Inside the Mind of Youth Pastors : A Church Leader's Guide to Staffing and Leading Youth Pastors

by Mark Riddle

• ISBN13: 9780310283652
• ISBN10: 0310283655
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Youth Specialties

Summary

In this practical book for church leaders, you’ll discover how to develop a healthy and sustainable student ministry that includes encouraging your youth pastor, engaging teens, and involving parents. Whether you already have a youth pastor or are just beginning your search, this book will help you set up your student ministry and youth pastor for health and longevity.

Author Biography

Mark Riddle is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and owner of the Riddle Group, a ministry coaching and consulting firm committed to making life better for senior pastors, youth pastors, volunteers, parents and teens

Table of Contents

Special Acknowledgments	p. 12
Important! A Note about Gifting This Book	p. 13
Introduction	p. 14
Staffing for Youth Ministry	p. 17
Why Do You Want to Hire a Youth Pastor?	p. 18
The 35-Pound Raccoon and an Opportunity	p. 24
Good Reasons to Hire a Youth Pastor	p. 32
Church A & Church B	p. 35
A Tale of Two Youth Pastors	p. 47
Preparing Your Church for a Youth Pastor	p. 50
Rethinking the Hiring Process	p. 55
How to Find a Youth Pastor	p. 63
A Really Bad Interview Question	p. 70
Before You Say Yes: A Chapter for Youth Pastors	p. 73
Catalytic Leadership	p. 78
What Is the Ideal Age for a Youth Ministry Candidate?	p. 81
Getting into Your Youth Pastor's Head	p. 83
The Art of Unearthing Assumptions	p. 84
If You Aren't Going to Mentor Your Youth Pastor, You Don't Deserve One	p. 109
The Humanity of It All	p. 114
Escaping the Constant Emotional Burn of Ministry	p. 119
Passion	p. 127
Teamwork and Loyalty	p. 131
I've Got Your Back!	p. 136
Unfunny Jokes the Church Keeps Telling	p. 141
Youth Are the Worms	p. 146
The Imaginary Vacuum	p. 153
The Comparison Game	p. 157
Expectations	p. 161
Leadership in an Anxious Church	p. 173
The Part-Time Youth Pastor	p. 180
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