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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Why the university holiday boost is not sustainable

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I’m not a regular university student. I’m in my 30’s. I work full time. I’ve got two kids. But, I’ve got the holidays of a university stud...
Monday, February 25, 2019

Bi-cultural ministry questions

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Having worked in the most inclusive and multicultural denomination in Australia for over a decade, I was reminded of some of the significant...
Sunday, February 10, 2019

How to tap into the spiritual ZPD

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There’s an educational philosophy called the Zone of Proximinal Development. In short, it refers to a level of learning a student is capable...
Sunday, February 3, 2019

If you teach the bible, you get the topics

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I once knew a guy who, for a term of his high school scripture lessons, all he would do is read a chapter of the bible and them discuss it ...
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Your most effective welcomers at church aren't who you think

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Are not your oldest members... Surprise. This is who we usually stick on the door to greet people. They are friendly. They know the a...
Monday, January 28, 2019

Should you assure people that the game will be on after church?

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I've been a part of multiple church services where those in leadership have assured everyone that they will watch the "big game/eve...
Friday, January 25, 2019

Should you advertise numbers?

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I've written about numbers a bit in the past. Youth ministers can fear them, embrace them, track them or hide behind them. But, sho...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

The art of faux giving

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I can't recall the last time I put currency into an offering plate or bag. Sure, I've been in plenty of church services where an o...
Monday, January 7, 2019

Why Youth Minister Sunday hurts not helps

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In you're at a church who has more than just a sole ministry agent, then it's almost assured that there will be a day annually when ...
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

2018 Best of...

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Well, after my quietest year of blogging (the aim is to do more in 2019), what is there to review? I got engaged - getting married in Apri...
Wednesday, December 26, 2018

How teaching is like tossing mud

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Parents Teachers  Ministers Usually, the most important lessons they pass on are taught in the same way. It’s not in the form of a swa...
Sunday, December 23, 2018

Guidelines for talking with friends dealing with cancer

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Someone who I’m friends with on Facebook who has a lot of experience with this posted the following. As someone who has a husband dealing wi...
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Seekers and Searchers

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A long time ago I wrote about those who were done with church as a group who would be increasingly reached, alongside those who’ve had littl...
Sunday, December 16, 2018

The question which unlocks a young adults future

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Want to know what’s drives a young adult? Want to get an insight into the way they respond? Want to understand what will motivate them? ...
Monday, December 10, 2018

Hearing a problem should mean that you pray FOR the problem

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Thank God that hasn’t happened/isn’t happening to me... I’ll confess, this has been my prayer. Far too often After hearing about a probl...
Friday, December 7, 2018

Why every youth minister should hear a former kid’s testimony

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Over the last few weeks my bible study has been doing a tremendous activity - taking it in turns to share their testimony. Sure, it’s not ...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

The answer to your next mission location is closer than you think

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I just wrote that my Facebook feed is constantly clogged with requests for assistance from youth ministers. One request which drives me up...
Sunday, December 2, 2018

Why Facebook makes me think that youth ministers are lazy and unoriginal

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I’ll admit, I’ve been a bad blogger. A good student, with my last month throughly absorbed by university assignments and then exams, but a b...
Friday, November 2, 2018

Why the minister lets their eyes glaze over

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Everyone in ministry is guilty of this... Every. Single. One. What? Nodding and trying to follow a string of technical jargon shared...
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Theologically infectious footprints

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We all have a theological footprint and we  have the power to imprint ours upon others. You teach and, arguably more importantly, show tho...