Where do you get your ideas for ministry? For me I use a
variety of ways, here are a few.
Borrow - Use a local church youth pastor network to get a
hold of some great ideas or resources. Challenge everyone to email around their
latest series or start a shared drop box of goodies for everyone to borrow from
regularly. Don’t be afraid to borrow a great event idea from someone else, or use
a resource that seems outside of the norm for your group-you might just stumble
onto something that really works well.
Beg-this is really just an extension of “borrow.” Have you
noticed that some folks just aren’t as generous with their ideas and ministry
tips as others? If your first attempt at borrowing and isn’t met with the
enthusiasm you hope for… crank it up a notch! When someone has information you
know your ministry needs, be like the persistent widow and beg until you get
what you need!
Steal-I don’t mean literally going into a store and stealing
items off the shelf. What I mean to say is taking an idea without their
permission. Personally, all of my information is up for grabs. I’m honored when
someone steals an idea from me, that’s why I do what I do. I realize that not
everyone is as open and as generous as I am, so you need to be careful. If you
steal an idea, at least give credit to where you got the idea. Most often the
person you stole it from, will see it as a form of flattery. Furthermore, I
have never stolen an idea that I haven’t had to tweak in some way or another to
make it work in my particular setting.
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