Devries is the author of familybased youth ministry,true love waits, sustainable youth ministry. As the founder of youth ministry architects, a coaching service for church leaders and youth ministers, devries has been allowed to develop and test the ideas he sets forth for the reader. A serial entrepreneur, mark has founded numerous sustainable ministry enterprises, most notably ministry architects 2002. Mark devries books list of books by author mark devries. Sustainable youth ministry mark devries wrote this book a couple of years ago, however i was just able to lay my hands on it after eddie volts, the youth minister at sacred heart in troy, strongly encouraged me to read it. Sustainable youth ministry culture and youth studies. Sanche, national director, kki canada, youth with a mission mark devries has done us all a great and necessary favor by thinking through whats for too long been a missing link in youth ministry. Letters to a youth worker allows you to have some of the best youth ministers in the country ride shotgun on your journey.
Devries is the author of sustainable youth ministry, sustainable childrens. Familybased youth ministry is a great resource and a mustread for all youth workers and parents. Based on his own experience as a youth minister and on his work with churches in crisis, the author pinpoints problems that cause division and burnout. Were fanatical about success and we can help your church find clear direction and sustained momentum backed up by properly aligned resources. Envisioning, building and sustaining thriving youth. Mark devries virtual ministry assistants presidentmark is the founder and president of ministry architects, the cofounder of ministry incubators and the center for youth ministry training, and the founder of justice industries. Sustainable infrastructure might not sound like the most exciting rallying cry, but for mark devries, an advocate for youth ministry for more than 25 years, its the key to success. Familybased youth ministry edition 2 by mark devries. Mark devries explains the need for an investment of focused attention to solve any issue, following his ymi lecture, sustainable youth ministry. Mark devries is the founder of youth ministry architects and the associate pastor for youth and their families at the first presbyterian.
Youth ministry expert mark devries knows the answer is yes because he helps build sustainable youth ministries through his coaching service called youth ministry architects. Oct 01, 1994 best ym book ive ever read mike devries offers a good foundation upon which youth ministries of every type can thrive. Familybased youth ministry by mark devries intervarsity press, downers grove, il 2004, 256 pages. Buy a cheap copy of family based youth ministry book by mark devries. Lessons and resources in youth ministry, few things take more time and energy than planning and creating your weekly lessons.
Mark devries is a 36year veteran of youth ministry and is the author or coauthor of 10 books, including familybased youth ministry and sustainable youth ministry. He got his degree in business, while spending a significant portion of his time as a leader in a ministry to high school students. See all books authored by mark devries, including sustainable youth ministry. Why most youth ministry doesnt last and what your church can do about it by mark devries from the founder of youth ministry architects, devries shares the wisdom and knowledge offered by this coaching service. Mark is also cofounder of a number of ministry enterprises, including the center for youth ministry training, justice industries, and ministry incubators. The book is not nearsighted in its approach but rather provides a birds eye view of the reality of life in youth ministry. Mark devries explains how programs should not be built on a superstar youth minister, but on the strength of the system, following his ymi lecture, sustainable youth ministry. Mark served as the associate pastor for youth and their families at first presbyterian. Mark devries sat for an interview with ymi director rev. This revised and updated edition continues to hold out its bold challenge.
Why most youth ministry doesnt last and what your church can do about it, and family based youth ministry, and more on. The sustainable life building sustainable enterprises that. Devries highlights that most churches approach ministry with an attitude of gambling. Welcome to the book that put familybased youth ministry on the map. Mark devriesas only he can do itpoints out that the task of nurturing faith belongs to the family, not the youth group, and the sooner the church becomes an extended family for young people, the. Mark served as the associate pastor for youth and their families at first presbyterian church in nashville, tennessee for 28 years, where he continues to serve.
Mark devries on sustainable youth and childrens ministry wednesday, march 4. Sustainable youth ministry focuses on a leadership team that builds relationships among youth and between youth and the entire. If you are a youth worker, you wont like reading sustainable youth ministry. Then, when young people are too old for youth group, they dont seem to fit into the church. Our dream is to see churches develop thriving youth ministries, and we believe that happens as you build a sustainable infrastructure system is our key word, he said. Home publications journals journal of discipleship and family ministry jdfm 42 jdfm forum. Ineffectiveness of youth ministries in terms of transitioning kids from youth ministry to adult faith and ministry in the church. So stop worrying about the size of your youth group or your budget. Why most youth ministry doesnt last and what your church can do about it 9780830833610. Sustainable youth ministry by mark devries overdrive. Sustainable youth ministry by mark devries faith lutheran. Familybased youth ministry is a multigenerational approach that takes seriously the job of discipling teens and building mature believers.
A healthy youth ministry requires both fresh solutions that may not last long as well as sustainable, permanent structures that form the foundation of the ministry. Youth ministry expert mark devries knows the answer is yes, because he helps build sustainable youth ministries through his coaching service called youth ministry architects. Sustainable youth ministry audiobook by mark devries. This collection includes letters from walt mueller, kara powell, andy root, and many others who provide wisdom and insight into effective youth ministry. A few weeks ago, i enjoyed a delightful few days with some great youth ministry minds at a thinktank sponsored by the lilly endowment, hosted by the center for youth ministry training. Mark devries mdiv, princeton theological seminary is the founder of ministry architects, a consulting team that assists churches in building sustainable youth.
Mark served as the associate pastor for youth and their families at first presbyterian church in nashville, tennessee from 19862014. Mark is the author of over a dozen books, including familybased youth ministry, sustainable youth ministry, building your volunteer team, before you hire a youth pastor, and youth leader. Mark devriess refreshing approach to youth ministry will show you how your church can reach todays teens and how you can keep them involved in the life of the church. We got the chance to talk and dream and scheme about the future of youth ministry and the most significant issues on the horizon. More important, its about incorporating youth into the life of your church. Mark devries addresses the necessity of engaging with church politics to win supporters of youth ministry programming, following his ymi. Mark devries is the founder of youth ministry architects, a coaching service which has allowed him to develop and test the ideas in this book as he has worked together with church leaders and youth ministers.
