August 25, 2010

Heroes: Brian Carderelli 1984-2010

Ever since I was kid, I have been blown away by the stories of heroes in the Bible. There are too many to number. Hero is defined as “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities” (dictionary.com). The most impacting heroes that have shaped me have been those [...]

August 9, 2010

Great Time to Clarify Your Values

It’s always a good time to clarify your values. I came across this article from Doug Fields last week. It’s just a quick word to encourage youth pastors to be intentional with their ministries. Putting your values in print is an essential step in galvanizing the purpose of  youth ministry. Values are designed to allow [...]

May 11, 2010

The Priority of Discipleship in Youth Ministry…continued

DISCLAIMER: This is a series of blogs on youth discipleship. Just give it time. Discipleship is a process that must render a life that is transformed. The process must have a strategy that can be replicated in every discilping relationship. It must have attainable and measurable goals for that transformation. Do you believe this statement? [...]

May 6, 2010

The Priority of Discipleship in Youth Ministry

The first church that I served in was in a small town in southern Virginia. My first week on the job was a cold February Monday. My first task, plan the winter retreat quickly followed by the Spring Conference at a regional Christian college. Now, at the age of 21, my awareness was not as [...]

May 5, 2010

Give Me An Answer Conference

Back in March, Southern Seminary hosted the Give Me An Answer Conference for high school students. These two sessions were delivered by our Executive Director of The International Center for Youth & Family Ministry, Dr. David Adams. GMAAHS – Youth Leader Track Session 1 GMAAHS – Youth Leader Track Session 2