tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441396788783845714.post1439470877276906170..comments2023-05-11T06:55:10.278-04:00Comments on REAL STUDENT MINISTRY: Do You Have It?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441396788783845714.post-59488845078070175972009-06-18T00:04:36.740-04:002009-06-18T00:04:36.740-04:00Hey Todd!
Simply said - I am LOVING IT!!!However, ...Hey Todd!<br />Simply said - I am LOVING IT!!!However, I watched, witnessed, explored, wandered in on those who have gone before me. At 45, yes, 45!!! I can't remember enjoying teenagers this much! One of the things that turned my ministry around - (truly) - was attending an "Adolescent Brain Imaging" Seminar! Wow! I was blown away! I learned so much about the developmental stages of the brain. I was able to then take what I had learned Biblically, theologically, socially, spiritually, etc... add it all together - this is soooo cool! Understanding teenagers is not nearly as difficult as we make it! Loving them right where they are with no judgment is a great place to start. Go Todd!!!<br />Cool Blog!!! Teresa Beth GarnerTeresa Garnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441396788783845714.post-47316459280638647402009-06-16T15:50:09.602-04:002009-06-16T15:50:09.602-04:00We went through the book "IT" by the guy...We went through the book "IT" by the guy who pastors LifeChurch.tv -Craig Groeschel gives a real great handle on this from an all church persepctive. Our lead team squeezed much out of it. <br /><br />You hit an angle he didn't, though - the youth pastor angle. Kids really do have a sense of what "IT" is that is different than adults, and ironically for most of them it's simply giving them your genuine attention. They are a generation that is skeptical, and for good reason. Nice work sniffing that out and calling out the importance of being the real deal... which I know you to be!tonymyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396458619687708153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441396788783845714.post-39135797122870033772009-06-14T23:42:27.587-04:002009-06-14T23:42:27.587-04:00I would like to talk to you more about this and as...I would like to talk to you more about this and asked for advice. I look forward to seeing new post, I also really like the tips.Anthony Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441396788783845714.post-15686085742986446452009-06-14T21:04:13.925-04:002009-06-14T21:04:13.925-04:00I'm working on IT. I didn't figure I would...I'm working on IT. I didn't figure I would be this nervous. I've been teaching children's ministry for 5 years now. IT feels different when you have high schoolers starring back at you. <br />I've got 2 Sunday's and 1 lesson under my belt. Thanks again Todd for your inspiring messages.Kenyon Hopkinshttp://www.firstwesnorth.comnoreply@blogger.com