http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2008/02/28/vast-array-of-issues/ Junior High Rocks! Mon, 14 May 2012 17:27:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2008/02/28/vast-array-of-issues/#comment-16078 liz simmonds Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.simplykurt.com/?p=501#comment-16078 my current issue is dealing with and integrating special needs students into the group--specifically aspbergers/autism. while i want for each student to feel loved & valued, some of these 'special' students are detracting from the group as a whole. the hostile, disrespecful, defiant attitude of two students who make things miserable for many/most around them. my current issue is dealing with and integrating special needs students into the group–specifically aspbergers/autism. while i want for each student to feel loved & valued, some of these ‘special’ students are detracting from the group as a whole. the hostile, disrespecful, defiant attitude of two students who make things miserable for many/most around them.

]]> http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2008/02/28/vast-array-of-issues/#comment-16075 Anonymous Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.simplykurt.com/?p=501#comment-16075 I was in that circle.. we also listed dealing with the immature student and integrating them in well and dealing with parents. I was in that circle.. we also listed dealing with the immature student and integrating them in well and dealing with parents.

]]> http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2008/02/28/vast-array-of-issues/#comment-16073 Travis Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.simplykurt.com/?p=501#comment-16073 Topics - <br/>1. BUSYNESS, students are so busy today (are youth groups adding to the problem?, are we helping families to navigate this arena?, etc.) <br/>2. APATHY, it seems to me that many students are used to being entertained by media, video games, tv, etc. It seems increasingly rare for students to get some fire in their belly about spiritual things and act on it (maybe that's just my group?). It's so exciting to watch a student catch fire and have the Holy Spirit connect the dots on how to live under his power. Topics –
1. BUSYNESS, students are so busy today (are youth groups adding to the problem?, are we helping families to navigate this arena?, etc.)
2. APATHY, it seems to me that many students are used to being entertained by media, video games, tv, etc. It seems increasingly rare for students to get some fire in their belly about spiritual things and act on it (maybe that’s just my group?). It’s so exciting to watch a student catch fire and have the Holy Spirit connect the dots on how to live under his power.

]]> http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2008/02/28/vast-array-of-issues/#comment-16072 Mark E. Eades Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:04:00 +0000 http://www.simplykurt.com/?p=501#comment-16072 Keeping God's truth at a level that is honoring to Him but digestable for the kids. Keeping God’s truth at a level that is honoring to Him but digestable for the kids.

]]> http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2008/02/28/vast-array-of-issues/#comment-16071 Steve Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:39:00 +0000 http://www.simplykurt.com/?p=501#comment-16071 TOPIC: Aging jr high workers...how to remain when you've been in youth ministry longer then most of your students have been alive. TOPIC: Aging jr high workers…how to remain when you’ve been in youth ministry longer then most of your students have been alive.

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