Comments on: How Would You Describe a Disciple at Age 18? http://ymtheology.com/how-would-you-describe-a-desciple-at-age-18 Thinking theologically about youth ministry Mon, 14 May 2012 11:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jeremiah Porter http://ymtheology.com/how-would-you-describe-a-desciple-at-age-18/comment-page-1#comment-31 Jeremiah Porter Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:20:08 +0000 http://ymtheology.com/?p=183#comment-31 Connection with larger body of Christ (not just YM isolation). Serving Investing and inviting friends/people in their world. Student of God's Word Able to defend the faith (implies they know what they believe and why). There are many places in scripture to pull these ideas from, plus many more. One cool passage is Colossians 1:9-12. Also, Ephesians 6:10-18 provides a description of a spiritually equipped person. Of course, discipleship continues on, long after youth ministry, but we can help equip them for a lifetime of growth. I'll keep thinking! Connection with larger body of Christ (not just YM isolation).
Serving
Investing and inviting friends/people in their world.
Student of God’s Word
Able to defend the faith (implies they know what they believe and why).

There are many places in scripture to pull these ideas from, plus many more. One cool passage is Colossians 1:9-12. Also, Ephesians 6:10-18 provides a description of a spiritually equipped person. Of course, discipleship continues on, long after youth ministry, but we can help equip them for a lifetime of growth.

I’ll keep thinking!

]]> By: Dawson Grover http://ymtheology.com/how-would-you-describe-a-desciple-at-age-18/comment-page-1#comment-30 Dawson Grover Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:32:43 +0000 http://ymtheology.com/?p=183#comment-30 Couple things come to mind. The condition of the heart is one of the most important aspects. Do they have a humble, submissive, forgiving, loving heart? the proper condition of the heart is key. Secondly do they know the difference between do and being. When they are out living life are they being the church or are they just doing church when the church meets? Couple things come to mind. The condition of the heart is one of the most important aspects. Do they have a humble, submissive, forgiving, loving heart? the proper condition of the heart is key. Secondly do they know the difference between do and being. When they are out living life are they being the church or are they just doing church when the church meets?

]]> By: Dawson Grover http://ymtheology.com/how-would-you-describe-a-desciple-at-age-18/comment-page-1#comment-29 Dawson Grover Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:31:39 +0000 http://ymtheology.com/?p=183#comment-29 Couple things come to mind. The condition of the heart is one of the most important aspects. Do they have a humble, submissive, forgiving, loving heart? the proper condition of the heart is key. Secondly do they know the difference between do and being. When they are out doing life are they being the church or are they just doing church when the church meets? Couple things come to mind. The condition of the heart is one of the most important aspects. Do they have a humble, submissive, forgiving, loving heart? the proper condition of the heart is key. Secondly do they know the difference between do and being. When they are out doing life are they being the church or are they just doing church when the church meets?

]]> By: Justin http://ymtheology.com/how-would-you-describe-a-desciple-at-age-18/comment-page-1#comment-28 Justin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:48:09 +0000 http://ymtheology.com/?p=183#comment-28 One of the things I hope my students and son experience before graduating is intergenerational fellowship and ministry in the Body of Christ. One of the things I hope my students and son experience before graduating is intergenerational fellowship and ministry in the Body of Christ.

]]> By: Aaron Andrews http://ymtheology.com/how-would-you-describe-a-desciple-at-age-18/comment-page-1#comment-27 Aaron Andrews Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:47:39 +0000 http://ymtheology.com/?p=183#comment-27 Being the parent of a 17 year old and 14 year old, one of the most important things to us is that our kids own their own faith. That they are making life choices that are Christ centered because they want to, not because they have to. Being the parent of a 17 year old and 14 year old, one of the most important things to us is that our kids own their own faith. That they are making life choices that are Christ centered because they want to, not because they have to.

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