Becoming a New Testament Leader : Biblical Reflections for Training Youth Ministry Leaders

by McGill, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780884896883
• ISBN10: 0884896889
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: St Marys Pr

Summary

Youth leaders seek an answer to the question, "How can I seek my own conversion and better serve youth by using the wisdom of the New Testament?" Becoming a New Testament Leader connects youth leaders' need to know the New Testament with the need to perfect their ministry skills.Forty-five reflections speak to real issues, such as facing defeat, dealing with hard questions, and building unity. At the same time, they give an overview of the main themes of the New Testament.Becoming a New Testament Leader is simple, practical, and effective. Each book of the New Testament has from one to three reflections, each beginning with a focusing Scripture passage and followed by a simple presentation on a theme from that book of the Bible. Following the commentary is a page of reflection questions to help youth leaders apply the theme to their ministry with youth in a practical context.This book is also useful for individual reading and reflection. Both veteran and developing youth leaders as well as youth ministers, teachers, pastors, education directors, counselors, and others will benefit from its focus on every Christian's call to conversion as a foundation for ministry.

Author Biography

Dan McGill has ministered in parishes and on the diocesan level with youth and many others in the Catholic church for over twenty-two years

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(4)
The Gospel According to Matthew
Ministry Starts with Prayer	12	(2)
Living from the Heart	14	(2)
Stay with the Goal	16	(2)
The Gospel According to Mark
You Give Them Something to Eat	18	(2)
You Can't Reach Everyone	20	(2)
Facing Total Defeat	22	(2)
The Gospel According to Luke
Maturing as a Youth Leader	24	(2)
Too Busy for God	26	(2)
Relational Ministry	28	(2)
The Gospel According to John
Showing Respect and Listening	30	(2)
Dealing with the Hard Questions	32	(2)
The Heart of the Gospel	34	(2)
The Acts of the Apostles
Shared Prayer and Stewardship	36	(2)
Dealing with Division	38	(2)
The Letter to the Romans
Overcoming the Frustration of Sin	40	(2)
Leading Youth to Moral Integrity	42	(2)
The First Letter to the Corinthians
Building Unity	44	(2)
Sexual Morality and Love	46	(2)
The Second Letter to the Corinthians
Something Is Better Than Nothing	48	(2)
The Letter to the Galatians
Welcoming Cultural Differences	50	(2)
Developing Spirituality in Youth Leaders	52	(2)
The Letter to the Ephesians
Supporting Families	54	(2)
The Letter to the Philippians
Give Positive Feedback	56	(2)
Be Willing to Change Direction	58	(2)
The Letter to the Colossians
Religious Fads and Soap Opera Living	60	(2)
The First Letter to the Thessalonians
More Than Gimmicks	62	(2)
Dealing with Death	64	(2)
The Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Training Youth to Be Responsible	66	(2)
The Second Letter to Timothy
The University of God's Love	68	(2)
The Character of the Youth Leader	70	(2)
The Second Letter to Timothy
Remaining Steadfast	72	(2)
The Letter to Titus
Recruiting Other Leaders	74	(2)
The Letter to Philemon
Respecting Boundaries	76	(2)
Honestly Address Problems	78	(2)
The Letter to the Hebrews
Take Hope in Christ and the Saints	80	(2)
The Letter of James
Put Your Faith into Practice	82	(2)
Maturing Spiritually as a Leader	84	(2)
The First Letter of Peter
Facing Violence	86	(2)
The Second Letter of Peter
Resisting False Teachers	88	(2)
The First Letter of John
Measuring Our Love for God	90	(2)
There Is No Fear in Love	92	(2)
The Second and Third Letters of John
Disagreement in the Church	94	(2)
The Letter of Jude
Learning How to Handle Freedom	96	(2)
The Revelation to John
Embracing Mystery	98	(2)
Passing the Torch	100