Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
I hate when I don’t get to say goodbye. It leaves loose ends that can create awkwardness next time you see them. When it comes to students who have...
Do you miss your volunteers? It’s easy to lose touch with volunteers in the summer. You are on vacation, they are on vacation, your schedule is...
With a van full of sleeping teens, and music quietly humming I started to wonder if we’d make it. The Ohio Turnpike isn’t the most scenic route, but...
My wife reminds me that I’m a little sensitive. And that’s not because I can barely keep it together during a Hallmark commercial (Don’t judge). I’m...
I feel like everyone’s at the pool. Even people who have full-time jobs, I ask them, “What did you do this week?”
We’re in the midst of another Vacation Bible School and I can’t believe how far I’ve come. I used to loathe the week because I felt it was a...
It’s a question that always stirs up debate, “How many teens come to your ministry on a regular basis?” Rarely does anyone answer with a number,...
I’m an early riser. I typically get up at 5 in the morning and hit the ground running (literally). Alarm goes off, I strap on my shoes and I’m out...
My sons woke up in glee last week when they realized summer vacation had finally started. Why wouldn’t they be excited? Summer is a season full of...
If you stick around in ministry long enough you get to see your teenagers grow into adults. It’s fun to meet up with them and ask them about their...
Do you ever look at your calendar with anxiety wondering, “What’s the perfect date to plan that meeting?” You feel that anxiety because the last...
There it sat on my desk, a brand new box filled with resources. I opened it up, got excited by all the available content and then immediately felt...
