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Don’t Miss Out On Matter Conference 14

The Matter Conference at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland is November 6th and 7th. It’s one of the highlights of our years because it’s a...

advocating youth ministry

5 Steps To Get Students Serving Inside The Church

Every youth minister feels the pressure to have a high energy youth program in their church. But, if you really want the next generation active and...

Communication

What It Looks Like To REALLY Partner With Parents

Even as a parent I still find serving other parents a little overwhelming. One moment they can seem pleasant, the next moment it feels like they are...

accountability

Why Who You Know Matters

I used to cringe at the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” It makes like life sound like a popularity contest. Almost as if...

Why Volunteers Leave Your Program

Losing a volunteer is never easy. It does not matter the reason because it can always feel personal. The question you need to answer is, “Is there...

apperances

Where Every Detail Matters

We can feel like so much needs to get done that we will just let the details suffer. But, that’s not the healthiest approach to have in ministry. In...

5 Time Savers To Maximize Your Capacity

Time is precious, yet we mismanage it all the time. With more time we could reach more teenagers. With more time we could build a better program....

Communication

How To Embrace The Power Of Feedback

I got an email from a parent I had never met with the title YOUR PROGRAM. I wanted to hide from it, because I assumed, “This is going to be…

4 Hurdles Small Groups Must Overcome

You know small groups have a huge impact on your ministry. The idea of starting a program is daunting. But, the real hurdles come when you lead one....

Communication

How To Get More Buy In From Parents

Do not ignore parents.  You need them to help your ministry grow. The way that will happen is by getting them to buy in and invest in you and your…

How To Respond To A Long Day

Moving from summer to fall means a new season of ministry. Chances are your weeks will move quicker and your days will feel long. After a night of...

6 Steps To A Healthy Volunteer Core

I didn’t always get it right. For many years I just needed bodies. I wasn’t looking for the right people or a solid community. I just needed numbers....