Life in Student Ministry » learning http://www.studentministry.org Conversations among those passionate for teenagers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:41:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 LIVE Youth Ministry Talk! Join an open discussion of youth workers and youth pastors talking about life in student ministry and what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen (Eph. 4:29). Recordings of youth ministry conversations, youth ministry training videos, and more. Tim Schmoyer no Tim Schmoyer tim@schmoyer.net tim@schmoyer.net (Tim Schmoyer) 2006-2010 Life In Student Ministry Conversations among those passionate for teenagers youth pastor, youth ministry, student ministry, youth group, teenagers, training Life in Student Ministry » learning http://www.studentministry.org/wp-content/itunes_144x144.jpg http://www.studentministry.org How to use improvisational techniques for group learning [podcast] http://www.studentministry.org/podcast-how-to-use-improvisational-techniques-for-group-learning/ http://www.studentministry.org/podcast-how-to-use-improvisational-techniques-for-group-learning/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:10:29 +0000 Tim Schmoyer http://www.studentministry.org/?p=4893 LIVE Youth Ministry TalkMark Matlock joined us today to talk about Open Space Technology, a strategy for harnessing the collective wisdom of a group to self-teach and learn rather than depending on the traditional role of a teacher, i.e. the expect that knows it all and instructs everyone else.

It’s very intriguing to hear Mark Matlock talk about how Open Space Technology works for both small groups and larger groups and how we can use the “technique” in our own ministries. If you get a chance to listen to this podcast, as a ministry worker, it will be well worth your time.

Some of the things we talked about:

  • What Open Space Technology is and isn’t
  • The process a group goes through together
  • How it creates energy and solutions for a problem/topic
  • Lots of questions and answers from callers and chatters
  • And a lot more…

You can listen to the whole conversation below or grab it in iTunes.

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Next week’s discussion

September 25: Next week LIVE YM Talk is with guest, Brandon Riley, who will lead us in a discussion about unleashing student artists. We’ll discuss ways you can use the artistic teens in your ministry as well as how you can mentor them in video, photography, and other artistic ventures. You may even pick up some video and photography tips yourself!

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]]> http://www.studentministry.org/podcast-how-to-use-improvisational-techniques-for-group-learning/feed/ 0 learning,small groups,teaching Mark Matlock joined us today to talk about Open Space Technology, a strategy for harnessing the collective wisdom of a group to self-teach and learn rather than depending on the traditional role of a teacher, i.e. Mark Matlock joined us today to talk about Open Space Technology, a strategy for harnessing the collective wisdom of a group to self-teach and learn rather than depending on the traditional role of a teacher, i.e. the expect that knows it all and instructs everyone else. It's very intriguing to hear Mark Matlock talk about how Open Space Technology works for both small groups and larger groups and how we can use the "technique" in our own ministries. If you get a chance to listen to this podcast, as a ministry worker, it will be well worth your time. Some of the things we talked about: What Open Space Technology is and isn't The process a group goes through together How it creates energy and solutions for a problem/topic Lots of questions and answers from callers and chatters And a lot more... You can listen to the whole conversation below or grab it in iTunes. Play this episode Subscribe to LIVE YM Conversations in iTunes Next week's discussion September 25: Next week LIVE YM Talk is with guest, Brandon Riley, who will lead us in a discussion about unleashing student artists. We'll discuss ways you can use the artistic teens in your ministry as well as how you can mentor them in video, photography, and other artistic ventures. You may even pick up some video and photography tips yourself! Join our next LIVE Youth Ministry Conversation! Tim Schmoyer no 45:58 How adolescent development impacts growth and learning [podcast] http://www.studentministry.org/podcast-how-adolescent-development-impacts-growth-and-learning/ http://www.studentministry.org/podcast-how-adolescent-development-impacts-growth-and-learning/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 22:18:03 +0000 Tim Schmoyer http://www.studentministry.org/?p=3960 LIVE Youth Ministry TalkToday in our LIVE YM Talk, Mike King talked with us about adolescent development and some of the implications for that when we teach to teens and how they learn. Mike has done a lot of extensive research in this area and brings a lot of wisdom to the field of youth ministry with his expertise, some of which he shared with us today.

Some of the things we talked about:

  • Why do churches have youth ministry in the first place?
  • What’s the best approach to youth ministry?
  • Some interesting studies on adolescence.
  • Both practical and theological implications.
  • And a lot more…

You can listen to the whole conversation below or grab it in iTunes.


Download this episode

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Next week’s discussion

June 5: Jeff Borton recently wrote a book titled, “Simple Student Ministry”, and will talk with us about some of the concepts he explains about bringing our ministry into clarity, movement, alignment and focus. See the LIVE YM Talk page for details on how to join us.

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]]> http://www.studentministry.org/podcast-how-adolescent-development-impacts-growth-and-learning/feed/ 0 adolescence,learning,teaching Today in our LIVE YM Talk, Mike King talked with us about adolescent development and some of the implications for that when we teach to teens and how they learn. Mike has done a lot of extensive research in this area and brings a lot of wisdom to the f... Today in our LIVE YM Talk, Mike King talked with us about adolescent development and some of the implications for that when we teach to teens and how they learn. Mike has done a lot of extensive research in this area and brings a lot of wisdom to the field of youth ministry with his expertise, some of which he shared with us today. Some of the things we talked about: Why do churches have youth ministry in the first place? What's the best approach to youth ministry? Some interesting studies on adolescence. Both practical and theological implications. And a lot more... You can listen to the whole conversation below or grab it in iTunes. Download this episode Subscribe to LIVE YM Conversations in iTunes Next week's discussion June 5: Jeff Borton recently wrote a book titled, "Simple Student Ministry", and will talk with us about some of the concepts he explains about bringing our ministry into clarity, movement, alignment and focus. See the LIVE YM Talk page for details on how to join us. Join our next LIVE Youth Ministry Conversation! Tim Schmoyer no 1:10:00