Comments on: Getting Teens to Air Their Questions http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/ Lancaster Baptist Church, Pastor Paul Chappell Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:29:52 -0700 hourly 1 By: Question times – the don’ts » The Youth Leadership Blog http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Question times – the don’ts » The Youth Leadership Blog Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:02:22 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-1893 [...] are some helpful tips from Cary Schmidt on what not  to do in your Q&A [...] [...] are some helpful tips from Cary Schmidt on what not  to do in your Q&A [...]

]]> By: The Top Questions of Young Christian Singles » Resources for Ministry http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1776 The Top Questions of Young Christian Singles » Resources for Ministry Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:27:55 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-1776 [...] where young Christian singles are airing really good questions. I have shared the details behind our Q&A times (both for teens as well as singles) and also the top 15 questions that teens ask on my [...] [...] where young Christian singles are airing really good questions. I have shared the details behind our Q&A times (both for teens as well as singles) and also the top 15 questions that teens ask on my [...]

]]> By: The Top Questions of Young Christian Singles » Church Ministry http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 The Top Questions of Young Christian Singles » Church Ministry Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:46:41 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-1772 [...] where young Christian singles are airing really good questions. I have shared the details behind our Q&A times (both for teens as well as singles) and also the top 15 questions that teens ask on my [...] [...] where young Christian singles are airing really good questions. I have shared the details behind our Q&A times (both for teens as well as singles) and also the top 15 questions that teens ask on my [...]

]]> By: Brittney Moore http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Brittney Moore Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:05:36 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-687 The day in age we live in is rough on young adults that have come to be known as "teenagers" I know, because I am one! Your idea is so very perfect and true, thank you for taking the time to seek out answers others are looking for and listening to those questions. If other churches pick up on this it could really help our youth groups. Thank you for the help and encouragement to other youth Pators around the nation. Bro. Jason Shulur is doing a great job at our church so far, no doubt he learned from the best!:) -Britt The day in age we live in is rough on young adults that have come to be known as “teenagers” I know, because I am one! Your idea is so very perfect and true, thank you for taking the time to seek out answers others are looking for and listening to those questions. If other churches pick up on this it could really help our youth groups. Thank you for the help and encouragement to other youth Pators around the nation. Bro. Jason Shulur is doing a great job at our church so far, no doubt he learned from the best!:)

-Britt

]]> By: Mary Wagler http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Mary Wagler Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:56:12 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-693 I remember our youth group did this at our last winter retreat. It was very helpful and it also secured some things in my mind that I had not been entirely sure of. Great Idea, I think every youth group needs to do this! Mary I remember our youth group did this at our last winter retreat. It was very helpful and it also secured some things in my mind that I had not been entirely sure of. Great Idea, I think every youth group needs to do this!
Mary

]]> By: Cary Schmidt http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Cary Schmidt Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:04:46 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-692 My guess would be that the kids in a small group will still ask questions—maybe just a bit more cautiously. They might be more hesitant about revealing specifics, but I wouldn't let that stop me from trying to get them to ask what's on their heart. Actually, many of our teens end up telling me after the fact which question was theirs. The anonymity helps them get it out, but once they find out that other teens have the same types of questions, they are more comfortable with it all. My guess would be that the kids in a small group will still ask questions—maybe just a bit more cautiously. They might be more hesitant about revealing specifics, but I wouldn’t let that stop me from trying to get them to ask what’s on their heart. Actually, many of our teens end up telling me after the fact which question was theirs. The anonymity helps them get it out, but once they find out that other teens have the same types of questions, they are more comfortable with it all.

]]> By: Jared Blankenship http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Jared Blankenship Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:24:59 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-691 This post was extremely helpful! Do you have any tips for conducting one of these sessions with a small youth group of 10-12 teenagers? My only concern is that they would not ask certain questions because of a fear that all the other teens would know exactly who asked. Thanks for such great ideas! This post was extremely helpful! Do you have any tips for conducting one of these sessions with a small youth group of 10-12 teenagers? My only concern is that they would not ask certain questions because of a fear that all the other teens would know exactly who asked. Thanks for such great ideas!

]]> By: Jacques van Rooyen http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Jacques van Rooyen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:23:43 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-690 Thanks Bro. Schmidt, The Q and A time during the annual College and Career Winter Retreats is something I will never forget as a college student at LBC. I am happy to say that for the last three years at Heritage Baptist Church, I have done a Q and A session with our college ministry during our annual Summer retreat. While you are enjoying summer camp right now, today we are packing up and heading to Sacremento for a time of preaching, whitewater rafting, and fellowship. Q and A to follow. Jacques Thanks Bro. Schmidt,

The Q and A time during the annual College and Career Winter Retreats is something I will never forget as a college student at LBC.

I am happy to say that for the last three years at Heritage Baptist Church, I have done a Q and A session with our college ministry during our annual Summer retreat.

While you are enjoying summer camp right now, today we are packing up and heading to Sacremento for a time of preaching, whitewater rafting, and fellowship. Q and A to follow.

Jacques

]]> By: Cary Schmidt http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Cary Schmidt Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:49:58 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-689 Honestly, I will defer to a Senior pastor on that one. I think many of of the questions of our adults at LBC would be handled in the one-on-one discipleship program on Wed. nights. Pastor Chappell also uses the "visit with the pastor" time of the evening service to addre Honestly, I will defer to a Senior pastor on that one. I think many of of the questions of our adults at LBC would be handled in the one-on-one discipleship program on Wed. nights. Pastor Chappell also uses the “visit with the pastor” time of the evening service to addre

]]> By: Joshua Irmler http://www.caryschmidt.com/2009/07/getting-teens-to-air-their-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Joshua Irmler Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:09:29 +0000 http://www.caryschmidt.com/?p=1044#comment-688 Great insights! What are your thoughts on doing this in a church setting - say at a Wednesday Evening Service? Great insights! What are your thoughts on doing this in a church setting – say at a Wednesday Evening Service?

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