The difference between a TV and a computer is that you can make things on a computer. Content consumption vs. content creation. Consumption vs. creation is a good weather gauge for youthwork. Bonding through shared experience vs. building through intentional mentoring. Either without the other falls short. Earlier this week a letter appeared in the […]
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Look for the heroism
You’re overseas, serving Christ in a dangerous place. Radicals hear about you. The penalty for naming Christ is grim. They make an example of you. One day, when you’re not expecting it, you “disappear.” At least to your family, friends, co-laborers, and people back in the States. Your version is less mysterious. You’re snatched, blindfolded, […]
Confidentiality
“You won’t tell my parents right?” We hear variations on this phrase often but how should a youth worker respond? Do we make the promise? There are two extremes that can influence confidentiality but fortunately they are quite rare: 1) the student is in some type of real danger and confidentiality should be breached, 2) […]
Reading
A friend of mine paid his kids $1 for every book they read. As his kids grew older, he gradually upgraded the definition of “a book,” moving them from picture books to Scholastic Books to, well, The Count of Monte Cristo. The challenge before us is daunting. We’re working with students who have technological wonders […]
The "Richard Petty Lane Change" Scenario
I had a friend in high school who was a genius with cars. His were fast, handled well, and sounded manly. One night, on our way home from a Josh McDowell lecture, my friend suddenly announced, “Hey — check out this Richard Petty lane change!” Now, we drove together all the time and I knew […]
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