Research into Resources
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.
What makes a good networker? Was Jesus one? Here’s Part II of our series on new research in youth ministry networking.
How do changing world dynamics impact your leadership approach and strategies? If your answer is, “I have no idea!” take a look at these reflections from Tom Friedman’s The World is Flat as well as Vermeer Manufacturing C.E.O. Mary Andringa. You might be surprised!
What makes a good networker? How do you know if you are one? Check out this new research on youth ministry networking and pick up a few strategy tips you can use immediately.
In junior high, I had a football coach that was like the drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket. He was a manager. In high school, I had a very different coach. He was a leader. It’s crucial for our ministries that we understand the difference.
What does leadership look like in the current cultural conditions? What does indigenous leadership development look like among young people in the midst of our changing culture?
Max De Pree, leadership guru, once said: “The first job of a leader is to define reality.” Here are some ideas and resources to help you get started.
Wouldn’t it be great to have the kind of mentoring that Luke Skywalker had in the “Star Wars” trilogy? First he had Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kenobi was instrumental in beginning Luke’s light saber training and was single-handedly responsible for freeing Luke…
