Novice Youth Director: A Practical Guide for Doing Youth Ministry
Ebook
After being on staff for nearly a month, the youth director was suddenly summoned into the senior pastor's office. The pastor quickly shut the door and, skipping all pleasantries, boldly announced: "I'd love to help you, I just don't have time for you." Uncertain of how to respond and with no questions allowed, the youth director was dismissed. That was the last meeting he ever had with the senior pastor.
Weren't there supposed to be ample amounts of excitement for the newly appointed, fresh youth director? This fresh, but now confused, youth director wanted to do a good job, but had no idea where to begin. He was young and everyone was too busy to mentor him--even when he had asked for help. Perhaps you're in a similar situation but you're hesitant to admit it out loud.
This book is a practical guide aimed at helping anyone struggling with escaping the tempting, isolated island of youth ministry and building a network of kingdom-minded students, parents, and church members focused on living for Jesus Christ in what sometimes seems like a Jesus-less world.
“Having served as a Pastor for Youth in my first parish, I wish I would have had this resource at my fingertips. L. Seth Duhs does an amazing job of providing a roadmap for building a thriving and sustainable youth ministry program. If you’re looking for a resource that will keep you from reinventing the wheel, this is it!”
—Travis Ferguson, pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, La Mesa, CA
“Youth ministry can be daunting and lonely, especially for those new to it. Temptations and pitfalls abound, even as rich opportunities present themselves to bring the gospel to bear on the lives of young people. In this intensively personal and practical book, L. Seth Duhs offers hard-earned lessons from his experiences in youth ministry. If you are looking to navigate the ins and outs of a church’s youth ministry, Duhs is a sure-footed guide.”
—Guy Prentiss Waters, professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary
“This is an important resource which offers practical biblical wisdom for a very challenging and often controversial part of church ministry. A strong feature of this book is the specific practical information it offers to those embarking upon this important work so that they can be prepared for common challenges. Such a book could only be written by a man who has had both significant ministry experience and extensive knowledge of God’s Word.”
—Jim Newheiser, professor of Christian counseling and pastoral theology, Reformed Theological Seminary
- Title: Novice Youth Director: A Practical Guide for Doing Youth Ministry
- Author: L. Seth Duhs
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666770179, 9781666770162, 1666770167, 9781666770155, 1666770159, 1666770175
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666770179
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-07-20T11:08:58Z
L. Seth Duhs is an ordained pastor within the PCA and an ANG chaplain. He currently resides in Mississippi with his wife and children and is the pastor of Wynndale Presbyterian Church.