Because of the difficulties students have in early and mid-adolescence to manage strong feelings of intimacy, the new experience of having someone who listens and whom they can trust sometimes lead them to believe that they are in love with their youth worker. Sadly, many at-risk students are so accustomed to negative feelings (shame, fear, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Youth Ministry’
When A Student “Falls In Love” With The Youth Worker
Posted: October 29, 2010 in Misc., Uncategorized, Youth MinistryTags: Christianity, Human sexuality, Religion and Spirituality, Student, Youth Ministry, Youth worker
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Coping With Burnout
Posted: July 1, 2010 in Mental Health, Misc., Spirituality, Teens, Uncategorized, Youth MinistryTags: Abba, Burn-Out, burnout, God, Health, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, Suicide, Youth Ministry, Youth worker
For youth workers (paid or volunteer), there can be nothing more frightening than the belief that something terrible might happen to a student that you have invested so much time and energy in. As a substance abuse counselor, I struggle with the reality that one day someone could overdose and die regardless of how much I try [...]
Sometimes It Blows Up In Your Face
Posted: June 7, 2010 in Misc., News, Spirituality, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Youth Ministry, Youth Specialties
You pour your life into students, let someone else pour some life into you. At the National Youth Workers Convention they create an environment where times of worship, seminar speakers, and communicators pour some life back into you. Learn more at http://nywc.com/
