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Eugene Peterson states that ministers have abandoned their call in his book:.
Working the Angles
Approximately what percent of children live in a home where their father does not reside?
33%
“A plurality of shepherds in any flock is not only effective and efficient; there is biblical evidence that
making a big flock seem small is simply good __________.”
management
Parents and student ministry leaders need to engage the cynicism and discouragement of teenagers by:
Working with their teenagers by helping them to channel their feelings and to set
realistic, objective expectations based in the Scriptures, rather than relying on subjective feelings that
might continue to disappoint them.
Parents and youth leaders do not need to be concerned about our youth and the culture at large and the
negative influences through television and music because our youth ministries are so strong.
According to the author, anyone who is the sole authority is setting themselves and their congregation up
for disappointment if not failure.
The United Kingdom gave a variety of characteristics of sheep and shepherds. Which is not one of those
ideas?
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Sheep are loyal
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“If our faith is in Christ, then our __________ is in Christ.”
identity
Which one of the following is a key indication that a young person has made the Christian faith personally
his/her own, rather than solely being something which was passed down from their parents?
When that young person makes spiritual decisions and they follow those decisions
even in front of their peers.
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Which one of the following is a teenager overly concerned about?
His/her appearance and behavior.
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(Regarding rationale for going into vocational student ministry) “If a person cannot __________ their
calling into student ministry (or any ministry for that matter), they should seriously consider doing
something else.”
articulate
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Parents should not allow their emerging teenagers to play sports, as this can allow their teenagers to
become distracted from their school work and the work of the Lord.
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Student ministry leaders should help teenagers in becoming independent while still also encouraging
them to
Respect their parents and to continue with a healthy dependence on their parents.
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One of Dr. Vandegriff’s former teenagers was a young man who did not necessarily fit in to the youth
ministry, yet, upon reconnecting ten years later, he found this young man to be a truck driver and former
US Army Ranger.
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The believer who cultivates sin in his lifestyle is allowing Satan the opportunity to overtake other areas in
the believer’s life.
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According to Dr. Vandegriff, he has no problem with student ministry leaders being seen as the heroes to
his teenaged children.
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Which of the following ways should a student pastor help teenagers to think for themselves?
The student pastor should move beyond the teenagers’ beliefs to the reasons behind
those beliefs and should provide a biblical response for the teenagers to follow.
Students/teenagers need help in making decisions and adults should help them to become good decision
makers.
Selected Answer: True
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The believer’s thought life is not where spiritual battle takes place.
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Dr. Vandegriff points out that arguing can actually be a positive thing.
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What is the one common regret among believers who converted to the Christian faith as adults?
That they did not make the decision to follow Christ earlier in life.
Satan desires for young people to live instead of dying, so that he can distract and entertain them as
much as is possible while they are alive..
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Youth workers need to take advantage of social media platforms instead of the older platform of face-to-
face interaction.
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Parents must be willing to train their teenagers in helping to shape their thinking for the upcoming battles
and pressures in life, but they must also remember that:
They will have to yield some minor battles while they fight the critical ones.
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Satan is mainly interested in keeping young people focused on the world and its ways, so that they make
no eternal impact for the kingdom.
Selected Answer: False
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