Values
In spring 2007, one of our FYI Advisory Council members, Toben Heim, helped our FYI leadership team identify the key values that we wanted to permeate our organization. At that time, they were that we wanted to be research-based, practical, …
Archive: 2010
Volume 5, Issue 1
- Urban Ministry Self-Care Toolkit first interview
- Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City
- Intergenerational Ministry: Revisiting our definition of “family”
- Time management strategies for youth workers
Roles and Goals
I’m a goal-oriented person; arguably too goal-oriented. I never met a goal I didn’t like.
So I’m a big fan of using calendar milestones to review the past and dream about the future. And I’m an even bigger fan of …
Urban Self-Care Interview Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City
Dr. Kara Powell interviews Dr. Jude Tiersma Watson and Kimberly Williams, researchers and creators of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City ministry resource.
Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City A Journey for Urban Youth Workers
What is the “environmental press” of the city, and why does it impact us so deeply? Part I of the Urban Ministry Self-Care series, Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City introduces important concepts for your ministry journey.
Something is Not Right Revisiting our Definition of Family
Have our youth ministry practices and philosophies sold kids and families short by focusing on a too-narrow definition of “family”? Pulling from family ministry guru Diana Garland’s work, Fraze challenges us with some helpful reframing of our understanding of family in Christ and its implications for youth work.
Time Flies Organizing Your Schedule for Optimum Results
Does time really “fly”, or do we just fail to pay attention to where our time is spent? This brief and thoughtful article offers a handful of practices to try right now as you take charge of your schedule rather than letting it take charge of you.