NEW SERIES: I am going pull the curtain back on my failures over the years in youth ministry in an attempt to serve as a warning to those just entering the field. I have made my fair share of mistakes for all of us and wisdom often comes from reflecting on those mistakes. So, here [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Student’
Rookie Mistakes (Pressuring Students to Change)
Posted: May 24, 2012 in UncategorizedTags: Adolescence, Adult, Christianity, Religion and Spirituality, Student, Youth, Youth Ministry, Youth Pastor, Youth worker
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Guiding Your Students Through A Traumatic Event
Posted: May 17, 2012 in Anxiety, Drug Abuse, Grief, Self-Injury, Sexual Abuse, Suicide, Teen Dating ViolenceTags: Adult, f4 tornado, Fear, Health, Mental health, Mental health professional, ministry settings, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological trauma, Student
As a youthworker you may be struggling with how to talk with your students about a shooting rampage. It may be difficult to talk to your students about the devastation of an F4 tornado that wipes out a small town. It is important to remember that children look to the adults in their life to [...]
Expectations of our Youth (art of connecting pt. 3)
Posted: September 15, 2011 in systemic abandonment, TeensTags: Christ, Down syndrome, God, Jesus, Special Olympics, Student, Youth Ministry
In an experiment, piranha were placed in a large tank separated from their food by a see through glass divider. After several days of ramming their heads against the glass divider the piranha learned that it was a futile effort to try and get the food. The glass divider was then removed yet they starved to death while [...]
Disabled Youth and Youth Ministry Gatherings (pt. 6 – marketing to disabled youth and families)
Posted: August 31, 2011 in Spirituality, Teens, Youth With DisabilitiesTags: Accessibility, Disability, Education, God, Hearing impairment, Student, Youth Ministry, Youth worker
It is not enough for a youth ministry program to simply be ready to serve the Disabled Youth Community. Rather, the ministry should be proactive in making the Disabled Youth Community aware of it’s accessability. It is hoped that any ministry targeting youth with disabilities will be in contact from the outset with any known families or organizations [...]
Disabled Youth and Youth Ministry Gatherings (pt. 5 – physical disabilities)
Posted: August 31, 2011 in Spirituality, Teens, Youth With DisabilitiesTags: Disabilities, Disability, Disabled, Hearing impairment, Student, Youth Ministry, Youth worker
As a general modification to the typical youth ministry gathering, it is necessary to accept different types of body positioning for people with disabilities – some people may need to stand up or move during group, and this activity should not be considered rude. Youth workers may have to keep group meetings short or schedule frequent breaks [...]
Disabled Youth and Youth Ministry Gatherings (pt. 4 – cognitive disabilities)
Posted: August 30, 2011 in Adolescent Development, Spirituality, Teens, Youth With DisabilitiesTags: Developmental disability, Disability, Education, Intellectual disability, Learning, Learning community, Student, Youth worker
Accommodations for students with cognitive impairments can include the use of visual cues, mixed media, and the repetition of major points. Experiential exercises is often effective for a young person with intellectual or cognitive disabilities. Role-playing works well for a person with developmental disabilities – the process of playing a role themselves helps them to internalize [...]
Disabled Youth and Youth Ministry Gatherings (pt. 1 – overview)
Posted: August 24, 2011 in Spirituality, systemic abandonment, Teens, Youth With DisabilitiesTags: Disabilities, Disability, Disabled, God, Student, Youth, Youth Ministry, Youth worker
This is the first in a series of posts on youth ministry and youth with disabilities. While accommodations may be needed to integrate people with disabilities into your youth ministry group settings, it is important to first emphasize what all group members have in common. Youth workers can emphasize to the group that, despite a wide variety [...]
Goofus and Gallant in Youth Ministry
Posted: August 17, 2011 in Adolescent Development, Spirituality, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Christianity, God, Highlights for Children, Pastoral Resources, People, Religion and Spirituality, Student, Youth Ministry
Remember the old Highlights Magazine we use to read as kids? I remember spending hours looking for the hidden objects scattered throughout the magazine. I also remember the Goofus and Gallant comics. They were two polar opposite characters meant to teach the children reading about right and wrong. I used to love reading them but must admit [...]
