by Andrew Noe | Dec 21, 2015 | Blog, December 2015
We conclude not only our month on worship, but also another year of the blog here at YMC. It has been a great year, and could not have happened without so many of you sharing your words and thoughts. Thank you so much for making this possible. Today let us...
by Andrew Noe | Dec 14, 2015 | Blog, December 2015
We will continue looking at worship this week with an intriguing question……. “How do you assist with creative worship aspects that involve youth?” Chris Cherry is an ordained minister who received his Masters of Divinity from McAfee School of...
by Andrew Noe | Dec 7, 2015 | Blog, December 2015
Worship is one of the few areas where the entire church comes together. It is a beautiful thing. This month we are focusing on youth and worship. Today we kick it off with…….. “What are some things you do to help your youth connect during...
by Andrew Noe | Nov 23, 2015 | Blog, November 2015
We have highlighted some of the struggles of part time ministry this month, but we shouldn’t ignore the joys. Today we are focused on…. “What are some of the joys of part time youth ministry?” Ali Chappell is a second year seminary student at...
by Andrew Noe | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog, November 2015
Today we continue our trend of looking at part time or bi-vocational ministers. The question this week is…. “What is it like having two jobs?” Kristin is a native of Danville, Kentucky and a graduate of the University of Kentucky, University of...
by Andrew Noe | Nov 9, 2015 | Blog, November 2015
Many churches have part-time ministers, and it would be silly of us to think there aren’t some real challenges in doing ministry part time. You might have another job you love and be bi-vocational, or maybe your church simply can’t afford to hire you full...
by Andrew Noe | Oct 26, 2015 | Blog, October 2015
We conclude our month focusing on boundaries and their place in our lives with….. “What boundaries do you have in place to not stretch your ministry too thin?” Jen Van Camp has been the youth pastor at Nineteenth Avenue Baptist Church in San...
by Andrew Noe | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, October 2015
We continue boundary month here at YMC with… “What boundaries do you have with your youth?” Colby Whittaker is the Associate Pastor with Youth and Young Adults at Hope Valley Baptist Church in Durham, NC. He studied religion and philosophy at...
by Andrew Noe | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog, October 2015
Ministry demands much from us. Our energy, our time, and often those we love can become frustrated if we don’t have boundaries to protect their time with us, or to protect them from unrealistic expectations on their role in the church. Today we tackle…....
by Andrew Noe | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Missions, September 2015
“Questions to ask before an international mission trip” Jeremy Colliver is the Minister to Families with Youth at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, GA. He is a native of Lexington, KY and received his B.S. in Accounting from Georgetown College...
by Andrew Noe | Sep 21, 2015 | Blog, Missions, September 2015
“Describe the planning process of an international mission trip?” Chris Cherry is an ordained minister who received his Masters of Divinity from McAfee School of Theology. He enjoys foosball and skittles, but doesn’t particularly care for static...
by Andrew Noe | Sep 14, 2015 | Blog, Missions, September 2015
“What is the value of doing an international mission trip with youth?” Andrew Noe is the Student Minister at Rosemont Baptist Church in Lexington, KY, and the moderator of this blog. He enjoys superheroes, and trying to be funny. He is married to...
by Andrew Noe | Sep 7, 2015 | Blog, Missions, September 2015
“What do you enjoy about doing international mission trips?” While a Missouri-native, Abby Pratt currently lives in Richmond, VA where she serves as the Associate Pastor of Youth and Mission at Central Baptist Church. Abby graduated from Wake Forest...
by Andrew Noe | Aug 24, 2015 | August 2015, Blog
While most of our topics this month have been on getting the youth focused on a community other than their youth group, we can’t neglect the power of that group. Drama, frustrations, and just not spending time together, can often be hurtful to a youth community....
by Andrew Noe | Aug 17, 2015 | August 2015, Blog
Our youth in the community, our youth in the church community….but what about us. As ministers we often can forget to engage anyone except our congregation. How do we keep one foot in the community to know it’s needs, and one foot in the church to lead it...
by Andrew Noe | Aug 11, 2015 | August 2015, Blog
We are focusing on community this month. Our last post was about the community surrounding the church, but today we are focusing on the community inside the church. Often youth can become their own community, and rarely if ever interact with the large church...
by Andrew Noe | Aug 10, 2015 | August 2015, Blog
It is August and we are switching from our recent Top 10 entries, to focus on a new subject. Community. It is a word we through around a lot in churches, and as youth ministers it is sometimes hard to help youth grasp the idea. Our first question in our community...
by Andrew Noe | Jul 27, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
We all know books are a great resource. The problem is finding time to read all the great books. This week we offer a small glimpse through one minister’s eyes of…. “Top 10 influential books in your ministry” Ginny Richardson serves as the...
by Andrew Noe | Jul 20, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
This week we are short and sweet and to the point. It is the middle of summer, so I am betting all youth ministers are okay with that. We talked about parents last week, and we continue that this week with…. “Top 10 things we want to do for parents”...
by Andrew Noe | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
We explored our hopes and dreams in relation to youth last week, but we all know youth ministry isn’t just about teenagers. We have to minister to whole families most of the time, especially the parents. How do we equip them, how do we walk along them, etc? That...
