Archive for April, 2009
Evaluation
Summer is a great time for youth ministries to evaluate what they have been doing over the last year. Most of us have taken the summer to do different things and to take a break from the things that we are used to doing. Normal programming does not resume until September. However, as we are [...]
18Apr2009 | David Mehrle | 0 comments | Continued
Youth Ministry 3.0
I have just finished reading Marko’s book, Youth Ministry 3.0. I have to admit that I am a little confused as to exactly what I want to take away from this book. The first four chapters are not that impacting if you have been in Youth Ministry for any length of time. The last two [...]
15Apr2009 | David Mehrle | 1 comment | Continued
Modesty in tween girls
When the constant onslaught of parents that complain about the way students dress today and the way girls seem to not care what they show. This article should be refreshing to those of us who are working in the student arena. MODEST BUT NOT MOUSEY Why tween girls are finally covering up Droves of tween [...]
13Apr2009 | David Mehrle | 0 comments | Continued
Collapse of Distinction – book review
“Can your customers tell the difference between you and your competition?” This question is the whole premise of Scott McKain’s book, Collapse of Distinction. As a Student Minister working in a large church this is a question that really impacts the whole organization. In reading Scott’s book I found myself at times wondering if it [...]
12Apr2009 | David Mehrle | 0 comments | Continued
Communicating vision and strategy
Over the next several weeks I want to share some time-tested truths with you about leadership. I will be focusing on leading teams. Many of us have transitioned our ministries into a team-based structure. The best thing about this is that we get the chance to develop and create new ideas while including others in [...]
6Apr2009 | David Mehrle | 0 comments | Continued
Aging conferences need…
In a culture that has become extremely aware of what it means to be Postmodern and desires to gather together in multi-generational services, why do we not support one another? As I strive to deal with this question, please note that I am guilty of this as much as anyone else. I am currently sitting [...]
4Apr2009 | David Mehrle | 0 comments | Continued
Is your ministry different?
“When people, from their perspective, are inundated with indistinguishable choices, they perceive a product, service, approach, or experience with a specific point of differentiation to be superior.” by Robert Ebert In what ways do our ministries come across as different from the church around the corner? Do we strive to create environments where the truth [...]
1Apr2009 | David Mehrle | 0 comments | Continued
Growing True Disciples
In George Barna’s book, Growing True Disciples, he lays out some research that is very interesting in regards to what people are thinking about Spiritual growth. He starts off by sharing a definition of a disciple. “…disciple refers to someone who is a learner or a follower who serves as an apprentice under the tutelage [...]
1Apr2009 | David Mehrle | 0 comments | Continued
Could not agree more! Many adults don't want to take on responsibility unless they are forced too, why would we ...
True 'dat! I've heard that one of the main possible reasons that adolescence is being extended into the late 20s ...
Hey David, glad to see the Men's Breakfast on the church website. However, I don't know those two scruffy dudes ...
Did you have any particular theme in mind or is that still something you are trying to decide? 
Good point; fb is not responsible for divorce. It is important to set limits in the use of fb, however; ...
yes there has to be some accountability. But just like anything else, people want to find someone else to blame