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Tag: Young Adults

  • Inspire – A Reflection for SYG 2018

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    This coming weekend 3000 people from nearly 70 youth groups come together to play sport, connect with one another, and worship God. It’s also the weekend where we find out whether we have everything we need at our campsite, go to bed and wake up cold, and possibly get flooded. Yes, that’s right, it’s State…

  • Published: Clarifying The Call Of God

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    ‘Calling’ is one of those Christian words, used by Christian people, that is more confusing than clear. In this article for Rooted Ministry I try to unpack the meaning of calling and seek to bring helpful clarification. “To feel called by God would be evidence that we are unique, that we are special, that we are being…

  • The Glue by Mike Stevens

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    Mike Stevens recently self-published a youth ministry book for youth pastors and youth ministry leaders. “The Glue: Relationship As The Connection For Effective Youth Ministry” is a helpful volume in thinking through the practicalities of youth ministry. It is a good addition to the youth ministry literature, and terrific to have another youth ministry resource…

  • Brave – A Reflection For SYG 2017

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    It’s arrived. Tonight we head down to State Youth Games. A long weekend of camping, cold weather, and cramp…for an old guy like me at least. With over 3000 young people descending upon the camping grounds it promises to be a fairly fun, exciting, and significant weekend. Sports morning and afternoon, dinner around the fire…

  • 11 Things: Church Health > Youth Ministry

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    Would it surprise you that there are churches out there that are unhealthy? That there are churches full of sinners, led by sinners, where the health of the church is compromised? I’d hate to burst your bubble but it’s true. There are churches that aren’t as healthy as they should be or could be. This…

  • Published: The Encounter At The Well

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    Having been on staff for Global Interaction here in Victoria I’ve been able to write a few things for them in the past. I ended up helping out in writing some of their May Mission Month bible study material for young adults this year. You can find it here.

  • Growing Young – Final Reflections

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    This is post nine in a series of reflections on the book Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies To Help Young People Discover And Love Your Church. For an introduction to the series please read part one and continue reading the reflections in part two, three , four, five, six, seven, and eight. Over three months ago I started a series of…

  • Para-Church Triage In Youth Ministry

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    It could be the regular emails sent by various para-church organisations. It could be actual snail mail arriving through the church office. It could be the phone calls from representatives seeking your ear. In church ministry there is the constant demand from people in Christian organisations around the country who would love to ‘partner’ with…

  • Growing Young – Growing Young In Your Context

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    This is post eight in a series of reflections on the book Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies To Help Young People Discover And Love Your Church. For an introduction to the series please read part one and continue reading the reflections in part two, three , four, five, six and seven. The final chapter! To conclude Growing Young the authors provide…

  • Growing Young – Fuel A Warm Community

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    This is post five in a series of reflections on the book Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies To Help Young People Discover And Love Your Church. For an introduction to the series please read part one and continue reading the reflections in part two and three and four. I’m not sure what comes to mind when…