by Andrew Noe | Jul 6, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
We all have hopes and dreams for the youth and ministries that we are a part of. Sometimes putting those hopes into words helps us to understand what we want, and how to move towards it. Today is a great example of trying to put some words to what we hope happens in...
by Andrew Noe | Jun 29, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
We are half way through our summer of top tens! I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am. Summer is so busy for youth ministers so hopefully today’s post is encouragement and a reminder of why we do what we do… “Top 10 things you want youth to...
by Andrew Noe | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
Last week we expressed our frustrations. Most of those probably resonated with many youth ministers. Today we keep it short, sweet, and beautifully written. While it is good to struggle together, we must also focus on the joys. Which is what we do today with…....
by Andrew Noe | Jun 15, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
All jobs have struggles and joys. Sometimes it is just good to hear that others struggle with you in the same trenches of youth ministry. I hope these help you feel a little less alone today, as we explore… “Top 10 frustrations of youth ministry”...
by Andrew Noe | Jun 8, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
There is so much wisdom contained in these words that follow in regards to this week’s topic. While summer is very busy for youth ministers I hope you have time to read, as we continue our great countdowns this week with….. “Top 10 Phrases to Avoid...
by Andrew Noe | Jun 1, 2015 | Blog, June July 2015
For June and July we are taking it easier here at YMC. Each week we will be doing a TOP TEN category. Hopefully these will be as helpful to you in your ministry and they have been to me. If you haven’t already take time to check out our resource section. We have...
by Andrew Noe | May 25, 2015 | Blog, May 2015
We end our month reflecting on big questions this week. It has been a really rewarding month getting to read everyone’s thoughts on these subjects. Today we focus on… “What does the church need from youth ministry?” Tim Schindler serves as the...
by Andrew Noe | May 18, 2015 | Blog, May 2015
We plan events, create Bible studies, and generally care for our youth. How often though do we stop and ask ourselves……. “What do youth need from youth ministry?” Rev. Alice Cates serves as the Minister to Youth at Chester Baptist Church in...
by Andrew Noe | May 11, 2015 | Blog, May 2015
Youth ministry changes almost weekly. Different kids show up to each event, sometimes new kids join, old kids leave, etc. With such a flexible ministry it is sometimes hard to effectively plan to far ahead. Today we reflect and think on….. “Where is youth...
by Andrew Noe | May 5, 2015 | Blog, May 2015
This month we are going to be looking at some bigger questions for youth ministry. Some of these questions you might have thought through before, or maybe you just take for granted their answers like I some times do. I hope these blogs help you further explore youth...
by Andrew Noe | Apr 27, 2015 | April 2015, Blog
We build many strong relationships with our students, and just because they are off at college doesn’t mean those relationships just disappear. Many college kids turn to their youth ministers to advice and guidance as they traverse the college years. Today we...
by Andrew Noe | Apr 20, 2015 | April 2015, Blog
The youth who go off to college, can sometimes be “out of sight, out of mind.” The church wants to show love to the students that are far away, it just sometimes needs some help knowing how to do that. For that reason, we are asking …. “What...
by Andrew Noe | Apr 13, 2015 | April 2015, Blog
Its hard to say goodbye. We want to remember the old times, while celebrating the new adventure that lays ahead, so today we explore……. “How do you send your youth off to college?” Rev. Alice Cates serves as the Minister to Youth at...
by admin | Apr 9, 2015 | April 2015, Features
Youth Room, Youth Building, Youth Suite, Youth Lounge, Youth Space….Whatever you call it, it seems that most churches have a place that is specifically geared towards teenagers. I am always looking at ideas of how to make the youth space at my church more engaging for...
by Andrew Noe | Apr 6, 2015 | April 2015, Blog
Graduation is quickly approaching. In the coming months, many youth will transition out of our ministries. How do we help them as they move on? How do we continue to be a support for them? How can we get the church to continue to show them love? There are so many...
by Andrew Noe | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog, March 2015
What if a committee wants to do something you disagree with? Or what if you want to lead somewhere they don’t want to go? Can you veto? Can they veto? Youth ministry is a team sport, but of course there will be disagreements. Today we explore…. “How...
by Andrew Noe | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog, Committee, March 2015
I hope you have been getting as much out of these committee questions as I have. Reading these posts so far have me feeling excited and energetic about my next youth committee meeting and the opportunities we have to shape our youth ministry as a group. Today we dive...
by admin | Mar 11, 2015 | Features, March 2015
Camp, retreats, and mission trips… oh my! Youth ministry is full of time on the road. Love them or spend them wishfully counting down the hours until you will not be trapped in a small space with screaming teenagers – road trips are a part of the fun! Here are 10...
by Andrew Noe | Mar 9, 2015 | Blog, Committee, March 2015
We know why we should have a committee, but who exactly should we seek out to help us? Who can help us the most? This week we explore….. “Who serves on a youth committee?” Ali Chappell is a second year seminary student at Baylor University’s Truett...
by Andrew Noe | Mar 3, 2015 | Blog, Committee, March 2015
If you have been a youth minister for more than 5 minutes you know that it takes team work. No one person can be at every function, be everything to every student, and single handily make every event happen. One of the greatest assests to ministers are a great...
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