Comments on: Tips for starting out in vocational youth ministry http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/ Conversations among those passionate for teenagers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:01:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brian http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-56297 Brian Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:19:38 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-56297 Nice post, and I particularly echo #7. I've known pastors and youth pastors who felt the need to come in and start making changes right away -- big changes that ended up in them losing their postion before 6 months was up. There is great wisdom in picking your battles your first year or two at the church -- make changes that are really necessary to the health of the ministry, but otherwise follow the maxim: Year One: Learn them, Year two: Love them, Year Three: Lead them. Nice post, and I particularly echo #7. I’ve known pastors and youth pastors who felt the need to come in and start making changes right away — big changes that ended up in them losing their postion before 6 months was up. There is great wisdom in picking your battles your first year or two at the church — make changes that are really necessary to the health of the ministry, but otherwise follow the maxim: Year One: Learn them, Year two: Love them, Year Three: Lead them.

]]> By: Nigel http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54650 Nigel Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:48:11 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54650 Being me I vote for number 6! Who needs an office anyway? Being me I vote for number 6! Who needs an office anyway?

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54374 Jeremy Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54374 Thanks Tim, This is my 4th year in ministry and I still feel like a total rookie. Any words of wisdom on how to become a lifer of youth ministry? Not just for the short beginnings but how to create a ministry that sustains you as well as the students? Thoughts, ponderings or complete and utter ramblings... any insight will help! Thank you for providing us with your wisdom! Thanks Tim,

This is my 4th year in ministry and I still feel like a total rookie. Any words of wisdom on how to become a lifer of youth ministry? Not just for the short beginnings but how to create a ministry that sustains you as well as the students?

Thoughts, ponderings or complete and utter ramblings… any insight will help! Thank you for providing us with your wisdom!

]]> By: A Shore Thing http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54298 A Shore Thing Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:01:35 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54298 <strong>Starting Out in Youth Ministry...</strong> Over at Life in Student Ministry Tim has written a post featuring 10 tips for starting out in Youth Ministry. As it turns out, I will be speaking in PBU’s Youth Ministry chapel this month on a similar topic: “Things I have Learned since PBU... Starting Out in Youth Ministry…

Over at Life in Student Ministry Tim has written a post featuring 10 tips for starting out in Youth Ministry. As it turns out, I will be speaking in PBU’s Youth Ministry chapel this month on a similar topic: “Things I have Learned since PBU…

]]> By: Jeff Graham http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54272 Jeff Graham Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:09:57 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54272 In addition on #1 I'd add that it's important to stay focused on the area(s) you were hired for. Everyone has a job for you to do. Shortly after I arrived at my church someone informed me that there were no paper towels in the Men's bathroom. Luckily I didn't know where the paper towels were stored (otherwise I would have changed them myself). Instead I directed them to one of our janitors. You have to be able to focus on the job of caring for students. -Jeff- In addition on #1 I’d add that it’s important to stay focused on the area(s) you were hired for. Everyone has a job for you to do. Shortly after I arrived at my church someone informed me that there were no paper towels in the Men’s bathroom. Luckily I didn’t know where the paper towels were stored (otherwise I would have changed them myself). Instead I directed them to one of our janitors. You have to be able to focus on the job of caring for students.

-Jeff-

]]> By: Lee Roberts http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54256 Lee Roberts Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:54:51 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54256 These are great for everyone, not just rookies. I've been in youth ministry for about 6 or 7 years now and those are all things I'm trying to do on a regular basis. Also, I'd totally back you up on #8. It's so easy to start doing the ministry for your honor and glory, when it should all be going to Him. Learned this one the hard way several times. These are great for everyone, not just rookies. I’ve been in youth ministry for about 6 or 7 years now and those are all things I’m trying to do on a regular basis.

Also, I’d totally back you up on #8. It’s so easy to start doing the ministry for your honor and glory, when it should all be going to Him. Learned this one the hard way several times.

]]> By: GiGi http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54250 GiGi Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:42:14 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54250 Oh! And my awesome leaders of course! Oh! And my awesome leaders of course!

]]> By: GiGi http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54248 GiGi Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:41:49 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54248 Ooooh! I want a mentor! Er, I NEED a mentor! Great idea! Pray for me this week y'all (North Carolina, cut me some slack), I'm taking our kids on a Winter Weekend next Friday. Three nights, me, and teenagers. Phew! Ooooh! I want a mentor! Er, I NEED a mentor! Great idea! Pray for me this week y’all (North Carolina, cut me some slack), I’m taking our kids on a Winter Weekend next Friday. Three nights, me, and teenagers. Phew!

]]> By: Steve Blanchard http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54214 Steve Blanchard Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:48:50 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54214 I would agree with that because sometimes those influentials may not be operating out of the spirit of God. You will always battles that you must be willing to die on. I would agree with that because sometimes those influentials may not be operating out of the spirit of God. You will always battles that you must be willing to die on.

]]> By: Tim Schmoyer http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54210 Tim Schmoyer Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:37:16 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54210 Yeah, I think that's okay, Steve, as long as it doesn't become favoritism, sucking up or unintentionally labeling them as "more important." You'll still have to make the hard decisions to do what's right for the ministry whether those influential people agree or not. Yeah, I think that’s okay, Steve, as long as it doesn’t become favoritism, sucking up or unintentionally labeling them as “more important.” You’ll still have to make the hard decisions to do what’s right for the ministry whether those influential people agree or not.

]]> By: Steve Blanchard http://www.studentministry.org/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-54207 Steve Blanchard Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:30:49 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2008/01/09/tips-for-starting-out-in-vocational-youth-ministry/#comment-54207 Tim, it doesn't really seem like you know what you're talking about - JJ luv your stuff dude! I would also like to add to #2. Figure out who the influencials are in your specific ministry and in the church itself and do what it takes to create trust. This will go a long way and give you stability when others take a stab at you. I had a pastor once say, "every church has a church boss". This is the person or people in the church that are very influential and have the power to defend your ministry or hurt your ministry. Win these people over. Tim, it doesn’t really seem like you know what you’re talking about – JJ luv your stuff dude!

I would also like to add to #2.

Figure out who the influencials are in your specific ministry and in the church itself and do what it takes to create trust. This will go a long way and give you stability when others take a stab at you.

I had a pastor once say, “every church has a church boss”. This is the person or people in the church that are very influential and have the power to defend your ministry or hurt your ministry.

Win these people over.

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