Chuck Bomar, Author at YouthMinistry.com https://youthministry.com/author/chuck-bomar/ Daily Wisdom for Youth Workers. Thu, 23 May 2024 18:45:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Thoughts on Internships and Interns https://youthministry.com/thoughts-on-internships-and-interns/ https://youthministry.com/thoughts-on-internships-and-interns/#comments Mon, 27 May 2024 10:00:27 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=41826 I’ve worked with a lot of interns over 30 years. Internships are critical, because they allow people to experience and engage with the environment and responsibilities of the area they are considering vocationally. I handle internships differently than most people I know, but that’s not to say my way is correct.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/thoughts-on-internships-and-interns/feed/ 1 https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/600-x-300-px-43-270x196.png270196 RESTART: Team Player or Parasite? https://youthministry.com/restart-team-player-or-parasite/ https://youthministry.com/restart-team-player-or-parasite/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:26:54 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=60005 My ministry was an unqualified success, characterized by rapid growth and many accolades from church leaders. But behind that façade was a brutal truth I was forced to admit: My ministry was feeding off the church, not nourishing it.
Is it time for you to restart?…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/restart-team-player-or-parasite/feed/ 0 Restart. God's grace will nudge us toward embracing the selfless mentality of Jesus as we get honest with our motivations and recommit to our "first love."https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/sharon-garcia-417611-270x196.jpg270196 Meaningful Conversations With College Students While They Are “Home” https://youthministry.com/meaningful-conversations-with-college-students-while-they-are-home/ https://youthministry.com/meaningful-conversations-with-college-students-while-they-are-home/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:27:50 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44265 In my previous post, we talked about potential areas of awkwardness for students when they come home for the holidays. I gave you one idea to bless them. Here I want to give you five thoughts to keep in mind as you have conversations with these students. …

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]]> https://youthministry.com/meaningful-conversations-with-college-students-while-they-are-home/feed/ 0 3 Perspective Shifts in Discipleship https://youthministry.com/3-perspective-shifts-in-discipleship/ https://youthministry.com/3-perspective-shifts-in-discipleship/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:23:13 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=43260 In my last post I discussed three relational shifts needed if we are to actually disciple younger generations.
Here, I want to discuss some bigger picture perspective shifts that are necessary. Now, to be clear, these are shifts from what might be known as a “traditional” understanding of discipleship.  …

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]]> https://youthministry.com/3-relational-shifts-in-discipleship/feed/ 3 3 Questions Every Leader Should Be Able To Answer https://youthministry.com/3-questions-every-leader-should-be-able-to-answer/ https://youthministry.com/3-questions-every-leader-should-be-able-to-answer/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:50:47 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42954 Jesus announced the Kingdom (or literally, God’s reign) being at hand in Mark 1:14-15. At it’s core, this is simply saying, “You are now seeing God’s reign firsthand in the life of a human being.” According to Jesus, this is the good news (or “gospel”) he declares for the world to believe in.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/3-questions-every-leader-should-be-able-to-answer/feed/ 0 3 Practices For a Pastor’s Vacation https://youthministry.com/3-practices-for-a-pastors-vacation/ https://youthministry.com/3-practices-for-a-pastors-vacation/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:07:54 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42657 We all need vacation, regardless of profession. Having an extended mental and physical break is critical to sustaining our work ethic. But I’ve found that pastor’s don’t do this well. In fact, I am the first to admit that I have not embraced vacation the way I should have – but have made some drastic changes over the past 6 years.…

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It is not separated from evangelism.  …

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]]> https://youthministry.com/discipleship-and-quotes/feed/ 1 Statement regarding “Christian” Bands https://youthministry.com/statement-regarding-christian-bands/ https://youthministry.com/statement-regarding-christian-bands/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:49:54 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=41696 Well, Jon Foreman has officially issued the best articulated statement regarding “Christian” music and bands I have heard to date.  When asked if Switchfoot was still a “Christian Band” he responded with these words:
“To be honest, this question grieves me because I feel that it represents a much bigger issue than simply a couple SF tunes.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/statement-regarding-christian-bands/feed/ 16 How To Deal With Your Senior Pastor’s Different Ministry Philosophy https://youthministry.com/how-to-deal-with-your-senior-pastors-different-ministry-philosophy/ https://youthministry.com/how-to-deal-with-your-senior-pastors-different-ministry-philosophy/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:51:53 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=41120 Working in ministry can be a challenging calling regardless of our circumstances. But it is even more difficult when we are working in an environment that is led by someone who has a different ministry philosophy than we do.  In youth ministry, this can often be the point of much friction.…

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