This is an obvious thing to mention to fellow youth workers, but it is nonetheless important for us to all "learn how to read" youth ministry books and materials--there are a plethora of them out there. And yes, plethora was on my word-of-the-day toilet paper today.
I love so many books that it gets so confusing as to what kind of youth ministry I should strive for. Should we be Purpose Driven (Fields), Contemplative (Yaconelli), Sustainable (DeVries), Thriving (Mayo), or Jesus-Centered (Lawrence), and so on? I've even read Duffy Robbins' "Youth Ministry that Works" and heard him tell a group of us that we should avoid his lesser known book "Youth Ministry that DOESN'T Work." I don't know. Should we strive to "Dare 2 Share" (Stier) or help teens "Acquire the Fire" (Luce), etc.?
What is the be-all end-all approach to youth ministry? The answer? I dunno! You'll have to work on that for yourself, but be advised of the obvious. Take what all the great books, authors, and leaders have to say and the way God has uniquely wired you and make it work in your setting and in your unique calling. As long as you are focusing on God the Father and the Son Jesus Christ and allowing the Holy Spirit to work in and through you, it's all good!
Consumed is all about equipping students and their youth ministries for greater impact in God's Kingdom. I have a huge desire to see you change the world for Jesus Christ, and I am tired of seeing ineffective us-4-no-more youth groups. It’s time to create a movement impacting our schools and communities! Thanks for stopping by, and let me know if there is anything I can do. Andrew
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