What God is Looking for in a Pastor by Matt Waymeyer

Over at the Faith & Practice blog Matt Waymeyer wrote a couple of articles about "What God is Looking for in a Pastor."

Andrew Franseen wrote this in the comment section:

"Youth Pastors" are just that: Pastors to youth. I'm not sure when the popular stereotype caught on, but don't most people think of youth pastors as something akin to social planners and activity facilitators? By extension shouldn't most of their time be planning nifty games, so our kids can waist their lives pulling on inner tubes or thinking of Christianity through the eyes of Fear Factor? So long as he can play the guitar, be up on the latest hits, and sing passionately--he can be a youth pastor. It seems fair that what God is looking for in a pastor, he is looking for in a youth pastor and a music pastor or however your church happens to assign the shepherd-duties. My question is, doesn't the bar need to be raised for youth pastors. That they can rightly handle God's Word: exegeting them, boldly declaring the greatness of God and the beauty of Christ and applying them relevantly to students. Is that what most Christians want in a youth pastor? Or someone to play with the kids, you know baby-sitting, only for teens.


This is the mindset that youth ministry material and youth ministers need to have. Here is the two part series by Matt.

What God Is Looking for in a Pastor (Part 1)

What God Is Looking for in a Pastor (Part 2)

The Myth of Adolescence by Sean K. Higgins

This is an excellent study by Sean Higgins. This was originally published on his excellent Blog tohu va bohu.

The Birth of Adolescence

· An Introduction to the Myth Of Adolescence
· A Definition for Adolescence
· The Birth of Adolescence

The Growth of Adolescence

· Introduction

1. The Enactment of Child Labor Laws
2. The Endorsement of Compulsory Education
3. The Expression of Parental Wishfulness
4. The Establishment of a Juvenile Justice System
5. The Evolving Popularity of Psychology (Part 1) (Part 2)
6. The Emergence of Target Marketing Strategies
7. The Expansion of National Media
8. The Easy Sell of Irresponsibility Excuses

· Adolescence Growth Enhancements

Adolescents in the Old Testament

· Introduction
· Vocabulary for OT Young People

Youth Ministry Blog Purpose

There is a lack of Biblical published material for youth ministry. Most of the material for youth ministry is either from a postmodern or seeker view point or has to do with games and such.

My goal will be to find material that uses the Bible as its basis and is relevant to youth ministry.

If you are looking for postmodern influenced youth material, you will not find it here.

If you are looking for material to help you add numbers to your youth group, you will not find it here.

If you are looking for replacement games for chubby bunny, you will not find them here.

If you are looking for material based on the Bible to help teach, shepherd, and disciple your youth, I hope you will find it here.

I am very busy and make no promises about how often I will update this site.
I will lean very heavily on others material. My goal is to start consolidating material.

Your comments are welcome.