- Marko talks about Youth Ministry 3.0 – If you are like me and haven’t read Marko’s latest book, but want to, this podcast might be a way to get you up to speed.
- Is youth ministry dying? – Perhaps. This points for the need for those of us who are younger and just getting into ministry to develop a skill-set beyond specialized youth ministry that will jive with the coming change in churches.
- Tony Jones interviews Bart Ehrman – I haven’t listened to it yet, but Tony says that this interview is very different than others that Ehrman has done recently promoting his book. Most media outlets aren’t interested in hermeneutics or philosophy. Tony is, so he asks.
- More on the myth of the perfect youth pastor – Brian has added some myths and uploaded an updated PDF of the whole series.
- The Divine Commodity – Bob Hyatt interviews the author of this book, which looks quite interesting.
- Introvert or Extrovert: What Kind of Youth Leader Are You? – This article made me think about how I let my introverted personality influence the way I do an perceive youth ministry, perhaps too much.
- A bibliography on ecclesiology – If you, like me, have an interest in ecclesiology, check out the comments of this post for an extraordinarily long reading list.
- Is the best youth ministry reproducible? – Jeremy argues no.
- Rhythms of a writing life – Scot McKnight has been cranking out books like crazy in the past few years, but that wasn’t always the case. Scot reminds us that our work rhythm must conform to where we are in life. A good lesson for all, especially if you want to be a writer.
- Why Jesus Rose – After telling us why Jesus died last week, Tony Jones tells us why he rose.
- The Cost of Transitions – Why churches need to invest in the longevity of their youth ministers.
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Hi Matt,
Just wanted to let you know the link to the Introvert/Extrovert info is not cooperating. I get a 404 when I click it.
Thanks for all the work you do on this blog- I came across it at some point via blog-hopping through other theology/youth ministry/church/etc. blogs, and I keep coming back because you have great posts, great links, and well-thought-out opinions on youth ministry. As a fellow youth minister, I appreciate the fact that there are others out there who take youth ministry seriously.
-Corey
Hey Corey, thanks for pointing that out. I fixed it.
I appreciate the encouragement. Tell your friends, haha! I hope you keep dropping by and contributing to the conversation.
Matt, thanks for linking to my site and series (Myth of the Perfect Youth Pastor). It’s a work in progress, but my dream is that church leaders will all sit down and read it together. Wouldn’t it be great to see church elders, parents and youth pastors honestly identifying the unrealistic and sometimes ungodly expectations we place on one another so we can be better at what we do?
Blessings!
Brian
Hey Brian, you are very welcome. I don’t think I’ve ever come across your blog before last week, but was glad I did. I like the series and other posts; it’s good work. Keep it up.