Write It Down | Faith & Fear In Youth Ministry Leadership w/ Kate Downing
Kate Downing joins us to discuss her new Bible study "Fighting With Fear" and shares profound insights about the theological significance of fear in ministry leadership and decision-making.
• Fear itself isn't bad—we were designed to fear, but the object of our fear matters
• Ministry decisions often trigger fears about consequences and others' opinions
• The "brain dump" technique helps sort problems into what you can and cannot control
• Decision fatigue plagues ministry leaders who try to reinvent the wheel annually
• Document everything to avoid recreating the same work year after year
• Christian leadership requires balancing fear-fueled paralysis with reckless fearlessness
• Scripture mentions the fear of God over 200 times as our proper orientation
• Leaders should filter decisions through the question: "Does this honor and obey God?"
• Student anxiety often reveals deeper theological misconceptions about God's character
• Ministry in 2025 should focus on equipping students as ministers, not just recipients
Check out "Fighting With Fear: Becoming Fearfully Unafraid" by Kate Downing, available now wherever books are sold. The six-session Bible study for teens includes video access and additional resources.