employing his renowned wisdom and humor—as if you and Doug were chatting over a long, relaxing meal—the author disarmingly relates stories and principles from his own successes and failures over 20-plus years in youth ministry. In the end, he offers treasure troves of practical advice, all in the hope that new youth workers can travel a smoother path and achieve real longevity in a church culture that all too often chews them and spits them out.Doug covers all-important issues such as:· Dealing with discouragement· Establishing a solid spiritual foundation· Building effective relationships with students· Resolving conflict· Ministering to parents and families· Trailblazing change· Working with volunteers· Defining a realistic job description· And many others!In addition, a chorus of insightful sidebar voices joins your conversation with Doug, among them ministry veterans Jim Burns, Steve Gerali, Mike Yaconelli, Helen Musick, Chap Clark, Marv Penner, Rick Warren, Jana L. Sundene, Bo Boshers, Duffy Robbins, Tony Campolo, and Richard Ross, all who’ve composed extensive, topical essays for each of the dozen chapters.Your First Two Years of Youth Ministry is a must-have tool for new youth workers, volunteers, seminary professors and students, senior pastors, elders, church boards—even veteran youth workers who’ve been ministering in unstructured environments and are now asking, “What did I miss? What can I still learn?”The first two years of youth ministry are never easy. But never fear. Doug fervently assures us: “Hang on. Hope’s coming!”

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1518 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Economic assistance, American
ISBN : IND:30000113799450

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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations for 2005 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Pdf

Author : Duffy Robbins
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310835608

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This Way to Youth Ministry by Duffy Robbins Pdf

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE WILD LIFE OF YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Ministry. It’s quite an idea so much bigger than two words. One part odyssey, one part call, one part mission, and one part quest, youth ministry calls us into places of breathless exhilaration, stunning beauty, genuine peril, and unknown discovery. This is not terrain for the faint of heart. But it is a landscape of grace and wonder. This Way to Youth Ministry is the most complete academic text for those who might be called to such a journey. Thirty-year youth ministry veteran Duffy Robbins explores the theology, theory, and practice of youth ministry and helps you discover how to: Identify your calling to ministry Cultivate the traits and training that make a good youth pastor Set boundaries and maintain priorities Understand the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical development on adolescents Navigate youth culture and postmodernism Understand youth ministry in relation to the rest of the Church Develop a team of volunteers who will walk the journey with you Develop and apply a personalized ministry philosophy With just the right mix of theory and application, this extensive academic text shows you both the big picture and the close-up details of making ministry work. Whether your journey is just beginning or well under way, This Way to Youth Ministry is the book that will help with everything that lies ahead.

Author : Andy du Feu
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725251854

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Looking Good Naked by Andy du Feu Pdf

What would it look like if an Avenger turned up to help in youth work? Perhaps it would breathe a fresh sense of purpose. Maybe the primary response would be relief that backup had arrived. They would certainly pull a crowd for a few weeks at least. Looking for a superhero might be a good idea. But there is a better one. It's called the church. Boring? Irrelevant? All dressed up but nowhere to go? Looking Good Naked strips off the ill-fitting outfits and recovers a biblical theology of the church as the body of Christ, drawing on the narratives of youth work and ministry. Written for the student of youth ministry, full-timer, part-timer or extra-timer, it is an engaging, practical, and deep book, seeking to renew our confidence in who we are in light of whose we are, so we can better engage with young people.

Author : Nathan Wheeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1942145667

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A Faith of Their Own by Nathan Wheeler Pdf

At this point it goes without saying that the number of young people in the church is shrinking. Countless studies and books have examined this trend and proffered helpful theories and next steps. But have all of the contributing factors been identified?Maybe not. In A Faith of Their Own, longtime youth worker Nathan Wheeler looks at an as-yet-unexplored possibility: theology. Wheeler examines what theology we commonly teach in our youth ministries, often by default more than intention, and how that theology can be inadvertently detrimental to the church participation of younger generations.With all this in mind, what can we do? Wheeler proposes that the best response is to broaden our theological lenses. In these pages he provides a field guide that covers various theologies (process, feminist, liberation, and radical) to add depth and breadth to our understanding of God, as well as examples of how we can integrate aspects of those broader theologies in our ministries.This helpful and challenging book will guide youth workers to think deeply and explore new strategies, all in the pursuit of helping the young people in our ministries grow a compelling, challenging, and robust faith they'll choose to engage with throughout their entire lives.