Deep Thoughts by Mr. G

I hate Doug Fields. Okay, maybe hate is such a strong word, maybe it's dislike. I have nothing against Doug Fields himself; just that so many in youth ministry want to attempt to be well like Doug Fields or the next Doug Fields of youth ministry. Don't be like Doug. (Or even like Mike for that matter). What God has done at Saddleback is great. But be who you are, and God created you to be. Imitiate Jesus, not Doug. I think that's the way Doug would of liked it. Pointing all things to God's Glory that we may Love God and love our students. We don't need more Doug Fields in Youth Ministry. We need more youth workers who have a passion and desire to be who God wants them to be in youth ministry. I've stopped trying to be Like Doug, Mike Yaconelli, Duffy Robbins (And whoever else is Big in your Denomination) and let God work on me. God has blessed people like Doug, and He can me. I wonder why we look to people like Doug Fields, instead of the Ru

> Something Dangerous > > By Gerrard R. Fess > > > Something Dangerous .....Yup ...A dangerous wonder of sorts. A Messy > spirituality. A brokeness. A time to be viewed as different; yet that of > loving. Shall we continue to whine yet do nothing about it? > > Ah, the irony. The jealousy. Well, so and so didn't buy my book; or > so and so didn't have me speak because I'm with this party or that or > this doctrinal thinking or that. But wait. Here's the answer: GET OVER > IT! Move on. Quit your complaining. Quit griping. When it seems you are > doing nothing at all; you probably are. > > There is only one audience to please, only one person to be faithful > to, Only One God to Serve. Sometimes we forget that. From where I stand > ....Things are viewed differently. We are in a different world. Sour > grapes? Nope. Tony get old? Nope. How about some cheese with that whine? > I

I know I am preaching to the choir but here is something I wrote thought you'd enjoy. Gman :o) Top Ten Reasons Why Youth Ministry? People seem to have looked at youth ministry as "Glorified babysitting" or a stepping stone to "Real" (What is Real anyways?) ministry. When people ask "Why youth ministry?" I answer "Why not?" Here is a top ten reasons to consider supporting a youth ministry within your church. I. Not only are youth the church of the future but they are the Church today. It helps to train, equip, rebuke, in righteousness in helping them know God's Word. 2 Timothy 3:16,17. II. It (Being youth ministry) helps Students to "Go ...." Young people more than ever are willing to be stretched, used and be out of their comfort zones than ever before. Thus the Mission Trips and Service Projects are very important. With trips with your student ministry with groups like YWAM, CIY, Gr