The Tattered Hat

I've been thinking about leadership lately and I've been in full-time ministry for 7 and half years now.  I came across Dave Kraft's book Leaders Who Last.  I thought well I want to last, so I picked up a copy.

It was a great read with lots of actuate observations and practical advice.  I would encourage anyone who is in a leadership position or planning on being a leader in ministry to check out this book.  I think it will be very helpful and its only 148 pages.  Most of the stuff in this book are things you probably already know but have forgot or just haven't taken the time to think about.  It was very refreshing for me.

I just finished reading Scandalous: The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus by D.A. Carson.  It was a great read especially before Easter.  It was very helpful in  reflecting on the cross and resurrection and what it means for us.  This book was 170 pages long and focused on 5 different passages.

Carson used some vocab that I have never heard before but I guess that is going to happen when you have the vocab of a 1st grader.  I found myself laughing at times because of how Carson calls people out a couple of times.  Good times.



I also finished reading Youth Ministry 3.0 by Mark Oestreicher.  This was also an interesting read and on the short side, which I love:)  Mark takes a look at the past (1.0), present(2.0), and future(3.0) of youth ministry.  I enjoyed the honest and accurate look at youth ministry.  It was thought provoking and challenging.

I'm not to sure about his thoughts about the future of youth ministry and how it can be done.  It seemed to me that their was contradictions in what Mark was per-posing and how to keep it simple, how it works in any size church, and how it wouldn't be driven.

But at least Mark is not just saying hey their is a problem and good luck with figuring it out!  I enjoyed the book and if you are involved in youth ministry at least it should get you thinking about how we do things and what needs to change to be more effective for Christ.

I just finished reading Simple Student Ministry-A Clear Process For Strategic Youth Discipleship by Eric Geiger// Jeff Borton

Eric also co-wrote Simple Church which I read first.  I loved Simple Church and was interested in what they had to say about the process of discipleship in the student ministry context.  I love Simple Student Ministry.  This book isn't too different from Simple Church but it gives examples of other student ministries and how they are implementing discipleship and using a simple process.

It is a great help and reminder for what student ministry is about.  Discipleship and not being an crazy busy event planner.

Saw this at More Than Dodge ball

Love it

Excited that I was able to take part in what God was doing in one of the youth groups students lives. Nick S. came up to me after youth group and had some questions. That night Nick started his relationship with Jesus and now is one of God's children. Praise God! Nick told me that he had been thinking about things since winter retreat. I'm glad God choose to let me be a part of Nick's journey. Please keep Nick in your prayers.

I just finished reading Thriving Youth Groups-secrets for growing your ministry & creating a friendship culture by Jeanne Mayo. I thought it was a really good book with a lot of practical ideas. I would encourage anyone involved in youth ministry to check it out.

I'm amazed at how God chooses to work through all different types of personalities. When I take a moment to self reflect on the youth ministry that I'm apart of I totally see God. I feel like I'm a mess and I'm not doing things right.

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I'm hoping to start updating this more regular again. Life has been busy and I am hoping to get back into posting stuff. Even if its just links to other cool things (Luethy you know you love it)