Online youth ministry lectures

Dave Miers put me on to these lectures on youth ministry. I spent an hour listening to the first one this morning, and it was really helpful. Covenant Seminary in the US have put them up - an entire semester of lectures online.

It was interesting to hear Mark Davis talk about the way he came to Christ through youth ministry, especially the importance of a godly life on the part of those trying to reach him. Modeling and sharing a godly life with youth is vital to reaching them with the gospel.
He also gave a brief history of youth ministry, and of the views toward youth ministry. Sad to see that so many people still view it as a 'junior office' or entry level position. As if those doing youth ministry haven't grown up sufficiently to share the gospel with adults. I pray this changes.