Provoking the Future of Youth Ministry
Our oldest daughter took her sweet time coming into this world.
We were in seminary (read: no money) and had scheduled to have this baby at a birthing center…with a midwife (read: 1/4 the price of the hospital). The one caveat was that, if the baby were to come over 2 weeks late, she would have to be born in the hospital (read: cha-ching, cha-ching).
Though we were highly incentivized to see Debbie as soon as possible, she was on her own timetable. So with 24 hours left to go, we asked the midwife, “Is there anything we can do to provoke this baby to be born?”
She smiled and said, “There’s always, um…castor oil.”
We were desperate.
Okay, Susan was desperate.
She drank the castor oil, and, believe it or not, within 24 hours, our Debbie was born under the marvelous care of a midwife (read: phew).
I’m convinced that something new has been incubating in the womb of youth ministry for a long time now.
At the Summit, I’ll be presenting my “Modest Response to the Impending Death of Youth Ministry (as we know it). Hoping maybe to bring a little castor oil to the party…and just maybe practice a little ministry midwifery along the way.
A servent of GOD m67 here, serving the LORD
since 5th sept 1964 in india, the founder and
director of CROWN OUTREACH MINISTRIES with the
goal of reach the unreached
with HIS Gosple and plan the churches,romans 15v20,21.planted
70,Churches so far 70,pastors are serving along
with me.Beside the Church service we are also
working for the destitute,disabled,widows and
the aged with the motive of to show them the
Christian love in action and lead them unto
the SAVIOUR(matt 25:35-40) and james 1:27.Here
is my humble request to all of you,please pray
for us and stand by us,if the LORD permits you
please support us financially and let us be the
part of your supported ministry here.
The BIBLE TV here has given me award called
“THE DIAMOND OF CHRIST”, due to my 50 years OF his
service in HIS vineyard and the benevolent
services amonge the needy people,so kindly
stand by me in this regard.MIGHTY GOD be with you all and
bless all of us.
your fellow servent of JESUS
rev. k. vinod kumar
my address:
CROWN OUTREACH MINITRIES
44/98-1A
prakash nagar
kurnool 518004, india
pho. 0091-93473 63303.