Lead a Weblog for Young Adult Leaders

In this month’s leader tip video, Jason Hayes answers the following question: “What if my small group/Bible study group has differing levels of spiritual maturity?”

We feel the weighty expectations of people. Our pride in long hours invested and a job well done may drive us to even greater expectations of ourselves. What does God expect of us?

Threads recently had the opportunity to chat with Guy Chmieleski, university minister at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, about his experience leading college students.

By definition the church is a body of believers sent into the world. But many churches, particularly in the United States, seem to have developed a more stationary identity, requiring the world to come to them to receive the healing, redemption, and salvation promised through Christ. We have issued the call of “come to us” and planted our feet rather than promising a “we’re coming to you” proven by moving our feet.

Threads’ young adult ministry specialist Jason Hayes answers the question, “What’s the most effective way to do evangelism with young adults?”

We know you rack your brain each year for the best April Fools’ Day pranks. Take a few notes, and a lot of inspiration, from a video the BBC ran on April 1, 2008.

Have you ever spent any time in the Christ-followers version of the desert, where you seem to hear nothing from God, where you yearn for His voice, His guidance and you are thirsting for anything from Him that might point you out of the desert?

As I read through the Gospels, I see something very interesting. Jesus often taught the most profound truth with simple questions: Who do they say that I am? Where are your accusers? Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Do you want to get well? Each of the questions led to deep truths. Now that you’ve thought for a moment about how Jesus taught, I have a question for you: If Jesus led with questions, why do we lead with propositions, outlines, and neatly tailored thoughts?

As I read through the Gospels, I see something very interesting. Jesus often taught the most profound truth with simple questions: Who do they say that I am? Where are your accusers? Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Do you want to get well? Each of the questions led to deep truths. Now that you’ve thought for a moment about how Jesus taught, I have a question for you: If Jesus led with questions, why do we lead with propositions, outlines, and neatly tailored thoughts?

Jesus’ call to His disciples was, “Follow Me. Walk where I’m walking. Go where I’m going. And along the way, I’ve got some things to teach you.”