I’ve been in youth ministry for over twenty years now. And in the world of youth ministry, that is a long time.
Over the course of two decades, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned a lot of things that they never taught me in my youth ministry courses in college. I’ve had to establish a lot of things to help me out. Things like a solid vision for my ministry, a strategy for implementing that vision, the answers to the questions, what, why, and how.
I’m not suggesting that I’ve figured it all out. I am saying that I’ve put together some tools, and tweaked them over the years. They seem to work for me in the ministries I’ve been a part of. Maybe they’ll work for you; or at least give you some ideas on how to develop your own.
This post will serve as a landing page for the entire series as I write them. I’m looking forward to this series, and I hope you are too.
- Why You Need To Develop A Philosophy Of Ministry
- My Current Philosophy Of Ministry
- The Difference Between Purpose, Mission And Vision
- Defining A Purpose And Vision For Youth Ministry
- My Personal Purpose And Vision
- Implementing An Effective Strategy In Youth Ministry
- Strategies That I Find Effective
- A Schedule For Publicity And Promotions
- Benefits Of Involving Students In The Life Of The Church
- Challenges Of Involving Students In The Life Of The Church
- A Scriptural Basis For Involving Students In The Life of The Church
- Real Life Examples Of Involving Students In The Life Of The Church
- 4 Benefits Of Building Trust In Your Youth Ministry
- And more…!
I will continue to add ideas here as I think of them, and write articles covering each of these topics. If there is something you’d like to see covered, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments!