I am arguing that discipling students before they believe is the new youth ministry evangelism method. Youth pastors are dealing with such an unChristian and unChurched teenage population that deeply studying books of the Bible, theology, and ethical issues are what the students are needing. Teaching for 45 minutes about Levictus can now be the new cool thing to do in youth ministry. Why? Because Bible literacy and education is so removed from the teenage culture.

What should bother youth pastors more? 1. Students who don't memorize their Bible verses 2. The local needs of their community No, you cannot say both.

Through my contemplating, reflecting, and asking I concluded that when delivering a message to JR High students it needs to be clear, concise, simple, narrative-based, short (15-20minutes), high energy including much randomness, and heavy usage of props, pictures, movies, and illustrations.

How does a youth pastor raise up a pack of high school males?

NAU Mark 9:24 Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” Recently, many of my Christian students are entering the “doubting phase”.  I am a big advocate that all students take ownership of their faith.  It is one of my YM goals to encourage the mid-late adolescent to deconstruct [...]