Importance of Adjusting Our Relational Expectations
2/21/2012 By Lisa GintzIn urban youth ministry, when we focus our emotional and spiritual energy with students on what they aren’t accomplishing, we create a negative posture of relating with urban youth. When we focus our emotional and spiritual energy with students on the spiritual steps they are taking (however small they may be) we create a positive posture of relating with urban youth that draws them
MoreUrban Youth Ministry - A Volunteer’s Perspective
11/15/2011 By Lisa GintzThe following letter from a City Life volunteer demonstrats exactly what we have been discussing on this blog. This volunteer hasn't stayed in his own world, but joined the world of urban youth and invited those youth to join his world. This volunteer is such a great example and has a great perspective! When I first came to a Youth for Christ "See the Story" tour at the City Life
MoreIndigneous Leadership Research Findings - YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!
11/8/2011 By Lisa GintzJust last week, myself and some collegues gathered in a conference room in Columbus, Ohio to discuss our findings after doing 81 interviews with urban indigenous leaders across the country. The goal of this team is to help those in urban youth ministry discover what the keys are to help an urban teen turn the corner to follow Jesus Christ into their adult life and begin to serve in an
MoreA Word on Prayer & Urban Youth Ministry
2/1/2011 By Lisa Gintz“Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.” 2 Corinthians 1:9 If you haven’t gotten there yet....WAIT FOR IT....! There will be a moment that you realize you cannot do the ministry of City Life in your own power. While our kids are hilarious, gifted, talented, incredible, etc.
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