Let’s get right to it… Do we really need youth pastors? Are they necessary? Are they truly helpful? These are rather taboo questions in the context of current church culture. I grew up hearing the mantra “the kids are our future” … Continue reading
[To read the introductory post on this topic, as much of this advice builds upon and flows from the principles laid out in it, click here.] Here is the first post on organization: Youth Work 1-A: Organization and the … Continue reading
[To read the introductory post on this topic, as much of this advice builds upon and flows from the principles laid out in it, click here.] Here is the first post on organization: Youth Work 1-A: Organization and the … Continue reading
My congregation, Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL has been holding semiannual regional youth conferences since 2010. Our spring conference is always held the last Saturday of April, and the fall conference on the first Saturday of October. Below is the information … Continue reading
[To read the introductory post on this topic, as much of this advice builds upon and flows from the principles laid out in it, click here.] Here is the first post on organization: Youth Work 1-A: Organization and the Congregation … Continue reading
[To read the introductory post on this topic, as much of this advice builds upon and flows from the principles laid out in it, click here.] To begin, the principle that ought to drive the organization of youth work in … Continue reading
At this past Lenten Wednesday service we (Divine Savior Lutheran Church, Shepherdsville, KY) had an opportunity to introduce a couple of young men into the service of our Lord. Many parishes often times have struggles with getting the young to … Continue reading
It is a question that every parent, congregation, and pastor faces. It is a question that strikes fear into the hearts of many. But it shouldn’t. Youth are not some alien life form whose mysteries require an advanced degree in … Continue reading
Found the following post on churchleaders.com. While it’s not a Lutheran site, and there’s some things very wrong with it, the overall point is notable for Lutheran parents. A quote from the article: The 20-somethings who are serving, leading, and … Continue reading
Pastor Marcus Zill posted this on facebook on January 7th. There have been several comments on BJS asking “what happened at the think tank”, and Pastor Zill posted a link to this facebook posting. For those who aren’t friends of … Continue reading
Found on Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Last month, President Harrison wrote a “Pastoral Letter about Campus Ministry” to the church and signaled that the Office of National Mission (ONM) was prepared to … Continue reading
Frequent BJS poster and commentator Scott Diekmann posted this a month or so ago on his blog, Stand Firm. I happened to catch it in my search for something completely different, but thought it should be posted here. Ever since … Continue reading