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Two Sides: Finding What Fits Your Youth Ministry
Imagine a world where everything in youth ministry is black-or-white, where simple solutions are always evident, and where one size truly fits all.
Would you like a unicorn with that?
Here's the reality of youth Gray often is the dominant color, differing opinions abound, and the way forward isn't always clear or certain. But just like a wise sage, Two Finding What Fits Your Ministry will help you through the journey of discovering the right, best answers for your ministry.
You'll gain insights from veteran youth workers who have wrestled with these debatable gray areas. For example, should we write our own curriculum, or used pre-written material? Should small groups be separated by gender, or combined into co-ed groups? Should I be accountable for regular office hours, or follow an adaptable schedule because of youth ministry's crazy hours?
In these and other areas, no answer is right or wrong—the "correct" answer is the one that best fits your specific setting. This book will engage you in considering both sides of the matter, thinking through some important questions, and then determining your own side of the issue.
Darren Sutton has served in youth ministry for over 20 years. He has a passion for students and the adults who influence them. Darren and his wife, Katie, co-founded Millennial Influence and produce a weekly podcast reaching parents of teenagers. They currently serve a student ministry in Corpus Christi, Texas. Darren is the paid staff youth pastor—Katie is the unpaid, unsung hero of the ministry!
Contributing authors Andy Blanks, Danette Matty, Jana Snyder, Jason Lamb, Katie Sutton, Kevin Mahaffy Jr., Leneita Fix, Liz Simmonds, Mike Hammer, and Phil Bell
Would you like a unicorn with that?
Here's the reality of youth Gray often is the dominant color, differing opinions abound, and the way forward isn't always clear or certain. But just like a wise sage, Two Finding What Fits Your Ministry will help you through the journey of discovering the right, best answers for your ministry.
You'll gain insights from veteran youth workers who have wrestled with these debatable gray areas. For example, should we write our own curriculum, or used pre-written material? Should small groups be separated by gender, or combined into co-ed groups? Should I be accountable for regular office hours, or follow an adaptable schedule because of youth ministry's crazy hours?
In these and other areas, no answer is right or wrong—the "correct" answer is the one that best fits your specific setting. This book will engage you in considering both sides of the matter, thinking through some important questions, and then determining your own side of the issue.
Darren Sutton has served in youth ministry for over 20 years. He has a passion for students and the adults who influence them. Darren and his wife, Katie, co-founded Millennial Influence and produce a weekly podcast reaching parents of teenagers. They currently serve a student ministry in Corpus Christi, Texas. Darren is the paid staff youth pastor—Katie is the unpaid, unsung hero of the ministry!
Contributing authors Andy Blanks, Danette Matty, Jana Snyder, Jason Lamb, Katie Sutton, Kevin Mahaffy Jr., Leneita Fix, Liz Simmonds, Mike Hammer, and Phil Bell
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First published January 1, 2012
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March 9, 2015
Great thoughts from various perspectives in approaching youth ministry. Darren and this team of veteran youth workers do not just tell you how to do youth ministry. They help you think through what works best for your context.
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