Newsletter 48: March 2010
(New Zealand Edition)*
*
if you are not from NZ click
here for our Australian/International e-newsletter.
One day training for volunteer youth workers
Our volunteer youth leaders are all busy and we are loathe
to ask for them to give even more time - especially a whole
Saturday, in order to undergo training. And yet training can
give them the tools and skills they need to not only help
them last longer but to make leadership easier and more enjoyable.
Below are some upcoming training days for TARGET7, out most
popular one day training programme that teaches 7 essential
leadership skills.
- 8 May 2010: Auckland: Manukau City Baptist, 9 Lambie Dr,
Puhinui, Manukau from 9.00am-5.30pm
- 15 May 2010: Canterbury Anglicans (all welcome), St Andrews
at Rangi Ruru, 59 Hewitts Road, Merivale, Christchurch from
9.00am-5.30pm
- 14 August: Bay of Plenty, Living Well Church, 47 Biak
Street, Rotorua from 9.00am-5.30pm.
Mike King Visit
I mentioned in my last newsletter I mentioned the coming
visit of Mike King, president of YouthFront Ministries in
Kansas City
and two seminars in Auckland and Christchurch. Since then
I'm happy to announce that he has agreed to a third in Wellington.
Take a moment to mark your calendars and note the change of
venue for the Auckland meeting:
- Auckland: 9.30am-4.00pm on Thursday 3 June at the Edge
City Church, 44 George St, Kingsland, Auckland.
- Wellington: 9.30am-4.00pm on Friday 11 June at Petone
Baptist, 38 Buick St, Petone, Wellington.
- Christchurch: 9.30am-4.00pm on Monday 14 June at Canterbury
Youth Services, 472 Cranford Street, Papanui, Christchurch
Between these two seminars he will also be speaking at the
Baptist Youth Ministries North Island Conference in Rotorua
from 4-7 June, and Southern Leaders Training in Christchurch
from 11-13 June.
Both Mike and YouthFront have an approach to youth ministry
that affirms that transformation in youth people comes as
they encounter Christ and grow in relationship with him. It
is not a programme centred approach or even a purpose centred
one. It is a "presence centred" way of doing youth
ministry. It works to bring youth into a growing relationship
with Jesus Christ by creating environments where spiritual
transformation occurs. It is not a "new" approach
to discipleship but rather a return to many historical practices
and a chance to jump off the programme centred roundabout.
Mike has many practical things today but he is also very
inspirational - even prophetic, in what he says. I know you
will be deeply challenged and inspired by what he has to say.
Book these dates in your diary NOW - more details will follow
later:
To read up more on Mike check out the YouthFront
Website, his blog,
and listen to him being interviewed
(forward mp3 to 10 mins in). Also check out my review of his
book "Presence Centered Youth Ministry" here.
Supervision/Coaching
Often in youth ministry we get "stuck" with problems
and questions and don't know where to turn. We need someone
with experience and a range of new ideas to assist us. Yet
finding a supervisor or coach to meet with who has a good
amount of youth ministry experience is not easy. Such people
are few and far between and may live too far away or be too
busy. For a few years now I have provided supervision/coaching
for local youth pastors in the Palmerston North area where
I live and I'm currently looking to expand this service. While
face to face is ideal I'm willing to do supervision or coaching
by skype (audio or video) or by phone (at your expense). It
may be if I have a number of expressions of interest in one
area I can travel there every 6-8 weeks and meet for up to
an hour with each person.
If you are interested in ongoing open ended supervision or
one or more coaching sessions then download a copy of the
Supervision/Coaching handbook here
and read through it noting the difference between supervision
and coaching. If you are still interested email
me and we can explore how best to proceed.
The Pick of this Month's Articles
The following articles and links appear on our Facebook
Page. Become a fan and be advised or articles like these
as they are published.
New Youth Ministry Books
A number of new youth ministry books have recently been released.
Catch up on the contents of each with a mix of interviews
and sample chapters:
- "The
Church of Facebook" by Jesse Rice: Check out the
introduction and first chapter of "The Church of Facebook"
through a link at the bottom of this brief article on the
book. (Youthworker Journal).
- "Relationships
Unfiltered" by Andrew Root: Youth ministry author
Tony Jones describes Andrew Root's book "Relationships
Unfiltered" as "the single most important youth
ministry book in a generation". If you have read the
book - and even if you haven't you may want to listen to
a discussion on each chapter.
- "The
Promise of Despair" by Andrew Root: An audio discussion
with the author.
- "Wonder,
Fear, and Longing" by Mark Yaconelli: In this interview,
Mark Yaconelli reflects on themes from his new book including
an authentic life of prayer, why sometimes the simplest
prayers are best and his deep desire to help people of all
ages discover the prayer within each of them.
- "A
Tale of Two Youth Workers" by Eric Venable: In
this creative fable, you’ll be invited into the ongoing
conversations between Wes and Britt as they explore what
it takes to have an effective youth ministry.
Youthworker Journal Online: March
The March
2010 edition of YouthWorker Jornal is now available online.
Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship
(NZ)
TSCF NZ are pleased to announce
the launch of Catalyst
Books. Catalyst books enables students and graduates to
find quality books from a christian worldview on their academic
discipline or profession at fantastic prices.
Also check out their upcoming
Catalyst
Seminars in four locations around New Zealand. They will
explore three crucial questions: What is the gospel and how
does it impact our post-graduate study? In what ways can the
gospel be applied to post graduate study, research and teaching?
Research for the glory of God: How can you honor God in and
through your postgraduate study?
Latest
Job Opportunities
Latest
adverts posted during the past few months (more on our website):
- Pastor
for Youth and Young Adults - Palmerston North, New Zealand
(March 13, 2010)
- Youth/Associate
Pastor - Tauranga, New Zealand (February 24, 2010)
- Youth
Pastor - Lower Hutt, New Zealand (February 5, 2010)
- Children’s
Pastor - Lower Hutt, New Zealand (February 5, 2010)
- Adult
Ministry Pastor - Lower Hutt, New Zealand (February
5, 2010)
An Urgent Need for Support
As a result of setting a budget for the next financial year
YouthTRAIN is faced with the reality of having to cut back
activities. Not everything we do generates the income needed
to sustain the trust and we are reliants on donations of grants,
Writing newsletters takes time and there is little tangible
return. It is a blessing to do it but in the end the bills
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far it's a safe bet that these newsletters are helpful to
you. If so why not give a one off donation from your personal
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- Murray
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