Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
It was the end of the night, and I was talking to some of my new volunteers. I asked them, “How did it go?”, one of them replied, “It was great,…
The Raven’s were in the AFC championship, and I couldn’t care less. I like football, but not a huge fan, plus with over 15 years of working Sundays,...
The last time I went on a retreat that had nothing to do with youth ministry was over 15 years ago, and that’s not okay. It’s funny to think about…
BREATHE There is a glowing speech bubble on my kitchen counter that reads:”…
“I feel alone.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase from someone who works in parish ministry. The truth is that I’ve felt that...
I have yet to work for someone with the same leadership style as me,…
It was a lot of work for only a few minutes of fun, and even that was questionable. It was the first time I had passed on the responsibility of…
Spatial awareness seems to be a rare gift … at least among parishioners in my parish. My parish’s parking lot requires mindful parking. And many...
When I entered my first job as a youth minister, I was pretty fortunate. The program I inherited was thriving, my predecessor mentored me, and I only...
Writing messages for teens is feast or famine. Sometimes you’re cooking with gas, dishing…
It was five minutes before my small group would meet and the room I thought we had reserved was a mess. I went to our church calendar and was able…
Time flies when you get busy. You have big plans and dreams, but they never seem to get done because there doesn’t seem to be anytime to slow down...
