In Episode 8 of The Youth Ministry Mindset Podcast, a limited series with voices from Alpha and YDisciple, Joshua, Annie, and Jordan discuss the possibilities and practicals of implementing a transformational ministry. Join us as we continue the conversation on youth ministry in a post-COVID world.
SHOWNOTES
- Introduction: What could transformational ministry look like
- Do not change what we teach; change how we teach it
- Need to learn to extend grace and teach others to
-Create a place of invitation and relationship - Transformation = slow
- Success isn’t a breakthrough; it’s them coming back
- Can use programs and not see it go anyway
-It's the person and the culture that matters - Alpha and YDisciple working together
-Need an encounter first that leads to evangelization
-Discipleship isn’t linear; it’s circular - There are more questions than answers
-All work together to find answers
-Be Spirit-led - What is the most important point to communicate?
-Start small, don't stay small
-Discern where the Lord is calling you to transform
-Be hopeful
-What you do matters
-Lean into reliance on the Holy Spirit; that will be the beginning
REFERENCES
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol S. Dweck
- “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind” Romans 12:2
- Saul becoming Paul - Acts 9
- The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller
PULL QUOTES
9:28 “Transformation is slow, and it's a gradual process that we don’t even see happening in the moment.”
12: 02 “There are no silver bullets.”
18:30 “Disciples start to desire to make other disciples.”
HOSTS:
Joshua Danis
Annie Grandell
Jordan Biere
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