Why young Christians need theology
December 13, 2018
Article by Chris NorthcottLincoln Road Bible Chapel Youth Pastor
During my late teens, when I was a new and young Christian, I was part of a weekly Bible study for young adults. The older woman who ran it had a verse that was an unofficial mission statement for us. It was a ...
7 Indicators of a Healthy Youth Ministry
December 12, 2018
It's easy to fall into the trap of numbers and immediate feedback to assess the effectiveness of our youth ministry. After all, no one wants to hear "I'll let you know seven years from now", when they ask the (dreaded?) question, "How's the youth ministry going?"
When it co...
Working together to see young people flourish
August 3, 2018
Our newsfeeds might be full of updates from Facebook friends and Instagram snaps, but a growing number of people report feeling disconnected from their real-life communities. In New Zealand our young people are particularly at risk: with high rates of suicide, mental illness...
Youth ministry and the mission of the church
July 30, 2018
Every so often I’ve heard the opinion expressed that goes something like this: “Youth Ministry is not biblical. Scripture contains no examples of age-specific ministries or groups.”
The observation is, of course, accurate and—given our commitment to the sufficien...
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