Sean Linhart: A Summary And Analysis

Ministry is more than just choosing a vocation for life; ministry calls the individual and beckons them to follow. At 53 years of age, I have taken a long journey to get to where I am today in ministry, yet I can say with all honesty, "I have not yet arrived." In describing the ingredients to a lasting ministry, Kevin Miller states, “A ‘call’ to ministry is not easily defined, but nothing could be more solid to most pastors. The call of God is

In chapter one, Cannister claims that when teenagers matter, student ministries will thrive. Cannister begins by showing what most churches are doing by outlining the “good enough” principle, a mentality and form of organization that states that 80% of youth/parents will be satisfied with only 20% of the effort, much like a consumer. Cannister, however, advocates for a comprehensive youth ministry or a ministry that does not just focus on safety, what the parents want, or only

Several years ago God moved upon the heart and mind of Bishop T.T. Scott, prelate of the Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, to make choice of Pastor Larry Lee Lewis Sr., to serve as the Jurisdictional Youth Department President. For 16 years, President Lewis led our department with dignity, class, vigor and great distinction. Not only has President

Stephen’s tasks for his ministry at Venture is to lead and pastoring the high school students that come to this church. He started to respond to God’s calling in his life by taking seminary in Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. He noticed the calling of God in his life since he was young. Another task in being the high school student Pastor at Venture is to be involved in the outreach ministry on the weekdays. His vision for the ministry is to see these students grew in their relationship with Jesus since they were little. Stephen believes in the power of a healthy community. That is why, besides the regular service on Sunday at 11 am, they also have a small group meeting for the students every Tuesday. The meeting will focus more on building a deeper relationship with the students by spending the time with them, to have a fellowship, and get to

Youth ministry is a lot more then just entertaining kids or keeping them “to busy to sin.” In the first chapter, Mckee and Smith explained the importance of

Ryan Moline and I sat down before the service and I got to ask him some questions about the youth group and himself. He graduated from Spring Arbor University and while going there he volunteered at Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church working with the youth group. He has now been a fulltime pastor of the young teens for 3 years making his total amount of time there 6 and a half years. Being the pastor of the young teens he mostly spends time preparing for the Sunday night youth group and the Wednesday night youth group: making up lessons, planning games, making sure he has all the leaders he needs, and setting up the outline for the night. He also plans the youth groups retreat or mission trip they are having that year. Finally, he also is looking ahead for the year, this means coming up with general ideas for the months, figuring out what they will talk about and when they will talk about it.

King uses Presence Centered Youth Ministry as a teaching tool. Beginning with the current setting, he then identifies the traits of a spiritual leader, practices that invite the presence of the Spirit into ministry, scripture, prayer, and a rule of life as means for meeting God. Each of the seven chapters provides sound reasoning and scriptural support which is truly rooted in Christ. Furthermore, King has thirty years of ministry experience as well as holding positions within the area of youth ministry at a national level.

Alvin L. Reid explains and covers multiple ideas, issues, subjects, and solutions pertaining to missional student ministry. Throughout reading the book it is evident that Reid is not only extremely passionate about the missional aspect of the student ministry, but also the reasoning behind this aspect. Reid’s chapters recognize the issues that many student ministries deal with and how the ministry can go from just an event to a mission ministry. Throughout this book review I will summarize the content and highlight the key components that Reid speaks about. In regards to what Reid explains about a missional student ministry I will speak of how it will affect

City Youth is a non-profit organization in downtown Jonesboro that provides programming for youth in Jonesboro. This semester I had the privilege of volunteering my time to further their vision of “developing Christ followers while building strength, wisdom and character in young people.” (“Mission and Vision,” 2001) As an after school and summer program, City Youth reaches children who would be engaged in little to no activity if they did not attend this facility. Throughout this experience, I discovered the emotional benefits of participating in physical activities with Jonesboro’s youth.

For my senior project, I volunteered at my church, called Spirit and Truth helping in Children’s Church along with Youth Alive. Children’s church is for children ages 3-12 years old. We use games, activities & discussions to build up their spiritual relationship with the Lord and living a Godly life. We also encourage them to share what they learn with their families and friends & to apply it to their everyday live. Youth Alive is the youth ministry at Spirit and Truth Church.

After a car accident three years ago, God used the recovery period to hone my old skills and birth new. Over the course of the process, He repositioned me for a different journey. The new path led to a transition from a secular K-12 setting to Christian higher education; yet, still within the context of supporting a diverse student population. My purpose became preparing and teaching ministerial leadership in a

Every Young Life leader in Horseshoe Bend, was a part of Young Life in high school. Young Life, has been passed down through generations of kids, who attended Young Life, and then became leaders. I concluded Kristi’s interview the same way that I concluded Cliff and Dave’s interviews. “How does your relationship with God relate to how you lead Young Life?” I asked.

Now that I am in seminary, I have the opportunity and pleasure to study the Lord?s word by digging deeper in biblical study, do research in various theology classes such as, race, religion, ethnic groups, and church mission classes. A major concerned that has been in my dreams for quite a while. It was just a matter of me waiting on God, observing how he made away for me in my

This paper is the final results of my internship ministry practicum II experiences reflection in my church organization work settings and training. My experiences from different areas of exposure sharpened my skills for my professional role of the Doctor of Ministry Program in the theological field of counseling and teaching. My ministry practicum consists of direct involvements with hands-on, real-life interactions under the supervision of my Supervisor, Chaplain Andrea Fletcher. This Comprehensive Written Review analyzes the full spectrum of my observation and participation in tasks from my Ministry Learning Agreement Form. The opportunity allowed me to view other leaders in ministry exercising their gift and in turns

The Ministry of Catholic Educations says that youth ministry is a “response to the mission entrusted by Christ.” God told his disciples in Matthew chapter twenty eight verse nineteen ‘Go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit.’ And youth ministry is one of the many ways the Catholic Church is doing this.