Our Series Graphic for the Jr. High Ministry Sex series we are doing at Mariners Church in Irvine CA.
This is a 3 week series that includes small groups material and parents material.
We would LOVE to share all of what we have, feel free to email me if you are interested.
From Jared Kirkwood, HSM Pastor Mariners Church
jaredkirkwood.com
We are in an incredible season at Mariners Church. As we have reflected on our twenty years as a church, we are preparing for the next twenty by intentionally developing the next generation of leaders. This means we are working extremely hard to create a ministry family that is passionate about the work of the Holy Spirit in the world, confident in who they are and where God is taking them, and ready to change the world.
In High School Ministry I am looking for a specific person. Someone who is a learner, team-oriented, and a servant. I am looking for someone who fits well with our team and is looking to be challenged. High School Ministry is in need of an Area Director.
A high school Area Director is primarily concerned with reaching a community of students, connecting them to the church, and facilitating their growth within the community. Area ministry works in partnership with on-campus events and weekend services designed for high school students. Responsibilities will include community building with students and volunteers, recruiting and utilizing volunteers, teaching God’s word, partnering with off-campus organizations to reach new students, developing relationships with local high schools, and operating in a team environment with other staff members.
Specific Ministry Responsibilities:
If this is compelling, I would love to talk.
UPDATE: follow this to see the full job description and place to submit the application!
Characteristics of Fringe Students:
Fearful
Lack of confidence
No connection to group
Feel at-risk
Feel unsafe
Don’t understand what is going on
Ideas for how to work with fringe students:
Meeting them where they are at
Finding out their interests and meeting them in that interest
“You can love people or you can control people, but you can’t do both at the same time.”
Tactics and “how-to”: Empowering leaders
For teen leaders: we model how to reach out, speak affirmation to them to help them feel confident
For volunteers: affirm them, caring for their spiritual needs, modeling how to reach out
For parents: affirm them, meet parents where they are, help teens thank their parents
Sharing the Need
Shining the spotlight on people who maintain deep relational connections with students instead of “up in front” people
If you text with a student, call them; if you email, text them; if you call them, meet up with them.
So, if you can Serve over Easter you should. They need you over there in port mariners.
Just email mgoodman@marinerschurch.org
When I got my start in ministry a lot of time was spent wondering what are the right things to ask a potential volunteer in an interview. I didn’t want it to be to surface level and learn nothing, I didn’t want the interview to be to deep and scare them off, this is student ministry so it should be fun right. It was after some work, messing up, feedback and trial and error that I developed this outline for all our interviews for our Jr. High Ministry. If you work hands on with volunteers then this will be a great tool for you. It’s all editable in word and pages so toss in some of your own questions to fit your context.
This pack includes:
There are big things happening in my world…. More details are to come…
So 10 days, 10 little days till I say “I DO” to the women love.
It cant come soon enough. I have a feeling the next few days will go very slow.
As a Leader of a Bible study or small group there is a lot of pressure put on you. You are in charge of a group getting from nowhere to somewhere and you are to present the group with the correct discussion points in order to get them there. A typical Bible study will not go anywhere unless the leader is dedicated to taking them there…
So how exactly does a leader lead not only a fruitful discussion, but also one that is worth the other group members’ time, that makes them think, and it makes people want to talk? The answer: it’s all in the questions. The truth is, the more questions you ask: the better the discussion will go.
Here are a few tips in constructing questions that actually take the group somewhere:
1. Never ask “yes or no” questions. These types of questions never prompt someone to think. If someone asks me, “do you want a million dollars?” The answer is always yes, but in that moment I may not be able to articulate why.
2. Always ask “why.” Why is the most important question anyone can ask; even at a young age kids start asking why to the most basic aspects of life. The “why” always makes someone think and the reality is that most Christians do not know “why.” So…Ask them why. “Why does God not like David’s actions when he sleeps with Bathsheba? Why does God love you? Why did Jesus come to earth? Why does God give us the Holy Spirit?” When in doubt, always ask why.
3. Attend to what the text is not saying. Believe it or not, this is the basic hermeneutical task of Christians. It is important to know that David slept with Bathsheba, but ask, “what does that mean?” In understanding what the text is not saying, it helps us understand what the text is saying, and why. The Bible was written not in bullet point format, rather in one that attends to our minds, therefore think about what the text is not saying to understand what the text is truly trying to say.
4. It is okay to ask questions that you do not know the answer to. Remember, your job is to prompt a discussion, and the nature of a good discussion means that the people will do the rest.
5. Do not be afraid of rabbit trails. Rabbit trails are sometimes good. Some leaders only ask questions that pertain to one theological task, but they forget that sometimes people need to articulate that task through story and/or asking other questions.
Alex Beaverson Alex is a skinny white dude. No joke. He was born and raised in beautiful Wyoming, right next to Yellowstone. Alex has an amazing wife (Brigetta) and totally rad son (Mozzie). He studied Biblical Studies at Azusa Pacific University, and today works at Mariners Church in Southern California. There he speaks to students, writes Curriculum and coordinates serve opportunities. To learn more go to http://www.skinnierthanaverage.com
This is going to taste good…
So I have been thinking about great food. Well I decided that sharing great food with great people would be a great food. So like what you will, share some of your own, share some comments of
what to add to make it that much better. I will try this food and then rate it and discuss it in a later post….
Can’t wait, this is going to be fun…
Enjoy.
Homemade Chicken and Noodles…
This is a comfort food from my childhood on the golf course, and something I highly recommend if you’ve never come across it in your life. It’s beautiful, simple homemade Chicken and Noodles—a thick, hearty dish not to be confused with a thinner, brothier chicken noodle soup. It’s so perfectly yummy and soul-pleasing.
While you could certainly go the turbo homemade route and make your own egg noodles (recipe below), I”ll show you a quick and easy alternative that I think is just as good.
You won’t believe how delicious such a simple dish can be.
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/01/homemade-chicken-and-noodles/
Cover chicken in 4 quarts water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from pot with a slotted spoon. With two forks, remove as much meat from the bones as you can, slightly shredding meat in the process. Return bones to broth and simmer on low, covered, for 45 minutes.
Remove bones from broth with a slotted spoon, making sure to get any small bones that might have detached.
Add the carrots and celery (and onions, if using) to the pot, followed by the herbs and spices. Stir to combine and simmer for ten minutes to meld flavors.
Increase heat and add frozen egg noodles and chicken. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Mix flour and a little water. Stir until smooth. Pour into soup, stir to combine, and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until broth thickens a bit. Test and adjust seasonings as needed.
So I just made it back alive from NY from Thanksgiving vacation.
The number one thing I loved other than being there with my fiance, was seeing all my old friends. You can try but you can never put a price tag on good friends who have known you forever. The stories, the laughs, the way they they just know me is so wonderful. I miss that some times in California, the understanding that comes from knowing some one for over a decade of your life.
Most of the guys I saw are going to be in my wedding. Cant wait. FRIENDSHIPS ARE IMPORTANT….
