087 - The Cost and the Joy of Sacrifice | House Taster 2025

Welcome back! This episode is a taster for House Conference and delves into the topic of the conference, "The Cost and the Joy of Sacrifice". It looks at what sacrificial discipleship means in children's and youth ministry, exploring the theological and practical aspects of living as 'a living sacrifice,' inspired by Romans 12:1. The conversation covers how to encourage young believers to live sacrificially in a culture that values individualism and how ministry workers and volunteers can model and teach this lifestyle. Guests Mel Bell, Josh Ord, Koh Saito, and Meaghan Gates contribute their insights into the topic and why they're exited to dive into the topic in August.House Conference | Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th August - ***Early Bird Closes On the 31st of May***HOUSE Conference is about theological reflection for best practice in youth and children's ministry within a community of youth and children's ministers. This annual conference for youth and children’s ministry is held at Youthworks Conference Centres Port Hacking.Register at youthworks.net/houseConnect with YouthworksClick on through⁠ to discover more about ⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church or check out our Facebook Page.You can connect with the broader Youthworks Family clicking here.You can partner in the ministry of Youthworks by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We would love to hear from you. Get stuck in to the Effective Ministry Podcast Facebook page or send your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and critiques to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time Stamps02:51 Effective Ministry Podcast Introduction03:27 House Conference 2025: Event Details04:09 Panel Discussion: The Theology of Sacrifice05:33 Introducing the Panelists06:56 The Central Question: Living as a Living Sacrifice09:55 Challenges and Nuances of Sacrifice15:06 Personal Reflections on Sacrifice29:15 Reflecting on Ministry and Personal Growth30:40 The Role of Sacrifice in Christian Life31:34 Balancing Joy and Sacrifice in Ministry35:06 Empowering Youth Through Sacrificial Living54:45 Intergenerational Wisdom and Sacrifice56:28 Conclusion and Upcoming Conference