Sustainable Youth Ministry: Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn’t Last and What Your Church Can Do About It
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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 pastorprovides tips for making wise hiring decisionsequips youth pastors to build a strong volunteer teamoffers creative solutions to help youth pastors set and keep boundariesgives a road map for navigating church politicsand 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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Publisher : IVP; 1st edition (October 10, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 225 pages
ISBN-10 : 0830833617
ISBN-13 : 978-0830833610
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.25 inches
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Customers find the book provides practical ideas and helpful advice for youth ministry. They describe it as a thorough, useful resource for laying the foundation of a youth program. The book is readable and understandable for both new and experienced youth ministers. It has a consistent layout and structure that customers appreciate.
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