Live Blogging Session 5 Doug Fields: Fellowship 1. Smaller is better when focusing on Fellowship (building relationships) Christ had a group of 12 but invested in 3 Figure out how to make “Large” Feel “Small” 2. Volunteer leaders are better than paid leaders. Paid leaders’ main focus should be to develop other volunteer youth workers, […]
Live Blogging PDYM the Conference Session 4
Live Blogging Session 4 Doug Fields: Worship There is a direct connection between Evangelism and Worship We need to expand our focus of worship to celebrating God Genuine Celebration is attractive and makes a heartfelt connection with unbelievers We have to be careful not to create a “Club” mentality in our environments Be aware of […]
Live Blogging PDYM the Conference Session 3
Live Blogging Session 3 Doug Fields: Evangelism An evangelistic student ministry will have evangelistic adult leaders Evangelistic leaders NEVER stop ringing the evangelistic bell You can either be a “best friend” or you can be a leader No one values what you value as much as you value it. Evangelistic baby steps create momentum There […]
Live Blogging PDYM the Conference Session 2
Live Blogging Session 2 Doug Fields Purpose Driven Ministry has Godly leaders. If your Ministry is bottle necked take a look at your ministry, it may be because of you. Discovering God’s Purposes Begin with God’s Word. (The Great Commission & The Great Commandment) You have to own the Purposes of your ministry, no one […]
Live Blogging PDYM the Conference Session 1
Live Blogging Session 1 Doug Fields Food is a value in student ministry at Saddleback Their Student Ministry was not built around theater seats and a Refinery Student Building Student Ministry should be simply built on a dependence of God’s Power There are a lot of Small Values for Student Ministry: #1 Be Faithful in […]