The Over-Educated Youth Pastor The Over-Educated Youth Pastor The Over-Educated Youth Pastor discusses topics important to youth ministers from the perspective of an author who triples as a Youth Minister, Adjunct Professor of Geography, and Lecturer on Urban and Regional Planning. Articles
Phineas and Ferb
2007-11-24 11:42:00 For twenty-five years I have carried the nickname “Ferb,” but starting in “Ferb-uary” the name will have new meaning. Last night the Disney Channel aired a sneak peek of their new show “Phineas and Ferb.” Here is a quick description of the show from a Disney Socie...
Gratitude
2007-11-20 15:45:00 Researchers have demonstrated the links between gratitude and health and, in light of this, I should be one of the healthiest guys on earth! Here are a few things I have to be thankful for this season: - I have been reconciled through the blood of Christ and transferred from the pow... More About: Gratitude
Where to Begin: Local or Global Missions?
2007-11-16 18:47:00 In the next few weeks our church, and particularly the youth group, needs to make some major decisions about what we want to see happen missionally next summer. There are two very exciting options on the table. 1) When I worked for World Vision I had the privilege of visiting the Navajo Nation t... More About: Global , Missions , Local , Loca , Missi
Final Critique of PYM
2007-11-15 15:23:00 Here is the end of my critique of PYM where I introduce the philosophy of critical realism: Part 1 Part 2 Critical realism takes seriously the epistemic fallacy described above and treats it as a critique of both modernism and postmodernism. A critical realist would argue both focus too much on ... More About: Final , Critique
Critique of PYM, part 2
2007-11-14 04:14:00 Here is part 2 of a 3 part series from a review of Postmodern Youth Ministry. I updated the text here and there for relevancy (or more appropriately irrelevancy - I am getting old!)... Part 1 I write from the perspective of a ten (sixteeen) year youth ministry veteran who is also a PhD stude... More About: Critique
Critique of PYM, part 1
2007-11-13 01:18:00 Six years ago I wrote a rather eloborate philosophical critique of the book Postmodern Youth Ministry that I never got around to publishing anywhere. I was going through my hard drive this weekend and stumbled upon the now slightly out-dated review. I was excited to find it because writi... More About: Part , Critique
Reborn to be Wild?
2007-11-09 18:54:00 It is interesting to observe what the secular world thinks of youth ministry. Occasionally something is said from an outsider perspective that crystallizes a metaphor youth pastors might otherwise be challenged to grasp. Trent, at the Youth Ministry Fertilizer Blog, recently posted “... More About: Wild , Reborn
Spiritual Disciplines
2007-11-08 20:56:00 For the last few days I’ve been rambling on about the use of catechism as one of a few ways to structure knowledge-based outcomes in youth ministry. This discussion has transpired in the hope of avoiding some of the narcissistic tendencies in our work. Today I would like to introduce anot... More About: Spiritual
Incorporating Catechism in Youth Ministry
2007-11-07 20:02:00 This week in the Deep Thoughts Blog Gerrard Fess laments the “Pop Quiz Theology” of our culture as highlighted in bumper sticker theology. In the post, he mentions the importance of “Mystery,” a subject about which I have written extensively in Pomo Timmy. I am intrigue... More About: Youth , Ministry , Youth Ministry
Catechism Quiz
2007-11-06 17:57:00 Here is a short quiz to see how well you and your youth know some basic catechistic texts. Do you need me to provide the answers? Please put the appropriate letter next to the appropriate text: A. Quote from the Ten Commandments B. Quote from the Apostles Creed C. Quote from a... More About: Quiz
Catechism, part 2
2007-11-03 16:49:00 Yesterday I mentioned that catechism can be used effectively in youth ministry, especially for short-term knowledge-based outcomes. Outcomes involve the hard questions about what you actually want to accomplish in your ministry as a whole, as opposed to what you would like to see happen on a particu... More About: Part
Catechism and Strategic Planning
2007-11-02 14:48:00 In the Over-Educated youth minister blog I’ve been working on a long series about strategic planning in youth ministry. I’m not alone in thinking this is a significant point of deficiency in our work (see youth ministry tips, for instance). I have already walked through some of th... More About: Planning , Strategic Planning , Strategic
Catechism and Strategic Planning
2007-11-02 14:48:00 In the Over-Educated youth minister blog I’ve been working on a long series about strategic planning in youth ministry. I’m not alone in thinking this is a significant point of deficiency in our work (see youth ministry tips, for instance). I have already walked through some of th... More About: Planning , Strategic Planning , Strategic
The Pleasant Word
2007-11-01 17:07:00 Yesterday I pledged to share about my experiences thus far in my self-publishing endeavor. My motivation for this stems from a request made by my publisher, Pleasant Word , to provide some feedback for use in marketing. I am happy to do this, and thought I might as well throw it up here on the blog i...
The Pleasant Word
2007-11-01 17:07:00 Yesterday I pledged to share about my experiences thus far in my self-publishing endeavor. My motivation for this stems from a request made by my publisher, Pleasant Word , to provide some feedback for use in marketing. I am happy to do this, and thought I might as well throw it up here on the blog i...
