The crisis of fast-food ministry -- Grafting in -- Distinguishing the wildflowers from the weeds -- "Locavore" student ministry -- Miracle grow is not so miraculous -- A time to plant and a time to harvest -- Cage free mission -- Harvest feasts, Christmas and Constantine -- Ebb and flow -- Digging deep without burying yourself -- Organic relationships -- Eliminating preservatives -- Self-care for ministers
Summary
Do you find other youth ministry programs promise you can "plug and play," only to fall short of expectation, forcing you to "adopt and drop"? An organic student ministry allows each student ministry to exist and live in its best possible way, its natural way! In his book Organic Student Ministry, acclaimed youth ministry author Stephen Ingram shows you how to: Develop practices instead of just programs ; Minister to students where they are instead of spending your time pleading with them to "get with the program" ; Focus on a way of doing ministry that grows naturally from the distinctively rich and fertile soil of your unique church
