The church needs to be reaching the students of today’s world in a way that is going to attract them to Jesus. In the midst of this goal that the church needs to be striving for there are some things that need to be considered. A Church or Youth Pastor
Are you leading by the “Strength of Your Character”? The worship pastor commented that he is trying to lead by the strength of character, for certain. He feels whether he does or not will be revealed in the future when his time has ended. Integrity, he notes, is a very important character to obtain. It is a goal not only in ministry but, even more importantly, at home and in every aspect of life.
In addition to outlining the foundation for a healthy relational youth ministry, Burns talks through the framework of youth ministry. He discusses how grow your ministry to include healthy discipleship, worship, missions, student leaders, camps, volunteers,
The counselor’s goal should be to help the person find their significance by helping them understand who they are in Christ (Crabb, 71). A person also needs assistance finding security, which is the demand that they be unconditionally loved, accepted and cared for, now and forever [by God] (Crabb, 72). The counselor should seek to help meet these needs through biblical teaching and counseling techniques. 2. Development of problems and personal need (How do the issues come about?)
Is there wailing involved? Or is it acceptable to pray only in times of need or crisis, like so many of us do? You would think that as you grow up, your prayers would too. However, many of us engage in the “what can you do for me, Lord?” structure of prayer and aren’t even aware of how much more there is to it. In Dave Earley’s book Prayer: the Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders, a straight forward prayer plan is laid out for even the most sophomoric of students to follow so that they may develop a stronger relationship with Christ.
Pastoral support is important for building positive networks for the church community. Pastors give support through material, spiritual, emotional, and informational needs. First, “Black Church clergy are charged with helping the congregation to discover how preaching and prayer, music, and worship…are all informed by biblical and institutions of society” (Wilmore 1994, 357). The pastor sets a foundation for the community by answer questions, giving advice, and connecting the community together as one body. Discovering how the congregation of African-American churches work does not happen overnight for Pastors.
God’s Armorbearer Vol. 1&2 Introduction In 1983, Terry Nance had a vision to raise up qualified leaders, with preparation, inside the local churches. Many times, those who are called into service see a big picture of being out front and preaching or serving. It is important for all within a church body to understand the need to follow and support their own leaders and Pastors while they are being prepared for what God has planned for them in their own ministries. God’s Armorbearer Vol.
Controlling hypertension is an increasingly important concern from midlife on as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and kidney disease (Papalia, 2009). A very important task for Marley is that her development does not end within her young adulthood stage. She should be encouraged to continue her progression into middle adulthood with praise and middle adulthood guidance. Continuing to be involved within the community and being members of her church will show her commitment to being social, responsible, and growing spiritually for herself and family. References Gilligan, C., (1982, 1993).
It is with great importance that I continue to grow and learn as I walk my spiritual path. Attaining all that I possibly can through my education and being able to be a vessel to assist others. I must strengthen my theological background as I continue with life, this is necessary for me if I want to be a good shepherd and counselor. God has placed me at this point for a reason, and I believe that is to grow closer to Him. * Action If I was speaking with a friend, I would most definitely tell them to keep God at the forefront of their lives.
I have successfully read Crisis counseling: A guide for Pastors and Professionals, now its time for practical application. While reading this book I thought of several different ministries within my local church assembly that could benefit from this book. Especially since my church is located in the heart of a very high risk community, I believe it is important to educate our ministry on how to deal with crises as well as to show them and guide them through the process. Showing the community that the church is still relevant and that we care about the well-being of the people is how we all can cope with and get through crises. As stated before the plan of action is simple, however, we as the body of Christ have got to become more sensitive to the needs of the people and the one of the ways we can do that is through counseling.