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What’s Marko Doing?

posted by Scot McKnight | 6:13pm Wednesday February 3, 2010

One of our friends, Mark Oestreicher, was for years a leader at Youth Specialties, and he followed the legendary Mike Yaconelli. Well, Marko has been pondering for a good while now “what’s next?” in his youth ministry life, and there were leaks and rumors and whispers behind closed doors, but it’s now official:

He’s becoming a youth ministry coach. I’ve clipped two paragraphs or so:

Youth Ministry Coaching Program
A yearlong 360 coaching cohort, focusing on whole-life development and youth ministry issues.

Overview
Critical thinking and theological reflection is extremely important for youth workers who don’t merely want to perpetuate the way things have been done in the past. But thinking and reflection are merely one portion (though a significant one) of what will help youth workers stay true to their calling and also grow in maturity and effectiveness. Emotional, relational, and spiritual health are critical to long-term impact. This program is designed to provide both an opportunity for critical reflection and discussion of youth ministry issues, but also to provide safe place to process holistic growth.

In many ways, this program will surpass the training that can be offered by seminars and conventions. It will even surpass the experience of formal education. This is specifically due to the structure of the program (a small cohort with accountability, safety and shared shaping of the content), as well as the content of the program (thoughtful youth ministry dialogue, real life application, personal development, emotional honesty, and spiritual direction).



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Darryl

posted February 3, 2010 at 7:08 pm


How great is that? As a former youth minister (18 year vet) I am excited about the concept…and a little jealous I didn’t think of it!



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josenmiami

posted February 3, 2010 at 11:26 pm


I am working with young secular adults from ages 22 through early 30s. mostly single. Half are sckeptics about the existance of God. Some are new age, energy type buddhists.
I am finding very heard to lead them to commitments. There is a tendency to sit back and criticism, while not making personal commitments.
The Chrisiians among them are even more messed up. They seem to have basic moral dualism: The care about the big issues of spirituality but don’t bother to pray, don’t take time to read the Bible, and they believe in mission work but they won’t send money.
whats up with that?



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