Archive for Theology of Youth Ministry
Responding to Evil & School Shootings
Today at Deer Creek middle school here in Littleton, CO another school shooting took place. We have several students in our ministry who attend that school including the daughter of our Junior High director. What should we do now? How do we deal with this? The truth is, I don’t really know. There is a [...]
Youth Ministry Models
John Byrne talks about youth ministry models, what they are, and how we use them.
Called: Conversion
“In order further to prove a man’s call, after a little exercise of his gifts, such as I have already spoken of, he must see a measure of conversion-work going on under his efforts, or he may conclude that he has made a mistake…” Charles Spurgeon in Lectures To My Students
Perhaps you read the quote [...]
Is Youth Ministry Biblical Video
Is youth ministry Biblical? If so, how does the Bible speak about it?
Theology-Philosophy-Praxis
John Byrne explains why it is important to develop a good theology of ministry before you figure all that other stuff out.
Calling: Aptness to Teach
“In the second place, combined with the earnest desire to become a pastor, there must be aptness to teach and some measure of the other qualities needful for the office of a public instructor.” -Charles Spurgeon, Lectures To My Students
Hearing God’s Voice
It worked for a minute until he decided that I must be fluent in Spanish and began to speak Spanish back. Of course I had to reveal my pathetic Spanish speaking abilities by switching back to English. This guy must have been thinking, “Another stupid gringo who thinks he can speak Spanish.” I wish I could speak fluent Spanish, but the truth is I can barely order a breakfast burrito.
Called: Consider the Cost
What does it mean to be called to ministry? How do you know? Charles Spurgeon gave some help to his students regarding this very question. Over the next four to six posts I will be going over some of the criteria for understanding calling. Why should you read these? There are two reasons, first, to evaluate yourself in light of these things, and second, to help you determine who in your ministry might be called into ministry. Hear it goes.
Just a cool Story!!
I went to a wedding today that was unlike any wedding I have attended or performed. I have had the privilege of officiating for some great couples. I have attended weddings of people that will go on to have great marriages, but todays wedding was unique.
The couple that got married today has been [...]
Youth Ministry needs to Push Back
I am anticipating that this blog post may get some negative reaction. Still I think it is important. This morning I watched some commentary on the “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ television show. I have never watched the show and I am not sure what the actual circumstances are in that [...]
