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.
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.
We recently asked four youth ministry veterans (with over 70 years of combined experience) to give us glimpses into the good, the bad and the ugly (sometimes the very ugly) of recruiting leaders.
Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Pam King lead a workshop discussing the incorporation of an assets-based ministry framework across the ministries of the church. This workshop was part of the Connect For: An Intergenerational Approach to Ministry conference hosted by Fuller and FYI (then CYFM) in March 2007.
Dr. Cynthia Eriksson and Dr. Tina Houston lead a three-part seminar for urban youth workers on helping kids who have experienced severe trauma.
Jude Tiersma Watson and Dan Hodge teach a seminar on developing indigenous leaders in urban youth ministry contexts.
Ever had a great idea completely bomb? Ever scratch your head and wonder why it happened? The field of innovation theory reveals several insights for youth workers that just might make a difference in your next idea’s take-off rate.
Why do you do what you do in ministry? Check out these insights from Chap Clark and Kara Powell on the art of asking Macro-Questions in evaluating your youth ministry.
