Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
Ever feel like your message is falling on deaf ears? Is it because people are too busy and distracted? Or, is it because you are not intentional with...
Have you ever wondered, “Do I really know what I’m doing?” It’s a thought we all have but are afraid to answer. Even if the answer is NO that’s okay...
I go back and forth whether or not to eliminate email from my phone. It’s a distraction from family and rest, but a necessary form of communication....
If you’ve been in ministry long enough you know that connecting with parents can be a struggle. But, what if we were the problem? What if we were the...
Every Monday I used to wake up feeling hungover, but the cause wasn’t drinking…it was youth ministry. As a 20 something I could bounce back but as I...
Recruiting volunteers has to be a priority. And, if you expect emails, bulletin and pulpit announcements are going to do the job you’ll only find...
In his book The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business Patrick Lencioni uses an analogy that holds true in ministry....
Labor Day is when we remember the hard work that’s gone into building this country. But, it’s also an important reminder to a priceless principle in...
Who’s had a huge influence on your life? Was it a parent or a teacher?Is it your child or maybe a teen in your ministry? If age doesn’t matter when…
Recently my family made the trip to Disney. It was the first time for my kids and the first time I had been since I was 8. I enjoyed myself…
I once had a teen ask me, “Did you send me a birthday card?” I was excited by her question, we had just started sending birthday cards through our...
I’m starting over and it’s a humbling experience. I’ve been at my new job for less than a year and fall programming is right around the corner. The...
