Comments on: interesting blog: once a youth pastor

By: Mikel

Mikel — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:10:01 +0000

Has casually found today this forum and it was registered to participate in discussion of this question.

By: Dan Rosch

Dan Rosch — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:23:14 +0000

With so much clarity in things, he should be involved in youth ministry still. Or even training them.

By: McHonza

McHonza — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:32:31 +0000

Sometimes only stepping back from something can give the clarity to really see it.

It is so easy to get caught in any number of youth ministry modes that don’t have much to do with making disciples. I do think that hold true for just about any ministry.

I just read about a large church in my town that is rebuilding it’s youth program after a long time leader left. They had hired a consulting firm and created focus groups and have an interim team and have made up a list of goals and measurable checkpoints that sound like a business plan. In fact they even compared hiring the consulting firm to hiring a contractor to build a church building. I scratch my head and pray for all of our “programs.”

By: Dj

Dj — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:23:32 +0000

I read every post and loved it! He was able to put into words everything I have been feeling.

By: Gman

Gman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:48:43 +0000

Thanks for this. It almost seems where I’m at. I resigned because of I think the church (That I love dearly) could use a guy with more energy and passion than myself. Taking a break for now. Man, I’m scared and don’t know what the future holds but know God is in control. Prayers appreciated my friend!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:16:11 +0000

wow. thanks for sharing this marko.

from the little bit that i read on his blog, i’m very impressed with tracy…

By: Deena

Deena — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:41:03 +0000

Thanks for posting this! Being at the start of my career in youth ministry, it’s encouraging to see what is effective and what is not.

By: Think You’re Making A Difference? » Missional Living

Think You’re Making A Difference? » Missional Living — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:29:20 +0000

[...] I discovered a new blog this morning via Marko. The long and the short of it is that Once A Youth Pastor has some good thoughts on ministry–and asks some of the same tough questions we’re asking among ourselves. In his Indicators of Longevity post, I found the following: [...]