Ethical Relations in Youth Ministry Travis Tenor Grand Canyon University MIN-530 January 8, 2014
May 23, 2015
Ethical Relations in Youth Ministry
Travis Tenor
Grand Canyon University
MIN-530
January 8, 2014
Introduction
● Ethical Relations in Youth Ministry• What it should be• What it should not be• Protect what it should be• Prevent what it should not be
Overview
• Ethical Implications • Boundaries • Methods and Strategies • Avoid pitfalls
Ethical Implications
● Youth and Ministers• Vulnerabilities• Volatile• Violation
Safeguards
● Protections
● Youth Culture● Ministry Integrity● Professional Relationships
● Preventions
● Laws and Practices● Strategy and Methods ● Biblical Standards
Strategy
● Boundaries● Transparency● Accountability● Identify potential issues● Recourse action to address
Boundaries
• Laws and Practices
• Accord with norms
•Not clear
•Off limits
Transparency
•Environment and Encounters
•Openness
•On the record
•Accountability to others
Identify
•Evil desires
• Toxic thoughts
•Warning signs
•Ethical solution
• healthy alternatives
Recourse•Confront•Redirect•Monitor
Practical Solutions Applied through Spirit
• Biblical standards
• Do not shy from topic
• Lead by Spirit
• Decisions
• Discernment
Summary
• Ethical Implication of Youth Ministry
• Vulnerable and Volatile
• Offer Protection
• Prevent violation of Boundaries
• Policy, Program, and Practice
• Applied through Holy Spirit
Conclusion
•Community governed by Holy Spirit•Friendships that Glorify Christ
Reference
Jung, P. B. (1995). Youth ministry and sexual boundaries. Currents in Theology and Mission, 22(4), 264-267. Retrieved January 3, 2014, from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0000899029&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Wood, D. J. (2007). The recovery and the promise of friendship. ThePrinceton Seminary Bulletin, 28(2), 165-180. Retrieved January 3, 2014, from http://digital.library.ptsem.edu/default.xqy?id=dmd009&action=view-src&uri=/METS/PSB2007282.xml&page=10&count_results=false&div=8&htm=no&index=no&illustration=yes&firstfile=1
Thank You
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