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Challenges in Youth Ministry

Posted by youthESource | Oct 15, 2010 | Doing Ministry, Youth Ministry Theory

What are the greatest challenges facing people in youth ministry today? Jacob Youmans, director of the DCE program at Concordia University Texas answers: In my mind, there is no doubt, the greatest challenge to youth ministers today is — time! Students are incredibly “busy” and unfortunately, many of them seem to get busy long before gaining any kind of understanding, let alone mastery, of basic time management skills. Any extracurricular activity sucks up their time like a sponge. I would agree though that these extracurricular time sponges are not necessarily bad; however, many youth ministers perceive them to be...

Bible Study: Case Study – Daniel and the Kings

Posted by Victoria Standifer-Weaver | Oct 15, 2010 | 2010 Resources, Bible Studies, Free Resources

Daniel is a powerful story of Gods control in our lives. This book was written as historical background of the Babylonian captivity of the Jewish people. Daniel was in exile in Babylon when he was chosen to train under the kings government. This study focuses on the beginning chapters of Daniel (1-6), and the relationship of Daniel with King Nebuchadnezzar and his descendant, King Belshazzar. Download a PDF of the Bible Study: Daniel and the...