accountability

Riding Out The Storm

Courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory/Creative Commons License As Hurricane Sandy works her way through the Northeast I shudder thinking about pass...

authentic

Are You Compassionate?

Courtesy of Susan von Struensee/Creative Commons License I might have four sisters, but it doesn’t mean I’m always compassionate to the girls in my...

Is Your Ministry Just A Game?

Courtesy of viZZZual.com/Creative Commons When I started out in youth ministry I was a little bit of a one man show. I did have volunteers; however,...

Clearly Describe Your Ministry

Courtesy of David Locke/Creative Commons A few months ago I had a youth minister from a local church visit me to discuss student ministry. He wanted...

How To Protect Your Passion For Ministry

Courtesy of KellBailey/Creative Commons License You walk into work on a Monday, blink and now it’s Sunday all over again. Where did the week go? You...

Bible

Why Your Teens Won’t Read The Bible

Courtesy of Savio Sebastian/Creative Commons License When I’m speaking in front of a room full of teenagers I notice one big gaping hole. Many of...

Basic Traits Of A Top Notch Manager

Courtesy of hang_in_there/Creative Commons License Recently I’ve been acquiring more managerial roles regarding church staff. At first I thought it...

activities

Create A Simple Yet Effective Ministry

Courtesy of Mr. Usaji/Creative Commons License A few years back we were talking to the middle school students about Hebrews 4:12: Indeed, the word of...

What Programs Are Right For Your Ministry?

Courtesy of hang_in_there/Creative Commons License Did you inherit your youth ministry or build it from scratch? No matter the answer it’s important...

How To Recruit People Quickly

Courtesy of andjohan/Creative Commons License Whether you need one or one hundred, you always need leaders. It can be a source of tension and stress,...

Do You Demand Excellence?

Courtesy of JonoMueller/Creative Commons License Is there something in your ministry that drives you crazy? Maybe it’s the person showing up late for...

How To Handle Feedback Wisely

Courtesy of striatic/Creative Commons License I had just finished speaking to the high school students when one of my volunteers came up to me and...