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Josh GriffinMore Posts PDYM Test

The High School Ministry team is going to take a test of sorts tomorrow. It is a 40-question test on Purpose Driven Youth Ministry as we take the train to San Diego for a quick Summer Planning overnighter. Thought you might get a kick out of taking the test as well – think of it as a refresher in the ways of PDYM philosophy. Remember, no cheating!

On what 2 passages of Scripture are the biblical purposes based on?
What are the 5 biblical purposes listed in the book?
What are the 9 essential foundations for healthy growth?
SAG 5 stands for what and has been replaced by what current H.A.B.I.T.S. tool?
What are your thoughts on the amazing Taco Salad font Fields’ used on the cover?
How did you grade HSM on page 53?
What is the purpose statement of HSM?
What is the purpose of an entry level program?
What are the 6 H.A.B.I.T.S.?
What word would you perhaps use in place of “discover”?
As you considered HSM and the purposes, what purpose is the strongest?
As you considered HSM and the purposes, what purpose is the weakest?
What is the primary weekly program used to reach the community student?
How would you define committed students?
What happens to the group size as commitment increases?
What is the top of the funnel on page 92?
What is the classic purpose of small groups?
Are you tired of acrostics yet?
What shape do we use to express our discipleship process?
Do we currently have programs that lack purpose? Which one(s)?
Who is the target audience of the weekend?
What does “this program is not for you” mean on page 111?
What are the 5 steps of the Friendship Evangelism Challenge?
What is “the 10-Minute Rule?”
What are the 4 things an entry level program needs?
H.A.B.I.T.S. emphasize “grow on your own” – how is that different from a Sunday School model?
What does S.H.A.P.E. stand for?
On page 180, there is a distinction between student leaders and students that serve. What are your thoughts?
Programs need what 5 things mentioned in chapter 11?
When was the last time you had a review?
Do you have a job description? What is it?
What do you see as our strengths in the R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P.S. section of the book?
Who is shattering the existing stereotype of volunteers for HSM?
What are your thoughts on the types of volunteers from figure 15.1 on page 277?
Table leaders follow M.I.N.I.S.T.R.Y. model. Are we doing this?
What is Doug Fields’ middle name?
What was the part of the book that spoke to you the most?
What is HSM’s biggest strength based on the PDYM model?
Where is the best opportunity for growth in HSM you identified after ready PDYM?

JG

Add Comment January 9, 2008

Josh GriffinMore Posts Register for PDYM 1-Day Conferences

Registration is now open for the Purpose Driven Youth Ministry 1-Day Regional Conferences in Dallas, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida. Details if you follow this link, we’ll see you there!

At each stop the first night will be dedicated to Life Hurts, God Heals taught by Megan Hutchinson and the following day will be Doug Fields teaching Purpose Driven Youth Ministry.

This will be a great opportunity for you and your whole team to hear from Doug Fields and learn about Purpose Driven Youth Ministry. You’ll be refreshed, rejuvenated, re-energized, and your whole team will catch the vision of learning to balance your ministry around God’s five biblical purposes.

JG

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Add Comment December 20, 2007

Josh GriffinMore Posts Podcast 61 is in the Can

Just finished up recording the latest installment of the Simply Youth Ministry Podcast featuring Doug Fields and his Superfriends. It was great fun – look for it tomorrowish!

Also: listen to the show for a contest on how to be Matt’s replacement on the podcast we’ll shoot live at the Group Conference in Cincinnati if he can’t make it.

JG

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Add Comment November 28, 2007

Josh GriffinMore Posts Book Review: What Would You Do?

Just finished up the book What Would You Do? by Kevin Mahaffy and really enjoyed it. Basically it’s a collection of discussion starting questions from the likes of Doug Fields’ Would You Rather? and Brian Schulenburg’s Choose Your Top 3. It’s something that I think you might thumb through when searching for a small group icebreaker, a table talk question in a big setting, or something to help you start some basic discussions with any student.

The questions range from the business world (What would you do if Apple put Microsoft out of business) to intensely personal (What would you do if you could one person back from the dead?). I enjoyed the book and think it would probably be a good tool to either give your small group leaders or have on your shelf when you need to find a quick connection point with someone. A-

JG

Add Comment November 28, 2007

Josh GriffinMore Posts The Unifying Cross

I liked the new article on Christian Post today from Greg Stier. Here’s a clip of it, thought this was the most interesting point:

1. The message of the cross unites our efforts.

I reminded the audience that whether they were Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, non denominational or other denominational if they have put their faith alone in Christ alone then we were united in a kind of communion of the soul by the torn body and shed blood of Christ. Whatever someone’s philosophy of ministry is (“I am of Doug Fields” or “I am of Ron Luce” or “I am of Duffy Robbins”) if they have put their faith in Jesus then we are blood brothers/sisters in Jesus.

The cross unifies our efforts without compromising our theology because on top of Mt. Calvary all of the great doctrines that make Christianity Christian come together.

JG

Add Comment November 26, 2007

Josh GriffinMore Posts Book Review: Speaking to Teenagers

Got this new book from Doug Fields and Duffy Robbins last week at The Gathering – it comes out in the next week or so to bookstores (Simply Youth Ministry beats everyone’s price for the book at $12.89, from what I can tell). I managed to read it on the airplane and also a bit here in the early mornings of Australia since jet lag has continued to kick my soft American butt.

I’ve really enjoyed this book quite a bit. The first 3rd of the book is quite technical, dealing with the thoughts behind communication and the transactions that take place during communication. It’s pretty fascinating, if sometimes heady. After that, the book takes a turn to the intensely practical, walking you though the S.T.I.C.K. principles:

Study: Improve your content and increase your confidence
Think: Take time to reflect on your audience and content
Illustrate: Add a little color to your messages
Construct: Organize and pull it all together
Keep Focused: Crafting for clarity

S.T.I.C.K. in section two is by far my favorite part of the book – though as it heads into the home stretch covering the actual delivery of your talk there’s some great insight on room layout, where bad kids will be in the crowd and how your tone/pitch/non-verbals communicate so loudly.

A great read – feels like if you’re in front of students a bunch this book should really be required reading.

JG

Add Comment September 24, 2007

Josh GriffinMore Posts Speaking to Teenagers

Doug Fields’ new book Speaking to Teenagers is available for pre-order as of today on SimplyYouthMinistry.com. Again, this is a pre-sale, since the book doesn’t officially get released until early October. This is one you should check out for sure, especially if you’re in charge of the weekly talk/sermon to students.