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Simple Student Ministry To Be Published
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Towards the end of 2007 I got to speak over the phone with Jeff Borton who is the high school pastor @ Christ Fellowship Church in Miami florida. The executive pastor at Jeff’s church is Eric Geiger who co-authored the book above called Simple Church.
Jeff found my youth ministry blog and has asked if I had any thoughts about a, “Simple Student Ministry” because Jeff is going to be one of the authors of a book that will be out next year called, you guessed it - “Simple Student Ministry”.
If you haven’t read Simple Church, I would highly suggest reading it. The summary of the book is that many churches today are too complicated with various programs several nights a week that tires out volunteers, weakens vision, and therefore deflating the strength and dynamic that the church can and should have. Simple church then provides solutions to removing clutter and provides many statistics and examples of churches who have made the change in structure to a Simple Church. For more info just click on the pic above.
Jeff has asked me to post a survey that will help aid him in getting feed back from youth leaders across the country about their ministry programs.
I have told Jeff that I would fill out the survey as well as letting you know about it too.
Here’s the survey:
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Paul said:
I loved that book and will gladly shell out whatever money it will take to get the youth version. Thanks for posting. Where do we send the survey?
February 25th, 2008 at 9:38 am -
Paul said:
Nevermind about where to send it. I just read it. Thanks.
February 25th, 2008 at 9:39 am -
Mike said:
I’m usually hesitant when it comes to ‘youth ministry sequels’ to books like this, but I really do think there is a great deal in Simple Church that is beneficial in youth ministry. I had been feeling pretty unsettled in our student ministry when I read SC and it really helped clarify for me a more simple way to look at the task of discipling students. I’ll be excited to see how the book turns out.
February 25th, 2008 at 10:51 am -
Steve Blanchard said:
Jeff says thanks as he already has a survey filled out.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:56 am -
Mike said:
Just sent mine…
February 26th, 2008 at 1:57 pm -
Steve Blanchard said:
keep em comin!
February 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm -
eric geiger said:
Steve,
Thanks for the shout out. We are excited about the upcoming project. And most importantly, thanks for what you do for youth and youth leaders.
eric
February 27th, 2008 at 5:32 am -
Steve Blanchard said:
Eric - thanks I’m very honored to have the co-author of the book leave a comment! Love the book and I believe the student edition will be great too!
February 27th, 2008 at 8:05 am -
Jeff said:
Steve,
Thanks again for doing this for us. A big thanks to everyone filling out the survey!
We’re looking forward to getting a copy into your hands!Jeff
February 27th, 2008 at 12:29 pm -
Joe said:
Steve,
Great site- nice work! I also have loved the Simple Church materials/concepts. Keep up the good work here.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:05 am
