In transit : a youth worker's guide to navigating a new beginning / Tim Ciccone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ciccone, Timothy M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church work with youth.

Church group work with youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Kansas City, Mo.] : Barefoot Ministries, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Today's youth ministry world is one of excitement, depth, life change, and God-sized movement. Youth workers everywhere are gaining more and more momentum as they reach out to the students in their towns and cities. One trend continues to grow for youth workers: transition. Every youth worker goes through some sort of transition in his or her career. In Transit's goal is to equip the youth worker with a quality tool to help make that change effectively. Whether transitioning from one youth ministry context to another, from a college or seminary to a career in youth ministry, or waiting for the arrival of a new youth pastor, In Transit can help make the transition as valuable and momentum building as possible. In Transit is divided into four sections that walk through the timeline of transition for a youth worker: Part 1 focuses on the new call a youth pastor may be wrestling with; part 2 focuses on saying goodbye to the former church and hello to the new opportunity; part 3 looks at the days just after the arrival at the new church; and part 4 concludes with a glimpse into the future. In Transit will guide you to a better understanding and practice when transitioning from one ministry to another.

Contents:

""Cover Page ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Page ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""This Book Was Written for You""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""The Goal of This Book""; ""Part 1 The New Call""; ""Chapter 1 A Little Nudge""; ""Chapter 2 It All Starts with a Story""; ""Chapter 3 Wrestling with the Tension of Potential Change""; ""Chapter 4 Ask the Question: Should I Go?""; ""Chapter 5 Responding to the Answer""; ""Part 2 Saying Goodbye�Saying Hello""; ""Chapter 6 It�s Time to Leave""; ""Chapter 7 The Arrival: Welcome!""; ""Chapter 8 New Relationships, New Place, New Everything""

""Part 3 What�s Next""""Chapter 9 Developing a Healthy Rhythm in Your Life""; ""Chapter 10 Programs and Structure: What to Do with Them""; ""Chapter 11 Essential Teams to Surround Yourself With""; ""Part 4 Hope for the Future""; ""Chapter 12 Set Up a Strong Foundation""; ""Chapter 13 Say This with Me: Practice the Long View""; ""Chapter 14 Practices that Help Sustain Longevity""; ""In Transit Final Thoughts: What Are You Known For?""; ""Appendix A The Interview""; ""Appendix B Being a Candidate""; ""Appendix C Sample Resignation Letter""; ""Resources""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-8341-5065-4

OCLC:

820818889