accountability

How To Combat Self Doubt

Courtesy of Shahram Sharif/Creative Commons Licenses How long were you in ministry before you encountered that first bit of self-doubt? Was it before...

This Is The Best Blog Post You’ll Ever Read

Courtesy of Vectorportal/Creative Commons LIcenses I’m going to start off by saying, “This is probably not the best post you’ll ever read…it’s at...

Resend An Inviation To Former Ministers

Courtesy of matt hutchinson/Creative Commons Licenses Even though I mostly use Facebook for networking with peers in youth ministry, there are those...

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When You SHOULD Take A Break

Courtesy of shazwan/Creative Commons Licenses I don’t miss that hope filled; yet, agonizing experience a teenager feels as winter turns into spring....

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Discover What’s Beyond The Ordinary

Courtesy of andyarthur/Creative Commons Licenses I’m a fan of getting up before sunrise to go for a nice run. 5am alarm goes off, I slip out of bed,...

accountability

Getting Through The Wall

Courtesy of RBerteig/Creative Commons License The first time I ran 12 miles I seriously questioned my sanity. I was in the middle of the run and I...

Happy Easter

Wanted to wish a Happy Easter to all my readers, friends and family.  Thank you for being the iron to sharpen and grow my faith.  For those of you who…

How To Dream Big

Courtesy of edkohler/Creative Commons LIcenses In college I found a really huge jar and started to collect coins. Every time I had change, I dropped...

Why Projects Are Unfinished

Courtesy of basykes/Creative Commons License I enjoy certain house projects because the satisfaction you can get from the finished project is...

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How To Come Back From Burn Out

Courtesy of Leonid Mamchenkov/Creative Commons License Walked into work the other day feeling a little under the weather. As the day progressed it...

The Power Of Story In Your Ministry

Courtesy of shutterhacks/Creative Commons License What was your favorite story growing up? For me it was Where The Wild Things Are. There was...

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Are You Reactive Or Proactive?

Everyone likes to be ahead.  When you are ahead you feel more in control, you feel like you are at a manageable pace and life is good.  To fall behind…