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Of course your youth group will welcome all, but is your youth group accessible to all? The difference is crucial.  This workshop will define disability, present the challenges and necessity of integration, and provide ways to implement accessibility within any philosophy of ministry. Because our ministry should be as accessible as the Kingdom of God is through Christ!

Teaching the Bible often feels overwhelming.  Think of all that we face in trying to communicate to students:  ancient stories from foreign cultures (weird), short attention spans (bored), the glitter of social media (irrelevant), our limited time and resources...oh and we're are broken people with tons of insecurity. Whew.   This seminar is a chance to step and look at what the Bible is really about and how to communicate in a way that is faithful, relevant and authentically your own.

The “Presuppositions” describe the ministry leader’s manner, or mode, when considering methodology (the things we choose to do in ministry). The Presuppositions are not so much concerned with what you do in your ministry as much as the posture you exhibit when doing it. Patrick Lencioni, in his book “The Advantage”, uses the term “values” to talk about how important it is for a healthy organization to be aware of the behaviors that should define a company’s “personality.”  He writes, “The importance of [presuppositions] in creating clarity and enabling a company to become healthy cannot be overstated. More than anything else, [presuppositions] are critical because they define a company’s personality. They provide employees with clarity about how to behave, which reduces the need for inefficient and demoralizing micromanagement.”  It’s a great question: what is the “personality” of your church’s youth ministry? The RYM POM’s Presuppositions are intended to firmly establish that “vibe” your ministry is putting

The “avenues” in the POM are the building blocks of your ministry, the skeletal structure of your ministry. They are easy to define and identify but it takes a lifetime to master. This seminar is going to assist you in thinking through this vital part of your programming. 

When we start to consider all of the priorities of life in ministry, many things may come to mind. While there may be some consensus among those priorities, there are going to be many more up for debate. In this elective, we will discuss those priorities that seem to be absolutely necessary for someone serving in ministry. The necessities discussed in this class will be far from exhaustive, but can be used by God to steward the ministry he's called you to.

Ministry in the local church is super complex, often leading many of us in Christ's service to great discouragment. There is a reason why so few stay in vocational gospel ministry. So, how can we understand and develop healthy ministry expectations? What shared values should a ministry staff and parents embrace together? How important is emotional intelligence in your ministry? And finally, how is the Gospel informing and transforming your ministry "footprint' in the local church? These are some the questions we will consider as we discuss the losses and crosses of healthy youth ministry.

We’ve all grown up in a worldly culture where men and women are often pitted against each other, sexualized towards each other, or separated from each other. Unfortunately, that worldly culture shows up in the Church every week as well, causing more pain and hurt rather than growth of the Kingdom. The life of Jesus created something new - a new culture that calls (and necessitates) his sister and brothers speaking into a deeper way of living out their imago dei together. This has huge implications for serving and leading staffs with both men and women. It has even bigger implications for how we minister to students of our opposite gender. God is building something new, let’s join in the work.

The role of rabbi/disciple is an apt model for the student minister and their students. What can we learn from Jesus the master teacher and how can we plan lessons that engage students to help them encounter Jesus in ways that transform them into His disciples? This class will consider the philosophy of Christian pedagogy, how students learn, and how students are transformed. We will practice how to plan lessons and teach them in ways that invite students to engage in learning and makes space for the Spirit to guide students into all truth.

Language of “heart change” is becoming more commonly used in ministry circles, yet what does “getting to the heart” really mean? While listening to a student’s story, a great deal may be said about the problem, but if we are not careful, we will miss the forest for the trees. Wise counselors listen for themes. This workshop will explore Biblical wisdom found in the ministry of Christ and engage practical steps that influence true and lasting change that aims for the heart.

I’ve heard it said, “If you want someone to know the truth, tell them; if you want someone to love the truth, tell them a story.” As God’s created human beings, there is something within us that responds more deeply to stories than to anything else in the world. The world itself is trying to shape and mold and form us with its own stories—false narratives that lead us away from our Creator. But the Bible is telling us a different story. In fact, the Bible is just that—a story. From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures are giving us one enormous, true, historical, prophetic, poetic, epic story that does way more than just tell us the difference between right and wrong. It’s a story that will shape and mold us into the people God intended us to be if we will let it. This week we’re going to talk about the power of storytelling, the deception beneath the stories that the world is telling us, and the beauty within the greatest story ever told.

I’ve heard it said, “If you want someone to know the truth, tell them; if you want someone to love the truth, tell them a story.” As God’s created human beings, there is something within us that responds more deeply to stories than to anything else in the world. The world itself is trying to shape and mold and form us with its own stories—false narratives that lead us away from our Creator. But the Bible is telling us a different story. In fact, the Bible is just that—a story. From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures are giving us one enormous, true, historical, prophetic, poetic, epic story that does way more than just tell us the difference between right and wrong. It’s a story that will shape and mold us into the people God intended us to be if we will let it. This week we’re going to talk about the power of storytelling, the deception beneath the stories that the world is telling us, and the beauty within the greatest story ever told.

I’ve heard it said, “If you want someone to know the truth, tell them; if you want someone to love the truth, tell them a story.” As God’s created human beings, there is something within us that responds more deeply to stories than to anything else in the world. The world itself is trying to shape and mold and form us with its own stories—false narratives that lead us away from our Creator. But the Bible is telling us a different story. In fact, the Bible is just that—a story. From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures are giving us one enormous, true, historical, prophetic, poetic, epic story that does way more than just tell us the difference between right and wrong. It’s a story that will shape and mold us into the people God intended us to be if we will let it. This week we’re going to talk about the power of storytelling, the deception beneath the stories that the world is telling us, and the beauty within the greatest story ever told.

I’ve heard it said, “If you want someone to know the truth, tell them; if you want someone to love the truth, tell them a story.” As God’s created human beings, there is something within us that responds more deeply to stories than to anything else in the world. The world itself is trying to shape and mold and form us with its own stories—false narratives that lead us away from our Creator. But the Bible is telling us a different story. In fact, the Bible is just that—a story. From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures are giving us one enormous, true, historical, prophetic, poetic, epic story that does way more than just tell us the difference between right and wrong. It’s a story that will shape and mold us into the people God intended us to be if we will let it. This week we’re going to talk about the power of storytelling, the deception beneath the stories that the world is telling us, and the beauty within the greatest story ever told.