Ministry to Children and Youth (with Jared Kennedy) [The Everyday Pastor - Ep. 35]

Описание: Every church has the privilege of thinking about how to best serve the children and youth entrusted to its care. In this episode, Jared Kennedy joins Matt and Ligon to discuss various ministry models and best practices, as well as wisdom for equipping parents, selecting curriculum, vetting volunteers, caring for children with special needs, and more.

📝ON THIS VIDEO:
0:00 How can churches partner with parents in discipling their children?
5:50 Comparing different children and youth ministry models
7:49 How can children's ministry leaders work with parents?
9:07 Are pastors only responsible for pastoring parents and not children?
10:55 Children's ministry is not a daycare service
14:39 How can youth ministry leaders manage parental and cultural expectations?
27:13 How can pastors think about starting a youth ministry?
30:34 How can pastors vet volunteers?
35:17 How can pastors vet youth ministry curriculum?
41:57 How can pastors care for families with special needs and disabilities?

🔗MENTIONED:
▫ Where Is God in a World with So Much Evil? by Collin Hansen: https://store.thegospelcoalition.org/...
▫ Did the Resurrection Really Happen? by Timothy Paul Jones: https://store.thegospelcoalition.org/...
▫ The Gospel Way Catechism: 50 Truths That Take On the World by Trevin Wax and Thomas West: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Way-Cat...
▫ Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide by Cameron Cole and Jon Nielson: https://store.thegospelcoalition.org/...
▫ Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability by Stephanie O. Hubach: https://www.amazon.com/Same-Lake-Diff...
▫ Simply the Gospel: https://simplythegospel.com/free-reso...
▫ Accessible Church: A Gospel-Centered Vision for Including People with Disabilities and Their Families by Sandra Peoples: https://www.amazon.com/Accessible-Chu...
▫ See Jesus Ministries (Paul Miller): https://seejesus.net/pages/bethesda
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