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Youth Ministry Basics |
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Are you a volunteer youth worker in a church? Or a DCE Intern or new DCE? Or do you just need a refresher? DCE Hannah Miller is here to share tips, trends, and the basics of youth ministry.
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posted 06/10/10
As students enter college and step away from the carefully constructed boundaries of high school and youth groups, what are we giving them to help prepare them for that journey? |
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posted 04/29/10
What is the role of the youth worker when bullying is taking place in the youth group? Can it be prevented?
posted 05/20/10
What are the ways that we, as youth workers, parents, teachers, or pastors handle online bullying? |
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The Volunteer Series |
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posted 04/18/10
A look at a couple of "good" problems to have when working with volunteers. |
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posted 02/25/10
The fact that we live in a sinful world means that we are never far from tragedy, and as humans, we often grapple with the question of "why" tragedy happens. |
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posted 02/11/10
Part of the way we bring the message of Jesus' love to students is by creating authentic, lasting relationships. One of the best models we have is Jesus' time with His disciples. |
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posted 01/21/10
Twice a year, the youth at my church plan worship for two of our three services. During the years that I've served here, I've found these services to be incredibly creative and spirit-led expressions of the youth's faiths. |
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posted 01/08/10
After watching the first episodes of "16 and Pregnant" I was anxious to talk to some of my high school girls about it, hoping their responses would foster an interesting discussion. |
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posted 12/17/09
The world of youth ministry today is driven by technology and a new vocabulary that can be befuddling to many adults. Here is a dictionary of terms of things that youth are using every day. |
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posted 12/03/09
With all the normal holiday hustle and bustle, how do you help teens step outside of their schedules and selves to reach out to others?
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posted 11/19/09
One of my favorite and most challenging parts of ministry is working with the girls in my group.
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Boys and Girls, pt. 1
posted 11/05/09
The next two blogs will look at the gifts, challenges, and ministry opportunities that are presented when working with both genders. Let's start with the boys. |
posted 10/22/09
In the past few months and years in the youth ministry blogosphere, it seems as though there has been a debate about the value of youth retreats and youth gatherings. Especially with the state of the economy, people wonder if retreats and gatherings are worth the time and money put into them. There are also those who question if the participants really "get" very much from them.
posted 10/08/09
I have something of a love-hate relationship with confirmation. I think it's a great opportunity to teach what we believe and to spend time with our students. It's one of the only (or maybe THE only) time when parents come out of the woodwork and send their children to church with some regularity. But it also can be a time of boredom for students. It can be seen not as an opportunity to learn about what "this means," but as something that Mom and Dad are making them do. It can be seen as a goal to be accomplished en route to an escape from the church.
posted 09/24/09
Students' lives are full of change. As with any change (big or small) there are new routines, patterns, and emotions that accompany it. Sometimes we grieve these changes. I don't claim to have any answers, but some observations about dealing with those emotions.
posted 09/10/09
The start of the school year is upon us. For many of us, that means a return to the routine: Sunday school, Midweek, Confirmation, and small groups, monthly activities, District Youth Gatherings, so on and so on. It can be easy to get overwhelmed in the schedule. Here's a top ten list of some ideas to help de-stress your schedule.
