Comments on: 10 “new” questions youth workers must be asking http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/ life, faith, youth ministry, emerging church, leadership, whimsy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesus Creed http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190272 Jesus Creed Sat, 22 May 2010 04:07:03 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190272 <strong>Weekly Meanderings...</strong> Announcement: we are presently engaged in conversations with some leaders in Sweden to give lectures at four different universities late September on the historical Jesus. I didn't even get to some of my regular blogs this week, and then I...... Weekly Meanderings…

Announcement: we are presently engaged in conversations with some leaders in Sweden to give lectures at four different universities late September on the historical Jesus. I didn’t even get to some of my regular blogs this week, and then I……

]]> By: John Bowling http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190264 John Bowling Fri, 21 May 2010 07:01:49 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190264 How can the adolescent discipleship journey be customized for each individual student? and Are am I wiling to put in the effort? Check out Reggie McNeal's book Missional Renaissance. How can the adolescent discipleship journey be customized for each individual student? and Are am I wiling to put in the effort?

Check out Reggie McNeal’s book Missional Renaissance.

]]> By: My one question – the idol of happiness « Like a fire http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190255 My one question – the idol of happiness « Like a fire Wed, 19 May 2010 10:47:48 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190255 [...] saw on Marko’s blog that he had a list of questions from a friend that was a really good list. People have often said [...] [...] saw on Marko’s blog that he had a list of questions from a friend that was a really good list. People have often said [...]

]]> By: Mookie http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190249 Mookie Tue, 18 May 2010 07:38:35 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190249 Great post by Brian! Great questions we all need to wrestle with individually and together as a community of youth workers. A few questions that I've been thinking about is How can we work together as youth pastors in a local community, from different churches, to reach our high schools and middle schools together? Since time is so valuable in the life of a student and for us who work with them, must we pour tons of effort to make our hour long program awesome, or could we just use that hour to intentionally build relationships? What if our youth ministry was strictly small groups that gathered together once a month to worship together? What if we had youth group at school during lunchtime at school? Would teachers allow us to teach an elective on campus? Great post by Brian! Great questions we all need to wrestle with individually and together as a community of youth workers.

A few questions that I’ve been thinking about is

How can we work together as youth pastors in a local community, from different churches, to reach our high schools and middle schools together?

Since time is so valuable in the life of a student and for us who work with them, must we pour tons of effort to make our hour long program awesome, or could we just use that hour to intentionally build relationships? What if our youth ministry was strictly small groups that gathered together once a month to worship together?

What if we had youth group at school during lunchtime at school? Would teachers allow us to teach an elective on campus?

]]> By: pbj http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190246 pbj Mon, 17 May 2010 16:32:04 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190246 Question 9 is great though tough to figure out since we're inherently blind to it...calls to mind "the electric chair" game Question 9 is great though tough to figure out since we’re inherently blind to it…calls to mind “the electric chair” game

]]> By: eric venable http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190245 eric venable Mon, 17 May 2010 16:16:53 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190245 Great... questions are much more powerful then answers. Students will frame their faith as wide as the questions we engage them in. This might be why some areas of faith see little transformation. oh... the caught and taught thought. "The Feel" or "vibe" of your ministry is the theology you really teach. Great… questions are much more powerful then answers. Students will frame their faith as wide as the questions we engage them in. This might be why some areas of faith see little transformation.

oh… the caught and taught thought. “The Feel” or “vibe” of your ministry is the theology you really teach.

]]> By: markeades http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190244 markeades Mon, 17 May 2010 15:46:12 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190244 Great question Marko - one that I'm asking: - how is the ministry I'm leading impacting not only the students I have but the family that they are with so much more than they are with me? Great question Marko –
one that I’m asking:

- how is the ministry I’m leading impacting not only the students I have but the family that they are with so much more than they are with me?

]]> By: Dawn Leger http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190243 Dawn Leger Mon, 17 May 2010 14:43:28 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190243 The questions I am asking are about the role of youth in the church, and how to be creative about our structures to accept the faith and expression of youth in a substantial way, particularly in our leadership. When I look at the leaders of the Bible, most of them were young (under 40) The questions I am asking are about the role of youth in the church, and how to be creative about our structures to accept the faith and expression of youth in a substantial way, particularly in our leadership. When I look at the leaders of the Bible, most of them were young (under 40)

]]> By: Tweets that mention 10 “new” questions youth workers must be asking — whyismarko -- Topsy.com http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190242 Tweets that mention 10 “new” questions youth workers must be asking — whyismarko -- Topsy.com Mon, 17 May 2010 14:41:11 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190242 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Eric Hendrickson. Eric Hendrickson said: MarkO's blog: 10 “new” questions youth workers must be asking http://bit.ly/bqRKSz ///makes you think [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Eric Hendrickson. Eric Hendrickson said: MarkO's blog: 10 “new” questions youth workers must be asking http://bit.ly/bqRKSz ///makes you think [...]

]]> By: k8 http://whyismarko.com/2010/10-new-questions-youth-workers-must-be-asking/comment-page-1/#comment-1190241 k8 Mon, 17 May 2010 14:30:13 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=7057#comment-1190241 After eight years in youth ministry, I finally started thinking about value and meaning. If I wanted adults to volunteer, what kind of value and meaning was it giving to their faith life? If it was just another meeting, how could I expect them to show up? Even I hated purposeless meetings. I didn't want to be the source of them. Then I started thinking about the kids. How does what I do - prayer, programming (I came to despise that word in the end) worship, etc. bring significant (seriously significant) meaning to their lives that deepens their faith? Sure, dodge ball on Wednesday nights is awfully fun, but they can do that with their friends at school any day of the week. When I started to think of value (Time is valuable. Even kids' time. You DO have to compete for their attention and something that gives them purpose will attract them.) and meaning, my "programming" ceased and the relationships that provide for significant faith discussion started to flourish. It's a change in thought and attitude that is not often well received in the "normal" church setting where your pastors want to see 100s of kids show up for a lock-in instead of you visiting with small groups in your office. It's not a very showy way to do ministry and it is a battle to get your congregation on board with you. After eight years in youth ministry, I finally started thinking about value and meaning. If I wanted adults to volunteer, what kind of value and meaning was it giving to their faith life? If it was just another meeting, how could I expect them to show up? Even I hated purposeless meetings. I didn’t want to be the source of them.

Then I started thinking about the kids. How does what I do – prayer, programming (I came to despise that word in the end) worship, etc. bring significant (seriously significant) meaning to their lives that deepens their faith? Sure, dodge ball on Wednesday nights is awfully fun, but they can do that with their friends at school any day of the week. When I started to think of value (Time is valuable. Even kids’ time. You DO have to compete for their attention and something that gives them purpose will attract them.) and meaning, my “programming” ceased and the relationships that provide for significant faith discussion started to flourish. It’s a change in thought and attitude that is not often well received in the “normal” church setting where your pastors want to see 100s of kids show up for a lock-in instead of you visiting with small groups in your office. It’s not a very showy way to do ministry and it is a battle to get your congregation on board with you.

]]>