20s & 30s Ministry

Here is an index to the majority of things I have written about 20s & 30s. This list includes everything from who they are to how to reach them to how to change Bible class to be more effective. I have been working with 20 somethings for 10 years and enjoy sharing my “aha” moments:

How to Reach a Lost Generation Series:

1. Parable of the 60 Lost Sheep
2. Who are we winning them to?
3. Outreach that is still inreach
4. The Shift from Passive to Active Evangelism
5. 25 Reasons Young People are Leaving the Church
6. The Burden is On Them as Well
7. Ministry By them Rather than Ministry to Them
8. Effects of the Young Adult Exodus are Bigger Than You Think

Why Are They Leaving/What We Can Do About It:

• Why are 20 Somethings Leaving Christianity?
• 20 Somethings: Why They Are Leaving and What We Can Do About It
• 20 Somethings Are Leaving. Do We Share in the Blame?
• Getting to the Heart of the Matter – A Critique of James McCarty’s Article “Homeless”

Equipping:

• Growing a 20s & 30s Ministry By Giving Them Ownership

Advertising:

• How to Use Facebook to Advertise Your Ministry

Revitalizing Bible Class:

• Transitioning From Traditional to Missional Bible Class
• Bible Class – Throwing Away the Template
• Bible Class – Not Enough Time to Grow Disciples
• Shifting the Paradigm from Title to Time
• Revitalizing Bible Class – The Problem
• Revitalizing Bible Class – No Cookie Cutter Solutions
• Revitalizing Bible Class – Determining a Better Win
• Revitalizing Bible Class – Advertising
• Bible Class – The Change
• Attendance Down and We Are Loving It – A Paradigm Shifter
• Why We Chose Bible Class
• Moving Beyond Application Questions

Missional:

• Addressing Homelessness in Bible Class
• Connecting With Community Resources
• Changing Sunday School
• Addressing Changing Ways Young Adults Envision a Biblical Model of Church

Healthy Environments:

• Ministry Environments vs Events
• Creating Ministry Environments – Everything Has an Environment
• Creating Ministry Environments – Influence of Setting
• Creating Ministry Environments – An Example
• Creating Ministry Environments – Refining the Process

Discipleship:

• Jesus on Discipling Young Adults
• Jesus on Discipling Young Adults – Enthusiasm and Patience
• Jesus on Discipling Young Adults – Boldness and Wisdom
• Jesus on Discipling Young Adults – Handing Over Responsibility

Getting Intergenerational Connection:

• Connecting 20 Somethings to Older Generations
• Connecting Young Adults with the Rest of the Congregation
• What We Need is a Healthy Dose of Desegregation in the Church