Entries Tagged as ‘church life’

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

May 5, 2010

Connecting Church & Home

A great way to start off the new school year. A conference designed to equip senior pastors, youth pastors, and parents with practical ministry strategies for shepherding families within their church.