A few days ago I dropped my digital camera. Ever since then the camera has been out of focus. No matter what I do to try to correct the problem, the pictures come out blurry and fuzzy.
I’m not trying to be a skeptic here, but maybe traditional youth ministry has lost its focus as well. As many of our readers will know, I am a fan of books and I try to keep up-to-date on recent titles and authors. Within the past few months the following titles have been released: “Youth Ministry 3.0”, “Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry”, “A New Kind of Youth Ministry”, “Rethink”, “Jesus-Centered Youth Ministry”, and “Sustainable Youth Ministry”. All of these books (and many more authors, by the way) are saying that youth ministry as we know it, isn’t working – and that we must revaluate and recreate a new kind of youth ministry.
We’re interested in your thoughts on this subject. Do you think that traditional youth ministry is broken? Do you think youth ministry has lost its focus? If so, send us a note (mel@visionforyouth.com.) We’d love to hear what you think about these books or about this subject in general. We’re especially interested in solutions and ideas. So, let us know what you think and post some of your thoughts below.
Vision For Youth is going to “weigh in” on this important topic. On March 15 – 17, 2010, we are going to hold our 25th annual “National Youth Ministries Conference” in beautiful (and warm) Gatlinburg, Tennessee! Our theme for this year’s event is “reFocused” – and we’re calling youth workers everywhere to join us for a reInvented and reDesigned conference. We’ll highlight a daily time of worship and Bible study, but the remainer of the conference will be built around what we’re calling “conversational modules”. All that means is we want to hear from you on some of the most important issues facing youth ministry today! Our workshops will all feature discussion, interaction, and participation. We need to hear from youth workers from all around the country. What is working – and what isn’t working? Come to Gatlinburg and share your thoughts and concerns (and solutions) with your peers in youth ministry!
You can use NYMC to reConnect, reEnergize, and reWork your own Biblically-sound and culturally-relevant approach to youth ministry. This year’s conference will be held at a different time and in a different place than we usually hold it. So, come for the conference and spend a few extra days with your spouse or family in tourist-friendly Gatlinburg. You’ll love the Edgewater Hotel. Their rates for us are fantastic – rooms for only $79 per night. The meals are great. There’s a lot to do – and the weather will be warm! We’ll reFocus – and we’ll do that together in Gatlinburg.
Check out the Vision For Youth web site for more information. We’ve lowered our rates a little bit due to the current economy, so our conference is affordable to everyone. Individuals can attend for only $200 (if you register before March 1st) and your spouse can attend for only $100. More discounts are available, too.
Let us know if you have any questions – and we’ll keep posting more and more information on our web site and via Facebook (check out the Friends of Vision For Youth, Inc. group.)
So, join us in Gatlinburg on March 15 – 17th. Bring your Bible, your spouse and kids, and bring other youth workers. It’s time to reFocus!
I’m not trying to be a skeptic here, but maybe traditional youth ministry has lost its focus as well. As many of our readers will know, I am a fan of books and I try to keep up-to-date on recent titles and authors. Within the past few months the following titles have been released: “Youth Ministry 3.0”, “Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry”, “A New Kind of Youth Ministry”, “Rethink”, “Jesus-Centered Youth Ministry”, and “Sustainable Youth Ministry”. All of these books (and many more authors, by the way) are saying that youth ministry as we know it, isn’t working – and that we must revaluate and recreate a new kind of youth ministry.
We’re interested in your thoughts on this subject. Do you think that traditional youth ministry is broken? Do you think youth ministry has lost its focus? If so, send us a note (mel@visionforyouth.com.) We’d love to hear what you think about these books or about this subject in general. We’re especially interested in solutions and ideas. So, let us know what you think and post some of your thoughts below.
Vision For Youth is going to “weigh in” on this important topic. On March 15 – 17, 2010, we are going to hold our 25th annual “National Youth Ministries Conference” in beautiful (and warm) Gatlinburg, Tennessee! Our theme for this year’s event is “reFocused” – and we’re calling youth workers everywhere to join us for a reInvented and reDesigned conference. We’ll highlight a daily time of worship and Bible study, but the remainer of the conference will be built around what we’re calling “conversational modules”. All that means is we want to hear from you on some of the most important issues facing youth ministry today! Our workshops will all feature discussion, interaction, and participation. We need to hear from youth workers from all around the country. What is working – and what isn’t working? Come to Gatlinburg and share your thoughts and concerns (and solutions) with your peers in youth ministry!
You can use NYMC to reConnect, reEnergize, and reWork your own Biblically-sound and culturally-relevant approach to youth ministry. This year’s conference will be held at a different time and in a different place than we usually hold it. So, come for the conference and spend a few extra days with your spouse or family in tourist-friendly Gatlinburg. You’ll love the Edgewater Hotel. Their rates for us are fantastic – rooms for only $79 per night. The meals are great. There’s a lot to do – and the weather will be warm! We’ll reFocus – and we’ll do that together in Gatlinburg.
Check out the Vision For Youth web site for more information. We’ve lowered our rates a little bit due to the current economy, so our conference is affordable to everyone. Individuals can attend for only $200 (if you register before March 1st) and your spouse can attend for only $100. More discounts are available, too.
Let us know if you have any questions – and we’ll keep posting more and more information on our web site and via Facebook (check out the Friends of Vision For Youth, Inc. group.)
So, join us in Gatlinburg on March 15 – 17th. Bring your Bible, your spouse and kids, and bring other youth workers. It’s time to reFocus!
