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Recent content by markmayer23

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    Am I being called to preach

    It's better for you to go back to your church and get involved. you need to grow and apply God's Word in your life. It's very difficult to preach without experiencing God in your life. And you can only learn if you explore within the ministry your connected into. Do you have that desire to meet...
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    Teaching "The Sower" to Unchurched Youth

    how about teaching them the parable of the prodigal son? That's a very good for students who are unbelievers and applicable also to believers :)
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    Need ideas for a new name for our youth group.

    connect your name with your mission statement of your youth ministry
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    how to say yes??!!

    Actually my friend, you gotta go to him and say that you like to join the worship band. In the first place, you've already made the decision to God that you're going to serve Him through music so that's it. You just have to be involved and show to others what your passion really is. It's better...
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    Lack of Attention

    Meet with them and ask what are their needs and expectations in your youth ministry. handling young people is like being a shepherd to them. You feed them, take care of them, pray for them, protect them, guide them in their walk in Christ.
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    question....

    You should pray for God's leading and perfect will for your ministry. I agree with what deeplyinluv states that God looks to the desire of your heart to follow all the way. And then He will be the one to guide and teach you of the work His going to do for you. Just abide in His Word and pray...
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    question (for minister)

    Pray for God's will and leading for your christian life because He knows His plans for you :)
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    How to Grow a Youth Ministry!

    you're doin fine on how you handle your youth ministry. That's right, you should all 5 purposes (WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, MINISTRY, DISCIPLESHIP, and EVANGELISM) When you develop all of these in your ministry, it will grow in quality and quantity. But be more focused in quality of your young people...
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    Youth Leaders

    NIV or Good News Bible would do because easy to understand. Or sometimes you could use "The Message"
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    Youth Group Names

    Radical in Christ Youth ministry
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    I am really upset because I cant figure out why Teens feel so pressured that when pus

    I think christian teens who are like that are not serious in their relationship with God. Youth pastors should make messages in developing christian life of a teenager and how to avoid peer pressure and have confidense and dignity as a christian.
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    Youth Ministry books 4 Youth Leaders

    Purpose Driven youth by Doug Fields foreworded by Rick Warren
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    youth leaders...specifically worship leaders

    Well, first you should develop friendship and relationship with the group. Have some team building or retreats that would help you know each other. you should know them personally so that you could deal with them. then you start a discipleship in your devotions to make your group's spiritual...
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    Looking for some Good Praise Music

    I like Hillsong United Live, Darell Evans, Paul Baloche, Michael W. Smith, Terry Macalmon and Parachute Band
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    What is your fav instrument

    I like ELECTRIC GUITAR -- FENDER STRATOCASTER :)