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Jen Bradbury
Aug 15 · 5 min read

Will you let your shoes fly in welcome?

As another school year rapidly approaches, I’ve found myself thinking about two different pictures of youth ministry.

One comes from the first retreat I facilitated at a new congregation. During a meal where I was sitting with a group of...

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#retreats #church #children #Jesus #culture of welcome #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Aug 01 · 5 min read

Review: The Power of Vision by George Barna

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After beginning my new role as the Minister of Youth and Family at my congregation last summer, I immediately examined the vision for the ministry I’d inherited. While I didn’t find it particularly compelling, I knew the best thing I could do was...

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#retreats #Leaders #church #youth ministry management #youth pastor #books

Jen Bradbury
Feb 02 · 5 min read

Favored Leaders

I love my youth ministry’s adult leaders. They’re the backbone of my youth ministry. They’re people I’ve recruited, equipped, and mentored. Some have served with me for almost a decade. I take caring for them seriously.

In my context, adult...

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#retreats #Leaders #Jesus #Missions #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jan 25 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: A Bullseye Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #retreats #Teaching #Prayer #scripture #Jesus #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Apr 10 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Called Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #vocation #retreats #Teaching #Prayer #baptism #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Mar 29 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Clothed with Christ Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Teaching #Prayer #Stuff You Can Use #retreats #baptism #Jesus #self-image #scripture #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Mar 22 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #Women #retreats #self-image #Teaching #Prayer #scripture

Jen Bradbury
Mar 14 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: Washed Up Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #retreats #Teaching #Prayer #scripture #baptism #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Mar 07 · 5 min read

Stuff You Can Use: What Are You Afraid Of? Prayer Station

I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.

Over the next...

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#Stuff You Can Use #youth ministry #Teaching #Prayer #retreats #self-image #scripture #brave #racism

Jen Bradbury
Mar 02 · 5 min read

Saying Good-Bye Well

Three years ago, our associate pastor left to take another call. Our church immediately scheduled a farewell dinner. I assumed the students who she’d worked closely with during her tenure at our congregation would attend. While some did, most didn...

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#retreats #confirmation #transitions #church #student leadership #baptism #youth ministry

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Latest Posts

  • Will you let your shoes fly in welcome?
  • Review: The Power of Vision by George Barna
  • Favored Leaders
  • Stuff You Can Use: A Bullseye Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: Called Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: Clothed with Christ Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: Washed Up Prayer Station
  • Stuff You Can Use: What Are You Afraid Of? Prayer Station
  • Saying Good-Bye Well

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