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doing things differently…

June 5th, 2009

I was pointed to a blog the other day by Thomas (ihajj.net) and i REALLY liked it! The post is by Chris Folmsbee and i just think he has some really solid things to say about youth ministry!

But the more i thought about it i think some of his idea are things we should really take to heart and aim for as church / community planters as well.  

Here is Chris’s link :: Youth Ministry: If I were to do it again…
(this is a must read if you in youth ministry for sure! So definitely go read the full post!)

I’m just going to share a few of the things he said that i think specifically apply to community planting.

// Act theologically before methodologically  
// Be more of a spiritual director than a program director
// Spend more time investing in interns/co-pastors
// Ask less of my volunteers and yet equip them more
// Celebrate the successes in the lives of students (people) with greater regularity and intensity
// Take students (people) on way more spiritual retreats
// Work hard to be more collaborative with the youth workers (pastors) in my city
// Take more time off to be with my wife and kids
// Be more intentional with a confirmation process
// Find time to laugh and play more
// Try to learn more from the staff instead of thinking I have all the answers
// Take the criticism of others more seriously and less defensively
// Meet with my spiritual director more often
// Take personal retreats more often
// Be way more missional and a lot less attractional in my approach or model
// Pray more and develop a team of people to pray with
// Call the students (people) to greater levels of holiness
// Spend a lot more time creating opportunities for students (community) to practice justice
// Allow the more artistic students (people) opportunities to express themselves and their love for God.
// Teach much more conversationally
// Try to enter into the joy, pain, loss, doubt, hurt, etc. of the students (people) and their families

As i went through this list i realized almost ALL of the things Chris put on his list would be healthy things for a pastor to incorporate as well. What do think? 

Peace
Erik

 


 

 

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