http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/tags/leadership Orange Leaders Forum en-US Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:30:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/search.php http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/student-ministies-manual#post-134 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:28:57 +0000 warmspringsvegas 134@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>Our network spent months developing a Student Ministry Survival Manual for volunteer leaders. We made it so it could be customize by any church. It has been a wonderful tool and if anyone would like it, please email me at nhicks at warmsprings dot net </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/student-ministies-manual#post-119 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:39:34 +0000 jhalfhill 119@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>I would make sure to add a section on child protection policies. I know this would traditionally fit under policies and procedures but I would make sure that this was one that was definitely laid out. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/any-advice-for-a-new-high-school-director-building-from-ground-zero#post-75 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:10:20 +0000 Stuart Hall 75@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>the new kid.</p> <p>thanks for your candor in sharing what is probably more of an issue within the church than most would care to acknowledge. yours is an unenviable position, to say the least. at the same time, you have a brilliant opportunity to exhibit the grace, mercy and love of Jesus to your sphere of influence... and to this bitter leader. </p> <p> a few suggestions:<br /> 1. pray more than you say. bitterness, malice, distrust, at their root levels, are spiritual issues. i have too many times tried to shift an issue practically that can only be rearranged spiritually. if that is true, then we DESPERATELY need the Holy Spirit to do what only He can do. pray for your students. pray for your church and its leaders. and pray for your predecessor. whether right or wrong, he is obviously hurting. hurt people hurt people.<br /> 2. trust is the currency of relationships. where this is no trust, there is no relationship. there has been a breach of trust between students and a leader, the church and a leader, and even you now as a new staff member. remember: trust is earned. it is not gifted. your consistency over an extended period of time will eventually win the hearts and minds of students and adults alike. don't expect trust... earn it. how? perhaps the smallest yet greatest thing any of us can do is to DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU WILL DO.<br /> 3. do not throw gas on the fire and face the brutal facts. do not contribute to the pain by gossiping or harboring ill will because of what you have inherited. be truthful and honest about what has happened, but resist the urge to spin the issue. someone very wise once said that ministry would be great if it weren't for people. truer words could not be spoken. however, ministry is unnecessary unless there are broken people, and that includes ministry leaders as well. do we as leaders have a really high standard to adhere to? absolutely. but remember: a high standard does not mean we are infallible. high standards usually mean we sometimes slip and fall trying to reach the standard. this in no way means condone what has been done. however, if you are not careful, you can quickly become judgmental and far from helpful.</p> <p>your integrity will set the course for your students and church in the near future. i am praying that you will be far above reproach so that others can follow you. please let me know if there is any way i can serve you.</p> <p>stuart hall<br /> director of training. xp3. rethink group. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/any-advice-for-a-new-high-school-director-building-from-ground-zero#post-73 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:17:37 +0000 thenewkid 73@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>Hey saints! My church's previous youth pastor (who directed middle and high school) was let go for various relevant reasons and has become acquainted with bitterness and even an unexpected deal of malice. As you can imagine this as affected our youth, staff and church body with a deal of confusion, resent and distrust towards church leadership; which now includes me. </p> <p>I see God's hand on the whole situation, even the confusion, and trust him to aide us in this transition. I believe in the vision Abba's put in the spirits of my leaders, colleagues and myself about how to go forward in this season of rebuilding. </p> <p>Is there any advice or sage wisdom you could offer a young man in these interesting shoes?</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/leadership-trianing-event#post-50 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:36:51 +0000 Sarah Bragg 50@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>Have you subscribed to Orange Leaders yet? We give you a monthly module of training material for volunteers that includes notes on how to pull off a training event. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/leadership-trianing-event#post-47 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:01:29 +0000 N8Bristol 47@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>We are doing a Leadship Training event for the volunteers in our children through Student Ministries! What are some exellent resources I should be looking at? </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/student-ministies-manual#post-42 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:56:08 +0000 N8Bristol 42@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>We are wanting to resource our leaders with a Student Ministries Manual where they can recieve guidence and confidence in leading students. Here are some starting categories I have for the manual:</p> <p>Keys of our Ministry<br /> Basic Ministry Principles<br /> Personal Training<br /> Leading My Small Groups<br /> Leading Individual Students<br /> What to do if...<br /> Policies &#38; Procedures<br /> Meeting Notes<br /> Resources<br /> Etc. </p> <p>Does anyone already have some sort of manual that we can use as a guide? Has anyone successully utilized a manual? </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-does-a-young-youth-pastor-lead-volunteers-that-are-more-experienced#post-27 Mon, 11 May 2009 07:30:03 +0000 Stuart Hall 27@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>hey n8bristol!</p> <p>thanks for posting on a topic that many young youth leaders think about but few have the courage to seek wisdom regarding. that places you in a select few right away. twenty plus years in youth ministry equals too many thoughts on this topic. let me try to drill down to five ideas:<br /> 1. be encouraged: everyone over 23 years old was 23 years old at some point. we have all been there. you are not alone. you cannot be more old or experienced than you are, so don't pretend that you have experience that you don't.<br /> 2. be a professional. have a plan and articulate it on paper. have an end. have a plan to accomplish that end. plan your work, work your plan.<br /> 3. spend more time with leaders and parents than you do students. people will not follow someone they don't know or trust. trust is the currency of any relationship. trust has to be earned.<br /> 4. when you meet with adult leaders, give them something of substance. we condition people how to see us and treat us. invest in your leaders relationally and spiritually.<br /> 5. your age means you are not far removed from students. that can be such a great advantage but a tempting sidebar if you are not careful. remember: students do not need another friend... they need a leader. this does not mean abandon relationship. it simply means LEAD. adults watch you interact with students. many times they will take their cue for followship from how you lead students. </p> <p>so much to say about such a huge need and topic. hope this tiny bit helps. praying for you. </p> <p>stuart hall. </p> http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/topic/how-does-a-young-youth-pastor-lead-volunteers-that-are-more-experienced#post-23 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:56:46 +0000 N8Bristol 23@http://www.orangeleaders.com/forums/ <p>'I am 23 years old and have been blessed with a student ministry that has 28 volunteers and apx. 175 students on a given week. I am asking seasoned youth pastor vetrans for advice and strategies that I could use to lead volunteers that are more experienced than myself.' </p>