A Follow Up to Jonathan Mansur’s “Four Types of Involvement in Parent Ministry” Youth ministry has had a shaky relationship with parents. For far too long, the stereotype of youth ministry has consisted of zany young adults leading…
The down payment has been paid for months. You are working the crowd every Sunday and every Wednesday to make sure that you fill those last three open spots. Your executive pastor is stressed about the how much…
The second Youth Ministry at Half Time article can be read here. If you’re involved in student ministry in any way, this is the time of year where you begin a new semester before the crazy summer schedule…
The first Youth Ministry at Half Time article can be read here. Things Only You Can Do Maybe this is a type-A thing to do, but I made a list during my youth ministry half time. What follows…
I have to confess that I am still learning to look before I leap. Historically, I have been known as a “ready, fire, aim” kind of guy. This method has certainly come with many setbacks. Nothing catastrophic (thanks…
Rooted asked contributors: How will a theological concept you’ve learned or come to understand better influence or change the way you do things in the new school year? This article is one in a series of what they had…
Perhaps the most important thing that was being pushed in my early years of ministry was the construction of vision, purpose and mission statements. I don’t know if anyone understood the difference between the three; however, you presumably had to have each of them. It also seemed,…
Ebenezer Student Ministries Mission Statement: Our student ministry seeks to partner with parents as we disciple students for God’s glory. Our context: partnership with parents Seventy percent of our student ministry volunteers are parents, myself included. (My daughter…
“We exist to exalt Christ in the city, through gospel-centered worship, discipleship, community, and mission.” Strategy This mission statement isn’t our student ministry’s — it’s our church’s. I believe the mission of “big church” should find its…
