Thursday, July 01, 2010
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “One-stop Shop?” If you said, “A company, organization or location that offers a multitude of services to a client or customer,” you’d be exactly right. Originally, One-Stop Shops were limited to physical buildings, but with ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 3:07 PM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Edited by Kenda Creasy Dean
“Does youth ministry matter?” “Do our practices of youth ministry reflect Christ?” “How long can we keep this up”? Interesting questions, aren’t they? Perhaps you’ve asked these questions yourself, but have struggled ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 11:48 AM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
In Search of Balance by Dr. Richard Swenson
Recently I was sitting in my kitchen working on the computer. By 3:30pm both of my children had arrived home from school, but my wife instructed them not to bother me because I had not gotten off work yet. Three hours later and still working, I overheard ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 3:00 PM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
I’m a big fan of the work of Walt Mueller. “Who is Walt Mueller?” you ask. Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center of Parent/Youth based in Boston. He’s written extensively on the subject of youth culture and his website contains a wealth of resources and ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 4:47 PM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
What should you do when experiencing a setback in life? Give up? Throw in the towel? Why not “bounce?” That’s right, “bounce!” At least that’s what bestselling author, Keith McFarland, suggests in his new book, Bounce: The Art of Turning Tough Times into ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 10:28 AM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Monday, October 19, 2009
Ever wonder what non-Christian young people think about Christians? If so, then I think you’ll find Unchristian a thought provoking read. Written by David Kinnaman—of the Barna Group—and Gabe Lyons, Unchristian documents how Mosaics and Busters (late teens to 30- something) ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 12:26 PM EST | Categories: None
Thursday, September 10, 2009
As the father of a teen daughter, I’m periodically reminded how powerful the desire to “fit in” really is. Being different isn’t always easy and often-times requires standing alone and being ostracized by peers. Unfortunately, some buckle under the pressure, and the results ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 3:56 PM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Design effective youth leadership development programs that emphasize both skills and character for urban youth with this toolkit assembled by FASTEN (The Faith and Service Technical Education Network). This resource provides information to help urban youth workers get oriented to the topic of ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 11:51 AM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Over the years I’ve worked hard to pass my passion for reading on to the urban youth I’ve been privileged to serve. But as many of you are well aware, that can be a difficult task. Part of the problem stems from the fact that there are too few resources out there that meet urban youth ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 12:00 AM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Monday, April 27, 2009
In today’s economic downturn, being a skillful fundraiser is more important than ever. With increased needs and less available resources, funders are even more selective about who they support financially. As a result, the margin of error for making fundraising mistakes has shrunk ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 9:52 AM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
I really enjoy helping people discern their God-given mission/call. But I’ve grown frustrated over the lack of resources out there that deal with the subject from a decidedly Christian perspective. Perhaps you feel the same way. If so, I have good news. I recently read a book that’s a ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 12:59 PM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Monday, January 12, 2009
When’s the last time you talked to your youth about the emotional impact of violence? Some of you may never have. For others it may have been some time ago. Whatever the case, I’d like to challenge you to sit them down and have a rap session. To facilitate your discussion, search the ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 5:11 PM EST | Categories: Articles
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Youth, Gangs, and God.
Are you concerned about the impact gangs are having on your ministry and the youth you serve? Do you struggle to make sense of why young people join gangs? Have you longed for a resource—written from a Christian perspective—that not only deciphers the signs, ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 12:00 AM EST | Categories: None
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Are you concerned about the impact gangs are having on your ministry and the youth you serve? Do you struggle to make sense of why young people join gangs? Have you longed for a resource—written from a Christian perspective—that not only deciphers the signs, symbols, language, and ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 12:00 AM EST | Categories: Resource Review
Friday, July 25, 2008
Youth and gang violence is once again on the rise. This is particularly evident in big cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and Philadelphia. It could be that you and other leaders in your cities are deeply concerned about addressing this problem. I believe you’ll find the website for the ...more
Posted By Ron Carter at 12:00 AM EST | Categories: Resource Review