Ministry Blog
Archives: November 2019
ACEs & Assets: Empirical Evidence For The Value Of Youth Ministry
11/26/2019 in Category Education, General Blog, Mental Health, Warren Mainard
By Warren Mainard, CORE & Youth Ministry Network Director
Recently, I asked Chris Gough from the Union Gospel Mission to come and share with our local youth ministry some... More
LOVE LIFE: Critical Care for Students and Care Givers in a Suicide Culture
11/25/2019 in Category Education, Mental Health, Staff, Warren Mainard, Youth Ministry
By Warren Mainard and Mark Haug
Suicide is on the Rise: Understanding the Cultural Reality of Teen Suicide.
According to the CDC and other research findings such as the Journal of Abnormal... More
Your First 2 Years in Youth Ministry - 7 Best Practices: Teamwork
11/22/2019 in Category Education, Leadership, Staff, Warren Mainard, Youth Ministry
By Warren Mainard, CORE & Youth Ministry Network Director
Practice Four: No Lone Rangers - Building Your Volunteer Team.
“Who are your drivers?”
I was a brand new youth pastor. Full of... More
Why I Do What I Do: The Vision of CORE
11/19/2019 in Category City Life , CORE, Education, Leadership, Youth Ministry, Warren Mainard
By Warren Mainard, CORE & Youth Ministry Network Director
“Dad, I feel alone when I am at school. I don’t know any other Christians on my school campus.” I remember how startled I was when... More
Your First 2 Years in Youth Ministry - 7 Best Practices: Balance
11/15/2019 in Category Education, Leadership, Mentoring, Youth Ministry
By Warren Mainard, CORE & Youth Ministry Network Director
Practice Three: Finding the Balance between Relevance and Fun and Spiritual Depth and Theology.
“All you need is rubber... More