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Tag: Youth Pastor

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Included

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the fifth and final article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Reconciled

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the fourth article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the freedom we…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Brought Near

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the third article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the freedom we…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Set Free

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the second article of a 5-part series I’m having published this week has gone live. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. Today’s post focuses on the…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Are Made Right

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    Over at Rooted Ministry I have a 5-part series coming out this week, all focussed on the theme of identity for the youth pastor and centred on the phrase ‘but now’. The first of these five have been published today. “Our identity, as well as our worship and obedience, is found at the cross. Nothing…

  • My Top Books of 2017

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    The end of another year is the perfect time for pretentious bloggers to write their list of top reads for the year. Armed with the arrogance of knowing they’ve read more books than most of their friends, and willing to share that information publicly, puts them in a category everyone despises. Nevertheless, I’ve done it…

  • 5 Reasons To Meet With Older Saints

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    Often, as Youth Pastors, we can be so consumed with the tasks and programs in front of us that the only people we meet with during the week are those between 12 and 25 years of age. In between all those set times of involvement–Sunday services, youth group, small groups, and other meetings–we often have…

  • Does The Youth Leader Need To Be Magnetic?

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    Is it necessary for a Youth Pastor to have a magnetic personality?  Often I find myself wondering whether all the great Youth Pastor’s are people who have extroverted, outgoing, positive, and magnetic personalities. On one hand it could be argued that a magnetic personality is almost essential as part of the role. Someone who is…

  • Published: Grace In Relationships – The Youth Minister And The Volunteer

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    A few days ago I had a post published at Rooted Ministry. This is part of a series about ‘Grace In Relationships’. I focussed on what it means to extend grace as a Youth Pastor to those who are committed volunteer leaders in your church. “Often, relationships can be made complicated in unhealthy ways. However,…

  • 11 Things: The Privilege Of Youth Ministry

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    When finishing up in any youth ministry role, paid or volunteer, I’ve always been struck by the privilege it’s been to have such a position. There’s something ironic about finishing up in a role and then being overwhelmed with the sense of satisfaction and privilege for being in it in the first place. While doing…