Why Self-Publish?
2007-10-31 12:32:00 In the last few weeks a few people have asked me why I am self-publishing my book instead of going through traditional channels. One even made the argument that with my resume as a previously published author, an instructor at two reputable institutions of higher learning, and nearly three post-grad... More About: Publish
Why Self-Publish?
2007-10-31 12:32:00 In the last few weeks a few people have asked me why I am self-publishing my book instead of going through traditional channels. One even made the argument that with my resume as a previously published author, an instructor at two reputable institutions of higher learning, and nearly three post-grad... More About: Publish
BLANK-driven Youth Ministry
2007-10-30 09:33:00 Joshua Griffin recently posted a blog in the PDYM network that agrees in spirit with my last month’s worth of blog posts, but still manages to frustrate me to no end. Titled “Blank -driven Youth Ministry ,” the post outlines five potential foundations on which a youth minis... More About: Youth Ministry
BLANK-driven Youth Ministry
2007-10-30 09:33:00 Joshua Griffin recently posted a blog in the PDYM network that agrees in spirit with my last month’s worth of blog posts, but still manages to frustrate me to no end. Titled “Blank -driven Youth Ministry ,” the post outlines five potential foundations on which a youth minis... More About: Youth Ministry
Imagine Your Death
2007-10-28 19:50:00 Friday I posted some reflections on this week’s lectionary reading from Luke 18 and 2 Timothy 4. In the service this morning, Dr. Shepherd took the I Timothy passage and developed a message about priorities and faithfulness. He used a wonderful exercise from Habit #2 of Stephen Covey’s S... More About: Death , Imagine
Imagine Your Death
2007-10-28 19:50:00 Friday I posted some reflections on this week’s lectionary reading from Luke 18 and 2 Timothy 4. In the service this morning, Dr. Shepherd took the I Timothy passage and developed a message about priorities and faithfulness. He used a wonderful exercise from Habit #2 of Stephen Covey’s S... More About: Death , Imagine
Tim Schmoyer Rocks!
2007-10-27 17:21:00 Tim Schmoyer, author of the Life in Student Ministries Blog, has some gifts and callings that can greatly assist the rest of us serving in youth ministry. I stumbled upon his work while trying to get acquainted with Facebook this week. (Yes, it is pathetic that I am just now getting around to Facebo... More About: Rocks
Tim Schmoyer Rocks!
2007-10-27 17:21:00 Tim Schmoyer, author of the Life in Student Ministries Blog, has some gifts and callings that can greatly assist the rest of us serving in youth ministry. I stumbled upon his work while trying to get acquainted with Facebook this week. (Yes, it is pathetic that I am just now getting around to Facebo... More About: Rocks
Narcissism and the Lectionary
2007-10-26 14:43:00 For the first time this week I went to our county ministerial association’s weekly lexicon discussion. I mentioned this group a few weeks ago and commented on their deep sense of purpose to minister to one another through encouragement and community. I am the only youth pastor who attends, and... More About: Narcissism
Narcissism and the Lectionary
2007-10-26 14:43:00 For the first time this week I went to our county ministerial association’s weekly lexicon discussion. I mentioned this group a few weeks ago and commented on their deep sense of purpose to minister to one another through encouragement and community. I am the only youth pastor who attends, and... More About: Narcissism
Is Youth Ministry About The Youth Pastor?
2007-10-25 15:47:00 A few weeks ago in The Just Another Pretty Farce Blog Katherine Coble clearly illustrated her frustrations with narcissistic youth ministry. She states, “When I was growing up, most of the youth ministers I encountered were guys who had some sort of arrested development thing going on. They go... More About: Youth , Ministry , Youth Ministry , Pastor , The Youth
Is Youth Ministry About The Youth Pastor?
2007-10-25 15:47:00 A few weeks ago in The Just Another Pretty Farce Blog Katherine Coble clearly illustrated her frustrations with narcissistic youth ministry. She states, “When I was growing up, most of the youth ministers I encountered were guys who had some sort of arrested development thing going on. They go... More About: Youth , Ministry , Youth Ministry , Pastor , The Youth
Narcisissm
2007-10-22 16:00:00 This week I am beginning a new series of posts on narcissism in youth ministry. By narcissism, I do not mean the personality disorder, which is a professional issue. Sites like the MayoClinic and Narcissim 101 do a good job of particularizing this disease. Instead, I plan to discuss approaches...
Narcisissm
2007-10-22 16:00:00 This week I am beginning a new series of posts on narcissism in youth ministry. By narcissism, I do not mean the personality disorder, which is a professional issue. Sites like the MayoClinic and Narcissim 101 do a good job of particularizing this disease. Instead, I plan to discuss approaches...
Logic Models in Search and Rescue
More articles from this author:2007-10-19 22:57:00 Jake was found yesterday afternoon in Dolly Sods, and the entire state of West Virginia is celebrating along with his family. As I try to get back to my theme, I cannot help but filter the subject of planning in youth ministry through the broad lens of emergency operations planning and the specific ... More About: Models , Search , Search and Rescue , Rescue , Logic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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