Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
Easter marks a transition time when our ministry starts brainstorming new ideas for next year. The goal is to dream big in the spring, plan in the...
A few summers ago I was training for a marathon and struggled greatly with endurance. I had no problem upping my mileage until I started embarking on...
Youth ministry is messy. It’s messy because you are constantly caring for your teens. I remember in my first couple of years struggling after a night...
One of the best ways you can engage students into God’s word and a relationship with Christ is through your preaching. But, to plan a message each...
Do others share in your vision? Unfortunately, not enough people in my church do. It’s not that they disagree with it, it’s just not clear to them....
Last week a few people from staff attended a church conference. The majority of the group who went were hired within the last year making it a unique...
With a mild winter in Baltimore I have been battling allergies. While I’m not sneezing or dealing with irritated eyes I have been losing my voice....
I’m not the best small group leader; yet, I enjoy them so much. As a member of an adult small group it’s made me a better husband, father, son and…
Just over two weeks ago my pastor Father Michael J. White and his associate Thomas W. Corcoran released their first book Rebuilt: Awakening the...
Facing spiritual battle is a huge part of youth ministry. I’ll never forget the first time I had to deal with a teen in my ministry passing away. It...
I had no idea what my first steps in youth ministry should be. Walking into the office that first week was intimidating. My only experience of youth...
Nothing is harder in youth ministry than serving hurting teens. Growing up I was one of them during my parent’s divorce. I hit some dark moments that...
