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| "Who You Callin' Small?" | |
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| The Small Church | |
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| Misperceptions of small churches | |
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| Accurate perceptions of small churches | |
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| Bigger isn't always better! | |
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| Out of Context, Outta Luck: The Importance of Ministry Context, Ministry Methods, and the Unique Characteristics of the Small Church | |
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| The Dreaded Question | |
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| Location, Location, Location | |
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| Why are there so many small churches? | |
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| Why does church location affect my ministry? | |
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| Faith Traditions Do Matter! | |
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| Why must small churches be so loyal to their denominations? | |
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| Potential theological hazards | |
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| What spiritual maturity looks like in different theological traditions | |
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| It's a Family Affair (Not a Corporate Entity) | |
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| Why do people like small churches? | |
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| Why don't many small churches have separate programs for youth? | |
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| Why don't small churches grow? | |
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| Why don't small churches try new things? | |
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| Diversity and Divisiveness | |
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| Why is it sometimes so difficult for some small church youth groups to establish a sense of community? | |
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| Why should youth workers cater to teenage subcultures? | |
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| Havin' No Money Ain't So Funny | |
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| Why don't small churches spend more money on their youth? | |
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| Why don't many small church youth programs last long? | |
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| Building Blues and Tech-No!-Phobes | |
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| Two philosophies... | |
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| Why don't small churches use the latest technology? | |
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| Calling All Volunteers! | |
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| Why do many small churches have a number of different youth leaders? | |
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| Why do many small church youth workers burn out? | |
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| Keep Your Chin Up | |
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| Why aren't I getting the same results as other youth workers? | |
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| Why am I overwhelmed? | |
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| Why do I feel inadequate? | |
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| Which way do I go? | |
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| Models That'll Fit to a "T": Four Approaches to Youth Ministry in the Small Church | |
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| Building the Right Kingdom | |
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| What is a youth ministry model? | |
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| What models are the right models? | |
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| How do I choose which ministry model to use in my ministry context? | |
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| How do I know which youth ministry approach will best help me develop my own model? | |
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| The Inclusive Congregational Approach: An Extended Family | |
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| What does the inclusive congregational approach look like? | |
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| What should I do if the inclusive congregational approach fits my church? | |
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| What are some ways I can build the inclusive congregational approach into my model of youth ministry? | |
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| What are some ministry areas in which students can participate? | |
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| The Discipleship Approach | |
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| What is discipleship? | |
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| How do I know if the discipleship approach is right for my church and youth group? | |
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| What are some ways I can use a discipleship approach to develop my model of youth ministry? | |
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| What leaders will I need for the discipleship approach? | |
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| The Mentoring Approach | |
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| How will I know if I should consider using a mentoring approach? | |
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| What does a mentoring approach to youth ministry look like? | |
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| Mentoring roles within the church | |
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| How do I use the mentoring approach to establish my program model? | |
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| Alternative Approaches | |
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| What if my church doesn't fit into the contexts described and the approaches don't seem right? | |
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| What do I do if my small church and youth group are growing and we want to do a lot of outreach? | |
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| What should I be concerned with if I work in a not-yet-large church? | |
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| What if I'm in a small, inner-city church? | |
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| What can I do if my church has only a few kids? | |
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| What if my church doesn't have the resources or number of interested adults to build any program for the youth? | |
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| How Will You Spell Success? | |
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| How will I know if the youth ministry model I create is successful? | |
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| What are some ways I can test the effectiveness of my program? | |
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| Why shouldn't I leave spiritual development to the rest of the church and focus the youth program on outreach? | |
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| What should I remember as I begin to develop my own model of youth ministry? | |