Comments on: 8 Benefits of Being Part of a Local Youth Ministry Network http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/ Empowering youth ministries to team up to change their communities Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:36:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: 3 Things Churches Can Learn From Fire Departments | Ministry Allies http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-40 3 Things Churches Can Learn From Fire Departments | Ministry Allies Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:58:19 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-40 [...] 8 Benefits of Networking with Other Churches (related blog post) [...] [...] 8 Benefits of Networking with Other Churches (related blog post) [...]

]]> By: Having a Kingdom Mindset in Youth Ministry | Ministry Allies http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Having a Kingdom Mindset in Youth Ministry | Ministry Allies Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:58:04 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-20 [...] such, I am undermining God’s Kingdom. I should be working with that church. There are so many benefits to working with other churches. For there are many churches, but one [...] [...] such, I am undermining God’s Kingdom. I should be working with that church. There are so many benefits to working with other churches. For there are many churches, but one [...]

]]> By: How to network with other local youth leaders online | Ministry Allies http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-19 How to network with other local youth leaders online | Ministry Allies Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:32:06 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-19 [...] Don’t forget! Check out ways to connect to other youth leaders in person, what you’ll need to network effectively, and 8 benefits to being part of a youth ministry network. [...] [...] Don’t forget! Check out ways to connect to other youth leaders in person, what you’ll need to network effectively, and 8 benefits to being part of a youth ministry network. [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Amanda Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:09:33 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-9 Just expanding on #8: It has been extremely helpful to know the struggles of other youth groups. That "you are not alone" feeling that you get when you are a teenager, I have felt in ministry. Networking gives me the opportunity to share the struggles and realize that things like little/no budget, apathy, staff issues, and church attitudes toward youth are common problems in churches of all denominations. It is good to know others have overcome these struggles and picking their brain for tips is a blessing from God. Just expanding on #8: It has been extremely helpful to know the struggles of other youth groups. That “you are not alone” feeling that you get when you are a teenager, I have felt in ministry. Networking gives me the opportunity to share the struggles and realize that things like little/no budget, apathy, staff issues, and church attitudes toward youth are common problems in churches of all denominations. It is good to know others have overcome these struggles and picking their brain for tips is a blessing from God.

]]> By: Nick http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Nick Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:02:32 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-8 Great to know it's helpful! Thanks for passing this around, Travis. Great to know it's helpful! Thanks for passing this around, Travis.

]]> By: Travis Deans http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Travis Deans Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:14:51 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-7 THIS IS GREAT STUFF! Thanks so much! I really want to share this article with youth pastors and youth workers in our area. Thanks for contacting me and I hope we can keep in touch! THIS IS GREAT STUFF! Thanks so much! I really want to share this article with youth pastors and youth workers in our area. Thanks for contacting me and I hope we can keep in touch!

]]> By: Nick http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Nick Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:36:12 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-6 What a chilling thought: "Satan's youth group is way bigger than any of ours."<br><br>I think our desire to do things on our own can stem from selfishness, pride, insecurity, and ignorance. We're afraid that the youth ministry down the street will "steal" our kids, or we want to be able to say that we were solely responsible for the life change that occurs in students. Having a stable relationship with God to remove our insecurities is key to being a part of a youth ministry network where these fears, in a worldly sense, are relevant. But in a Kingdom sense, they are nonsense. What a chilling thought: “Satan's youth group is way bigger than any of ours.”

I think our desire to do things on our own can stem from selfishness, pride, insecurity, and ignorance. We're afraid that the youth ministry down the street will “steal” our kids, or we want to be able to say that we were solely responsible for the life change that occurs in students. Having a stable relationship with God to remove our insecurities is key to being a part of a youth ministry network where these fears, in a worldly sense, are relevant. But in a Kingdom sense, they are nonsense.

]]> By: Nick http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Nick Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:29:48 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-5 Very true! I didn't think about how kids would be encouraged to see other kids following Christ, especially kids from different youth groups that they might run into at school. Thanks for the input! Very true! I didn't think about how kids would be encouraged to see other kids following Christ, especially kids from different youth groups that they might run into at school. Thanks for the input!

]]> By: Amanda http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Amanda Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:15:29 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-4 You've said a mouthful buddy! Great article! <br><br>I think it's also the impact our kids have on each other. Sure they need us, but to see another kid their age doing the same thing speaks volumes. If you have a kid going around asking where their friends were on Sunday, it's slightly different. It's part of why I love the camp experience so much. Our kids get to fellowship with other youth! I wish we all hung out more outside of camp. Build the community. <br><br>Again, great job! :) You've said a mouthful buddy! Great article!

I think it's also the impact our kids have on each other. Sure they need us, but to see another kid their age doing the same thing speaks volumes. If you have a kid going around asking where their friends were on Sunday, it's slightly different. It's part of why I love the camp experience so much. Our kids get to fellowship with other youth! I wish we all hung out more outside of camp. Build the community.

Again, great job! :)

]]> By: Dustin Perkins http://ministryallies.com/2009/07/benefits-of-being-part-of-a-local-youth-ministry-network/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Dustin Perkins Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://ministryallies.com/?p=30#comment-3 Nick, great article! I have coordinated a local youth ministry network for two years now, and we've united about 20 or so ministries for various events and meetings. All of these are right on, and you've even given me some new ideas!<br><br>Our favorite saying at the network is "we are always stronger together than we ever could be alone." Why do churches (even small ones) always feel like we've got to do things on our own? Why do we care so much who gets the credit? There's so much competition between churches today! Satan's youth group is way bigger than any of ours, so he is our competition, not each other.<br><br>The question really is, "why NOT network?" You've really hit the nail on the head here. Thanks for your thoughts!!! Nick, great article! I have coordinated a local youth ministry network for two years now, and we've united about 20 or so ministries for various events and meetings. All of these are right on, and you've even given me some new ideas!

Our favorite saying at the network is “we are always stronger together than we ever could be alone.” Why do churches (even small ones) always feel like we've got to do things on our own? Why do we care so much who gets the credit? There's so much competition between churches today! Satan's youth group is way bigger than any of ours, so he is our competition, not each other.

The question really is, “why NOT network?” You've really hit the nail on the head here. Thanks for your thoughts!!!

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