Do You Value Your Own Development?
After years of going back and forth, I finally enrolled in grad school. The reason it took me so long to make a simple decision is that I was too…
Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
After years of going back and forth, I finally enrolled in grad school. The reason it took me so long to make a simple decision is that I was too…
Every word we use matters. Whether you use them to cast vision, encourage a friend, or identify yourself, what you write or say makes a difference....
How are you doing? It’s a loaded question that we often respond with a simple answer, but deep down inside, there is a more profound feeling, and...
As I headed up the driveway, I could see the whole family emerge from the house. It was a weird experience to be greeted by the family, but when you…
Why did you get involved in ministry? That’s a different story for each of us, and the journey that God calls each of us into is unique. No matter...
It felt like our parents had just busted us. Standing at the door of our youth space was a teenager staring at us, confused. Most weeks, this...
We all have hurts in this world and nothing heals like God’s love. No one understands this better than my guest on the YM Transfer, Sarah Kaczmarek....
It’s so much easier when people agree with me. I don’t have to worry about proving a point or getting buy-in. But the best part of people jumping on...
Who is pouring into you? Coaching isn’t just for athletes and highly paid professionals because we all need someone to pour into us. So, who is...
I’ve had my moments where I’ve thought about getting in my car and driving. Works stress on top of quarantine will do that to you. It’s been...
I was chatting with one of our team members last week, and she said something that hit me hard, “Chris, youth ministers, and DRE’s are grieving the...
My eyes glowed with excitement as I read the subject line, “Your first delivery is on the way!” We had just signed up for a fresh produce delivery...