TIMELESS YOUTH MINISTY A Paper Presented to Professor Geukgeuzian Liberty University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for YOUT 301 by Ben Halsey Bhalsey2@Liberty.edu 8/31/2012 Timeless Youth Ministry Summary Chapters 1-8 Chapter 1 Contemporary youth culture is what is happening today, right now. It is a culture that is being formed and is constantly changing. In itself, the term has nothing to do with Christianity. However, Christianity should have everything to do with contemporary youth culture though. The church needs to be reaching the students of today’s world in a way that is going to attract them to Jesus.
Mr. Oshea Smith Trinity Catholic High School 9404 Dickerson St.Louis MO, 63136 314-393-1639 Hope Church Parish Annual Catholic Appeal Essay What does helping the community actually mean ? Throughout the world there have been many organizations meant to help people who are less fortunate. The hungry have soup kitchens. People without homes have homeless shelters. Kids without parents or guardians have orphanages.
Coaching helps people find greater fulfillment in life. Coaching is not counseling, mentoring, discipling or consulting. Each of these practices involves accountability, encouragement, and a commitment to growth (Collins, 2009, p. 17), but coaching is a unique process that encourages clients to make their own judgments and decisions (p. 18). The Christian coach places an emphasis on an eternal purpose (p. 22). Christian coaches bring a biblical worldview; live out their Christian faith; understand that they cannot be completely neutral; and pray regularly for their clients (pp 24-25).
The local church is responsible for evangelizing within the community and reaching out to those who don’t know Christ. The church must go out and share the Gospel and the love of Christ. This can be done through outreaches and functions planned to draw the unsaved to the church. As the church we are
We believe in holy Christian living, and that we must have concern for the hurts and social needs of our fellow men. We believe we are to use every means possible to bring the salvation message to women and families in crisis pregnancies. We believe the power of the Holy Spirit will assist them to be better parents, spouses and productive members of society. We individually and collectively affirm and adhere to the above Belief
Motivations for Developing Groups There are several reasons to motivate a church to develop small groups. The first motivation is the natural human need for each other. 1 Corinthians 12:21 says, “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you!’” Each of us is essential to the growth of our friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and strangers. We were all designed to be a part of the Body of Christ. Each of us belongs and each of us needs one another.
Running Head: Philosophy of Cross – cultural Ministry , Philosophy of Cross – cultural Ministry Grand Canyon University Christian Leadership in the 21st Century CHL- 465 Professor Nicholas Carmody, Instructor Robin Coleman March 31st 2013 Philosophy of Cross – cultural Ministry Spreading the gospel is a lifelong mission and mandate that Jesus gave the church. The message of Jesus saving grace may be the greatest gift those that are saved may present to the world. Jesus left the Apostles with a mandate in spreading the gospel throughout the entire world. Matthew 28: 18:20 ‘’ Go into the entire world and preach the gospel to all creation and make disciples of all the nations’’ (Bible Gateway NKJV 2013). The purpose of cross cultural ministry is witnessing to all cultures, ethnic groups and denominations.
Involved in the healing the sick ministry, vaccination programs, center for young troubled teens and the abandoned baby centers. Joel believes “Jesus instructed us to go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation” (Mark 16:15). He has written several Christian based books. * * T.D. Jakes – A charismatic
The L.D.S. Church Humanitarian aid, self-sustaining living. The Mormon Church considers humanitarian work to be an essential part of its mission to bless all humanity in emulation of Jesus Christ “who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed” (Acts10:38). Throughout its history, the Church has always provided for those in need, but the first permanent humanitarian organization of the Mormon Church was created in 1955 at Brigham Young University. In the early years of the Church after its founding in 1830, little organized, systematic humanitarian work was attempted due to the impoverishments of the early members and continuous persecution.
Gay Rights Advocates in Chicago ----------------------- Jane Addams (1860-1935) • Social worker and peace activist • Co-founded one of the nation’s first settlement houses “Hull-House” with her partner Ellen Starr • It offered services to the poor and won the 1931 Nobel Prize • Addams addressed issues of child labor, public health reform, garbage collection, labor laws and race relations • Promoted social change and diverse thought Henry Gerber (1892-1972) • German immigrant who moved to Chicago during WWI • Founder of Chicago’s Society for Human Rights in 1924 • It was the first gay rights organization in the U.S. • It published