Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
One of the reasons people don’t get involved in ministry is because it seems like an impossible leap. Many people feel like they are unqualified and...
I was frustrated. It didn’t matter how much time I spent preparing for the weekend there was always something going wrong. I would wonder, “When are...
I haven’t been running for a while. I had a bad muscle pull in my lower back. It kept me from doing something I loved. Finally this past week I’ve…
We all hope that day will come when a line of people randomly show up to serve in your ministry. But, that never happens. You need to go find the…
It could be the greatest night of ministry ever, but you don’t feel that way. You can’t explain why you didn’t enjoy it like your volunteers or teens...
A question that I come across is, “Should my youth ministry have a name?” Our student programs (Uprising = high school; Resurrection = middle school)...
Back in high school I used to paint houses; however, I did more prep work (i.e. sanding, spackling) than actual painting. I hated it because it was...
Yesterday, I announced an awesome competition through Ave Maria Press. It’s a chance to go deeper into my new book Rebuilding Youth Ministry. Three...
I’m asked, “How do I get more out of my leaders?” We know the more we get out of our leaders the better our ministry will be. It’s a loaded question….
Two weeks ago I wrote about measuring your ministry. When it comes to the tangible (i.e. attendance) it’s easy to keep track. When it comes to the...
Whether it’s from the parents, the teens or the general congregation you are dealing with an array of expectations. Everyone will have an opinion on...
There is something about youth ministry that makes us feel completely alone. You could be surrounded by hundreds of teens and dozens of volunteers....
