scholarly journals Missionising Youth Identity Crisis: Towards a missional hermeneutic of coping in youth ministry practice

Missionalia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Counted
Keyword(s):  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Identity Crisis ◽  
Youth Identity ◽  
Ministry Practice

“Many are the plans”: An analysis of goals described by youth ministry leaders

2021 ◽  
pp. 008467242110369
Author(s):  
Tyler S Greenway ◽  
Kara E Powell ◽  
Lisa E Hanle ◽  
Patrick E Jacques ◽  
Sarah A Schnitker
Keyword(s):  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Goal Achievement ◽  
Survey Question ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Goal Difficulty ◽  
Service Relationships ◽  
Ministry Practice ◽  
Ministry Leaders

This article examines the content and appraisals of youth ministry leader goals. Responses to an open-ended survey question by 378 leaders primarily working in the United States who held significant responsibility for the discipleship of high school-aged young people in their ministries were coded, resulting in 29 categories of goals. Participants named goals associated with service, relationships in general, relationships with God, biblical/gospel knowledge, and discipleship most frequently. Leaders rated each goal according to factors that contribute to goal achievement and well-being. Appraisals of goal difficulty (“this goal involves challenge”), clarity (“this goal is well-defined”), satisfaction with progress (“this goal is moving forward satisfactorily”), and support (“other leaders and congregants encourage the pursuit of this goal”) varied significantly across goals. Of note, participants rated discipleship and partnerships with parents/families as progressing the least satisfactorily and as some of the most difficult goals. By contrast, participants rated service goals as some of the least difficult and most clear. The content and appraisals of these goals bear implications for both the psychological study of goals and strivings and for ministry practice.

Authentic Contextualization of Theology & Practice in Youth Ministry

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-46
Author(s):  
Graham Hill
Keyword(s):  
Youth Ministry ◽  
The World ◽  
Personal Conflict ◽  
Ministry Practice ◽  
Youth Leader

The contention of Hill is that the world of theological formation and reflection is often quite distinct from the realm of youth ministry practice. Many ministerial problems are directly related to a poor theology of youth ministry, and a poor ability to conduct a conversation between the two. Fragmented youth ministry practices, personal conflict and dissatisfaction, retreat from asking broad questions of programs and purposes, and unquestioning adoption of offshore solutions, are some of the results. For these reasons a well-developed theology of youth ministry is crucial to longevity, integrity, and theological and personal conviction in the life of the youth leader and pastor. This paper explores some broad theological concepts and applies them to the practice of youth ministry.

A Martyr to the Cause: Learning from Dietrich Bonhoeffer

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Sally Nash
Keyword(s):  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Dietrich Bonhoeffer ◽  
Ministry Practice

In this fascinating article, Dr Sally Nash explores the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and draws out for the reader a number of conclusions that can be applied to our youth ministry practice.

scholarly journals Organisational Strategies to Bridge the Theological Language Gap

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-24
Author(s):  
Stephie The-Mertens
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Religious Orders ◽  
Ministry Practice ◽  
Theological Language ◽  
Gospel Message

(Theological) language is an important theme in youth ministry. Conveying the Gospel message entails making it accessible and understandable to young people. Thus, it is important to bridge the theological language gap that can exist between organisers and young people in New Ecclesial Movements (nems), movements associated with religious orders, and general youth ministry practice. By describing aspects of nems and Catholic youth ministry in the Netherlands, introducing the theological language gap and presenting early findings of a Franciscan Youth Work case study, this article proposes four organisational strategies to bridge the gap.

scholarly journals Ministry to US Catholic LGBTQ Youth: A Call for More Openness and Affirmation

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur David Canales
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Lgbtq Youth ◽  
Youth Ministers ◽  
The Us ◽  
Ministry Practice ◽  
Catholic Bishops

This article evaluates the current Catholic youth ministry practice to, with, and for Catholic LGBTQ youth. The methodology utilized is both descriptive and prescriptive, and calls into question the lack of ministerial presence afforded to Catholic LGBTQ youth. The essay briefly examines the official ecclesiastical documents on homosexuality and their relevance for LGBTQ youth. Next it assesses the major US ecclesial youth ministry document, Renewing the Vision, and calls for its renewal and revision.  In particular the article offers concrete recommendations for the two areas of Catholic youth ministry—advocacy and pastoral care—that would have the most positive impact for LGBTQ youth and Catholic youth ministry. Finally, the article calls for the US Catholic bishops, youth ministers, and parents to be more open and affirming with LGBTQ youth and provides some practical suggestions.  

Why Theology? It is Only Youth Ministry

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malan Nel
Keyword(s):  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Ministry Practice ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Theological Task

This article explores what it means to be theologically motivated and equipped for youth ministry. It examines the relationship between theology as a discipline and youth ministry practice and offers some potential trajectories for considering the theological task of youth ministry itself.

Youth Ministry Called 'To Behold' the Young

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-27
Author(s):  
Jerome Vallabaraj
Keyword(s):  
Youth Ministry ◽  
The Core ◽  
Ministry Practice

In this article, jerome Vallabaraj lays down some foundations for the emergence of youth ministry practice. The core motivation of our ministry is explored from a pastoral perspective. This paper was first given at the IASYM Conference, Pune in ovember 2004.

Enacted Faith, Youth Ministry and Theological Shorthand

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Christian Tradition ◽  
Youth Ministers ◽  
Being There ◽  
Youth Minister ◽  
Ministry Practice ◽  
The Church

Theological shorthand is expressed through the words: relationships, like Jesus, being there, and time and journey. These words articulate a complex and nuanced practice that carry and communicate the Gospel and faith of youth ministers amongst young people. When examined, the practice of youth ministers resonate with echoes of theology from the Christian tradition, yet this is not overtly expressed. The theological shorthand articulation can be seen as ‘thin’ theology, with practice based on being like Jesus and the youth minister as symbol. Current youth ministry practice can be seen to be guided by the normative voice of the literature on youth ministry. Through these, practice has the potential to be limited theologically and risks un-tethering youth ministry from the church and wider Christian tradition.

Identity Crisis: Was That You?

2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 10-11
Author(s):  
ALAN ROCKOFF
Keyword(s):  
Identity Crisis
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