Posted in course, youthwork on April 20, 2004 | No Comments »
Having just handed in the final assignment for the certificate in youth ministry course I was doing, I thought i’d write a few lines here in reflection. Was weird last night at the dinner seeing everyone again and realising how well the group bonded and how much we all miss our wee monday night [...]
Posted in course, youthwork on November 18, 2003 | No Comments »
Looking into learning and teaching styles last night at the youth ministry course, and how our own learning style will influence how we minister to our young people. We will adopt a teaching style that reflects our style of learning, and as a result may be excluding a range of young people who will [...]
Posted in course, youthwork on October 21, 2003 | No Comments »
Exploring the topic of youth culture last night at the youth course I’m doing, and a few interesting points were brought up that brought things home to me abit. We analysed a number of teen magazines, and the main content and lifestyle they were promoting. The basic attitude is that if it feels [...]
Posted in course, youthwork on October 13, 2003 | No Comments »
At the youth ministry course tonight again, looking at the ministry strategy of Jesus. Some points that were brought up, and spoke to me I guess was this:
· Jesus inspired, not merely instructed. He lived a life that drew people to Him, a life that they wanted to have and follow.
· He was all about [...]
Posted in course, youthwork on October 7, 2003 | No Comments »
Two important concepts I feel are highly important when involved in ministering to the youth of today:
· Common Ground – finding an area where the scriptural truth of God word is real and relevant to the youth culture of today in a format and language they can readily identify with. This I believe is in [...]
Posted in course, youthwork on October 6, 2003 | No Comments »
At the youth ministry course tonight we looked at purpose driven youth ministry: knowing why you’re involved is as important as doing it. We must have a passion for what we’re doing that is evident to all around. As suggested by Aristotle, youth ministry is about a phronesis category of knowledge involving discernment [...]
Posted in course, youthwork on October 2, 2003 | No Comments »
Where do we stand at present in our relationship with God? Our relationships best show the inner state of our soul. If we are fully aware of Christ’s agape love for us offered unconditionally, then nothing he can ever ask of us or place in our way can break our relationship with Him. [...]
Posted in course, youthwork on September 29, 2003 | No Comments »
Just started a youth ministry course, looking forward to it, and hopefully it will equip and resource me to carry out the youthwork in our church more effectively in Gods strength. I guess we hope to clearly and accurately present Gods word in a practical and relevant way to the youth of our church [...]
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