Sustainable Youth Ministry
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Sustainable Youth Ministry

Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last and What Your Church Can Do About It

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eBook - ePub

Sustainable Youth Ministry

Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last and What Your Church Can Do About It

About this book

You're looking for a youth pastor. Again.What goes wrong? Why do youth ministries crumble? And what is the cost to students, parents, volunteers and church staff?Is a sustainable youth ministry possible, even after a youth pastor leaves?Youth ministry expert Mark DeVries knows the answer is yes, because he helps build sustainable youth ministries through his coaching service called Youth Ministry Architects. So take heart: No matter what state the youth ministry at your church is in--in need of a leader and volunteers, full of battles and stress, large or small in number--it can be built to survive and to last for the long haul.Based on his own experience and on his many conversations and interviews with churches in crisis, DeVries pinpoints problems that cause division and burnout and dispels strongly held myths. He then provides the practical tools and structures pastors and church leaders need to lay a strong foundation for your ministry so that it isn't built on a person or the latest, greatest student ministry trend.His accessible guidance

  • helps senior pastors and search committees create a realistic job description for a youth pastor
  • provides tips for making wise hiring decisions
  • equips youth pastors to build a strong volunteer team
  • offers creative solutions to help youth pastors set and keep boundaries
  • gives a road map for navigating church politics
  • and more

Building a sustainable youth ministry is not easy, and it's not quick. But with commitment to the process, hard work and DeVries's guidance, you can put together a healthy youth ministry--one that fits your church and lasts for the long haul. Youth ministry can last. Here's how.

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Information

Publisher
IVP
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9780830833610

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction: A Roll of the Dice
  5. 1: Cracking the Code
  6. 2 The Easy Button
  7. 3: Hoping, Wishing and Praying
  8. 4: The Dance Floor
  9. 5: Building Right
  10. 6: Changing Culture
  11. 7: Searching Right
  12. 8: Aligning the Heart
  13. 9: Monkeys, Frogs and Balconies
  14. 10: Architecting the Constellation
  15. 11: The Magnet Effect
  16. 12: Dancing with Alligators
  17. 13: Rabbit Trails and Brick Walls
  18. Epilogue: Seizing the Unfair Advantage
  19. Appendix A: Discussion Questions
  20. Appendix B: Sustainable Youth Ministry Builder’s List
  21. Appendix C: The Compliance Checklist
  22. Acknowledgments
  23. Notes
  24. Youth Ministry Architects
  25. About the Author