Comments on: How To Become A Youth Pastor http://www.reyouthpastor.com/ym-jobs/resume-and-cover-letter-development/how-to-become-a-youth-pastor/ Running Experiments For Youth Pastors Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:27:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mel Callahan http://www.reyouthpastor.com/ym-jobs/resume-and-cover-letter-development/how-to-become-a-youth-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 Mel Callahan Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:09:48 +0000 http://www.smalltownyouthpastor.com/?p=1845#comment-2955 I couldn't agree with you more regarding the choice of "secular" (vs. Christian or "Bible College") as the place for my son to attend to get a real-world experience for his undergraduate degree. I've tried to encourage him to attend one of our excellent state-supported universities here in Ohio (and to live in a dorm), but he instead insists that he wants to attend the local (poorly accredited) Bible College so that he can receive a degree to become a Youth Pastor. I've told him over and over again that I want him to wait to earn his Master's in Divinity (preferably at Louisville or Princeton Seminary) after he receives his undergraduate degree in a major such as Speech/Communications or Creative Writing (which he excells in), but now he is taking a "gap-year" and is spinning his wheels instead of being in school with his peers. As a parent, I want my somewhat "sheltered" (but not home-schooled) son to see how the "other half lives" in a secular university, but presently he will not have anything to do with it. If you e-mail me, I can give you more details (we're Presbyterian-USA, but now my son seems more influenced by non-affiliated Church of Christ leaders). Thanks! I couldn’t agree with you more regarding the choice of “secular” (vs. Christian or “Bible College”) as the place for my son to attend to get a real-world experience for his undergraduate degree. I’ve tried to encourage him to attend one of our excellent state-supported universities here in Ohio (and to live in a dorm), but he instead insists that he wants to attend the local (poorly accredited) Bible College so that he can receive a degree to become a Youth Pastor. I’ve told him over and over again that I want him to wait to earn his Master’s in Divinity (preferably at Louisville or Princeton Seminary) after he receives his undergraduate degree in a major such as Speech/Communications or Creative Writing (which he excells in), but now he is taking a “gap-year” and is spinning his wheels instead of being in school with his peers. As a parent, I want my somewhat “sheltered” (but not home-schooled) son to see how the “other half lives” in a secular university, but presently he will not have anything to do with it. If you e-mail me, I can give you more details (we’re Presbyterian-USA, but now my son seems more influenced by non-affiliated Church of Christ leaders). Thanks!

]]> By: Jeremy Zach http://www.reyouthpastor.com/ym-jobs/resume-and-cover-letter-development/how-to-become-a-youth-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-2519 Jeremy Zach Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:36:01 +0000 http://www.smalltownyouthpastor.com/?p=1845#comment-2519 Lucas- It really depends on the context you wish to minister in. The only reason why I suggest youth pastors to attend secular university is due to the post-Christian context our teens currently live in. Immersing oneself into a public university the individual has to wrestle with and stumble into different world-views and other philosophies that are not rooted in a Christian worldview. Hmm... my thoughts on seminary... that is a great question. I only went to seminary because I didn't grow up in church and was a little behind in my Bible knowledge. If your church pays for it, go for it. Lucas-
It really depends on the context you wish to minister in. The only reason why I suggest youth pastors to attend secular university is due to the post-Christian context our teens currently live in. Immersing oneself into a public university the individual has to wrestle with and stumble into different world-views and other philosophies that are not rooted in a Christian worldview.

Hmm… my thoughts on seminary… that is a great question. I only went to seminary because I didn’t grow up in church and was a little behind in my Bible knowledge. If your church pays for it, go for it.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.reyouthpastor.com/ym-jobs/resume-and-cover-letter-development/how-to-become-a-youth-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 Lucas Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:35:44 +0000 http://www.smalltownyouthpastor.com/?p=1845#comment-2518 Interesting post. I find #3 quite interesting also. Would you reccomend going to secular university if one plans to be just an "adult" pastor? Also, what are your thoughts on seminary? Interesting post. I find #3 quite interesting also. Would you reccomend going to secular university if one plans to be just an “adult” pastor? Also, what are your thoughts on seminary?

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