Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
Yesterday we had our Family Ministry Retreat. A volunteer at our parish opened up his river house allowing for those of us in Children’s and Student...
Communication is key. I learned this early on in my ministry when I couldn’t figure out why people weren’t responding to my messages, emails, etc. I...
Summer is unlike any other season in ministry. While we only shut things down for a few weeks, when we resume the format of our summer is slightly...
Early on when I started observing and studying successful churches I found myself growing frustrated. The problem was a lack of patience. I would see...
Rejection is like being punched in the gut. Air escapes you and a moment of panic invades the mind. It’s such an upsetting feeling it’s easy to...
I didn’t always consider myself a leader. Early on in youth ministry I saw myself as someone who was meant to just hang out with teenagers. As I grew...
I attended The Generosity Learning Experience hosted by Injoy Stewardship Solutions yesterday and it had me asking the question, “Are our teens...
When a season of youth ministry ends we shut things down for a few weeks to plan, the upcoming year and reflect on the past one. It’s a time where…
It’s easy for me as a youth minister to fall into the trap of, “I need more.” If I had more money, volunteers, time, etc. I could run a more…
After attending my first church conference I was ready to make huge changes in my ministry. On the plane ride home I crafted a new strategy that...
Years ago I attended a family wedding; therefore, I needed to delegate leadership responsibilities to a few volunteers. When I returned no one died,...
Right now our youth and children’s ministry share spaces. While we all get along our current situation still creates a little bit of tension,...
