Josh Riebock, the author of “My Generation”, filmed this quick video to lead us in the discussion of his book for this month’s Network gathering. Watch and jot down a few notes before we gather. I am looking forward to your responses…
Archive for Books / Reading
“My Generation” by Josh Riebock
We are going to read the book “My Generation” by Josh Riebock together and discuss it at our March 3rd, BHYW Network gathering at Alternative Fuel. Pick up your copy here.
Title: My Generation
By: Josh James Riebock
Publisher: Baker Books
222 pages | soft cover | $14.99
This is the most honest book I have read in a long time. Josh’s writing style reminds me of Donald Miller in his “Blue Like Jazz” book. “My Generation” is a book filled with numerous stories in a unified theme; more-so than just one continuous story line. The focus of these real-life stories is on the Millennial Generation or “Gen-Y”. Josh gives us a broad, sweeping glance into both his life and the lives of many that he has come across in his time as a youth pastor, member, and friend of this generation.
What is it that the Generation Y – the teenagers in our student ministries – are thinking and feeling when it comes to the church and Christianity? Why are they graduating from youth group and leaving the church? Why are they feeling disenfranchised? What’s at the core of their emotional make-up and how do we respond and reach out to them? These are several of the questions that were brought to light in a very unique and fresh way through Josh’s writing.
I love the approach that this book takes. I think everyone wanting to reach or impact the Millennial Generation should pick this one up. It’s inspiring, thought provoking, passionate, raw, engaging, and challenging. My copy is filled with earmarks that I plan on going back to and reading again. Visit Josh’s web site at http://joshriebock.com for more.
- review originally written for the Foursquare Church
“Shift” by Brian Haynes: Our Next Group Read
Hey everyone,
Time to get your hands on another book that we’ll be reading / discussing together for our November gathering. If you want in on it, purchase or borrow “Shift” by Brian Haynes. You can check it out here.
Sacred Space
Hey all,
We’re going to be discussing this book at our September 2nd gathering. Get yourself a copy early and dig in!
May’s Network Gathering
So, yesterday proved it: Kyle Goings is DA BOMB! Go here to download Kyle’s hand-out (MS Word .doc) from yesterday’s discussion on student ministry administration/scheduling.
At next month’s gathering we’ll be discussing YS Marko’s book “Youth Ministry 3.0″. Click on the banner below for an interesting review of the book from Dan Kimball…
Click here to order the book direct from Youth Specialties.
Basic Principles for Adult Leaders
5 QUICK AND BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR ADULT LEADERS (PDYM Community)
1) Pink on Pink, Blue on Blue
2) Request, Reseat, Remove
3) Show up early, stay late
4) Partner with the parents
5) Ask 6 questions
Why We Do This Thing Called Youth Ministry
Great post from my blogger-friend, Brian Eberly, today featuring a letter from a former student… a must read and a fabulous reminder of why we do this thing called youth ministry.
Training in the Art of Reading
A quick article from Mark DeVries about the art of reading in youth ministry…
But the few youth leaders I’ve met who know how to catalyze and navigate strategic change tend to have one odd quality in common: They are readers.
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