Rachel and i are about to get involved with the youth ministry at our church, and so for that reason, we used it as an excuse to read this book that id been hearing about for a long time. Mark is the founder and president of ministry architects, the cofounder of ministry incubators and the center for youth ministry training, and the founder of justice industries. This team of over 50 consultants has worked with over 500 churches, bringing together centuries of expertise in youth ministry. Thats because mark devries addresses several things youth pastors are notorious for complaining about or avoiding and he does it with 30 years experience, not posture. Why most youth ministry doesnt last and what your church can do about it and coauthor of the most important year in a womans lifethe most important year in a mans life, and he has been a contributing writer for josh mcdowells youth ministry. Susan devries has made a career out of being a wife, mother, and supervising. As the founder of youth ministry architects, a coaching service for church leaders and youth ministers, devries has been allowed to. An interview with mark devries about familybased youth ministry, twenty years later.
No matter what state the youth ministry at your church is inin need of a leader and volunteers, full of battles and stress, large or small in numberit. This team of over 50 consultants has worked with over 500 churches, bringing together centuries of expertise in youth ministry, childrens ministry, young adult ministry, small. For everyone from youth pastors to discipleship and church growth coordinators, devries offers an approach to youth ministry that brings teens into onetoone. Mark devries is the founder of youth ministry architects and oversees the youth ministry at first presbyterian church in nashville, tennessee. In section 1, youth workers are prepared to land their dream job. Our dream is to see churches develop thriving youth ministries, and. Review of familybased youth ministry by mark devries. In addition to partnering occasionally with popular christian musician, mark schultz, mark is a frequent seminar speaker, training youth leaders at both the youth specialties national youth workers convention and the simply youth ministry youth ministry conference. Mark devries mdiv, princeton theological seminary is the founder of ministry architects, a consulting team that helps churches and ministry organizations build sustainable ministries for children, youth, young adults, and entire congregations. Feb, 2008 to sum it up very briefly, mark devries take on youth ministry is that it does the church a great disservice because it separates young people from older christian adults especially their parents and creates a subculture. Sustainable youth ministry by mark devries koorong. And what is the cost to students, parents, volunteers and church.
Mark devries as only he can do itpoints out that the task of nurturing faith belongs to the family, not the youth group, and the sooner the church becomes an extended family for young people, the better chance youth have of becoming mature christian adults. Familybased youth ministry by mark devries overdrive. Mark has been a guest lecturer or adjunct professor at a number of colleges and seminaries including princeton theological seminary, duke divinity school, yale divinity school and. An interview with mark devries about familybased youth ministry, twenty years later jdfm forum. Young people belong in the life of their church, and the church belongs in the lives of its youth. Mark is president of ministry architects 2002, a consulting team that moves churches beyond stuck and strategically forward.
Investment drives results healthy youth ministry is not based on a single charismatic leader, says an expert in the field. The revised familybased youth ministry is must reading for pastors and youth workers. Mark devries s sustainable youth ministry may well be one of the most important books written on youth ministry in years. In sustainable youth ministry, mark devries presents a systems approach to youth ministry. Eventbrite yale youth ministry institute presents rev. His emphasis on strengthening the nuclear family through the extended church family, and the involvement of caring church adults in youth ministry are very good ideas. Youth ministry for a connected but alone generation by andrew zirschky provides a.
Mark devries is a seasoned youth worker, author of several books including familybased youth ministry, and founderdirector of youth ministry architects yma, a consultancy. When reading the new edition of familybased youth ministry 2004, by mark devries, it is helpful to know ahead of time just what this book offers, and what it does not. Devries also emphasized the importance of investing in youth ministry, being conscious of when efforts reach roadblocks and finding ways to make small programming changes. Mark devries is the founder of youth ministry architects and oversees the youth ministry at first presbyterian church.
Mark devries on sustainable youth and childrens ministry. Why most youth ministry doesnt last and what your church can do about it, downers grove, ilivp books, 234pp. Recommended chapters for a youth committee introduction. Integrating youth into the full body of christ rev. Having worked with hundreds of churches, ministry architects has helped build sustainable ministries for youth, children, families and young adults, as well as. Mark devries, author at the institute for youth ministry. Too many churches focus on shortterm numbers, which pushes them toward superstar youth pastors and ampedup programs. From small group outlines, to frontoftheroom messages, there is a lot that goes into the process, and at times it can seem overwhelming. Sustainable youth ministry by mark devries stuff you can use. When i called him, months before his graduation, to ask whether hed consider joining the staff of our youth ministry, his immediate answer was, well, less than positive. Mark devries on revitalizing youth ministry the mennonite. Mark devriess sustainable youth ministry may well be one of the most important books written on youth ministry in years. Jill olds, after delivering his lecture on, sustainable youth and childrens ministries. The additional insights build from the shoulders of his groundbreaking reframing of youth ministry done a decade ago.
It requires congregations to invest in staff and create a vision. In this audiobook, mark devries explores the revolving door dilemma of youth ministry. Counting the cost before making the leap is the process through which devries and dunnrankin take youth workers in the indispensable youth pastor. The essentials systems for a sustainable childrens ministry. In so doing mark devries integrates more than ten years of experimentation and reflection into a cohesive concept of familybased youth. He served for twentyeight years as associate pastor for youth and their families at first presbyterian church in nashville, tennessee. Honestly, its been about a month since i sat down and read the. The sustainable life building sustainable enterprises.
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