Tag Archives: Pastoral Care
Remembering Columbine
14 Years Ago, the innocence of school was lost. 12 Students, 1 Teacher and 2 Gunmen’s lives were lost (yes the gunmen matter to God also). Columbine Today from Toni DeAztlan on Vimeo. I wasn’t there, but have the privilege … Continue reading
Prayer for My Life
In a general session at Simply Youth Ministry Conference 2013, the speaker, either Jason Ostrander or Rick Lawrence , suggested that we ask God what to pray. A simple sentence came to mind and I spent the next bit of … Continue reading
Teen Mom, Abstinence and Pornography
Watching Teen Mom over the past few weeks had led me to several observations regarding this show. I’ve heard some say that this show promotes promiscuity and gives teen girls the hope that they can be a “reality TV star” … Continue reading
Fleeing Temptation: Escaping to a life free of Pornography and other addiction
Flee 1Cor. 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Run don't walk away from this temptation. Figure out when are your … Continue reading
15 Warning Signs of Sexual Sins
I got this handout in class, the notes are by Keith Drury based on his work counseling pastors who have fallen into sexual sin. Below is his self test going from the “shallow end” to “deep end” (read in, Slow … Continue reading
A few good pastoral care resources for youth ministers
Great Resources
Spiritual Warfare
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. (Ephesians 6:12 NET) Reality Spiritual warfare is … Continue reading
9 Priorities in Starting a Youth Ministry (Part 3)
In the past two days’ I’ve covered 6 other Roles: (links below) Tuesday we talked about Culture, Community and Construction and Wednesday we talked about Evaluation, Engagement and Enterprise. Roles When entering a church, it’s important for you to understand … Continue reading
9 Priorities in Starting a Youth Ministry (Part 2)
Enterprise Enterprise is about your sense of adventure, your ability to cast vision and your passion to bring it to fruition. Adventure How do you see things in the world. Can you imagine and play with possibilities in your mind … Continue reading
9 Priorities in Starting a Youth Ministry (Part 1)
Starting a Youth Ministry This series is going to focus on the things required, whether a rookie or a veteran, to start a healthy youth ministry. Some of these are rather simple, yet others are rather complex. This 3 part … Continue reading