accountability

How To Set Your Schedule

One of the hardest things for me to learn in youth ministry was how to set a schedule. Busy seasons would turn into the norm and instead of feeling...

What To Do When You Feel Alone In Ministry

Youth ministry can feel like an island. Even after 10 years of youth ministry their are moments where I feel alone, and abandoned by the rest of the...

comfort

Comfort Can Be Your Biggest Enemy

I couldn’t wait to arrive. At the beginning of my youth ministry journey I wanted to hit a point where everything was routine and I could sit back...

attendance

4 Things That Scare Youth Ministers

I have a fear of heights.  While I can get on a plane the idea of climbing a 40ft ladder causes my palms to sweat.  We all have fears that…

book

New Resource: Team UP!

When I first started in youth ministry I struggled to serve parents. Part of that struggle was the fact that I was intimidated by them. The other...

Student Leaders Worth The Investment

Peer ministry and student leadership groups take a lot of time. If done right it can transform not only your ministry, but the entire church. The...

Communication

Why Youth Ministry Is Sales

There are a lot of great ways to advertise for your ministry (Check out my friends at Parishdesigner.com) but that’s only half the battle. While...

audience

4 Secrets To Delivering A Dynamic Message

There is nothing more frustrating than delivering a message to a group of disengaged teenagers. We wonder, “What’s the secret to getting teenagers to...

balance

How To Decide Between Family And Work

There will be times when you are going to have to choose between family and ministry. Sometimes it’s obvious, but then there are those times when you...

baby steps

5 Steps To Ease In New Volunteers

Getting involved in youth ministry can be intimidating. And if potential and new ministers walk in feeling uncomfortable they won’t want to return....