John Waller
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M.V.Y.M.(Most Valuable Youth Minister) Goes To...
I just wanted to spawn a question to all three of you that read my blog. Last night as I was leaving church, a thought came to my mind. When you attend a youth minister's conference, pastor's conference, etc., typically those who lead the sessions are either seminary profs, large parachurch ministry leaders, or large/megachurch ministry leaders. Why is this? Is someone who leads the youth ministry at say, Bellevue in Memphis, is that person more valuable or his ministry style more valuable than the leader of FBC-Stamps, AR?? Where do we attain the "value factor"??
So here is my question...I guess...
What determines the value of a youth minister...the larger youth ministry, the most parental involvement, the most youth who are still active in the church beyond graduating high school, etc.??
What are your thoughts??
Matt
So here is my question...I guess...
What determines the value of a youth minister...the larger youth ministry, the most parental involvement, the most youth who are still active in the church beyond graduating high school, etc.??
What are your thoughts??
Matt
I would have to say quality over quantity. Anyone can offer free pizza and get numbers, but it takes true inspiration from God to lead a group. Not that the mega-youth group guys are doing anything wrong, but it would be impossible to have a mega-church in Stamps. Although it would be impossible to track, I would say the number of students that become active in a church upon entering college. Not everyone is called to be a vocational minister, but we are all called to minister. So activeness in a church where there college is located and then beyond graduation.
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