Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
If you aren’t a good writer your ministry will suffer. I know that might sound odd considering youth ministry is very relational and writing doesn’t...
Events for youth can be fun; however, they can also be completely exhausting. You put in a lot of work recruiting volunteers, advertising to the...
Everyone wants to be the leader until they actually have to lead. When you are in charge it means making tough decisions and overcoming obstacles....
It’s the greatest potential to unleash disciples and it can be the biggest headache too. Preparation for confirmation is an opportunity to helping...
As some of you know back in November 2016, I left my position as Director of Student Ministry at Church of the Nativity. It was a difficult decision...
If you had more people you could do more, right? Finding enough people to run our programs, and grow our ministry seems like an unending problem, it...
Youth ministry is an incredible job, but it’s also very demanding. And, that’s why it can be frustrating when coworkers, parents, and even the teens...
A few years back my wife and I attended a meeting at our son’s daycare. It was to discuss transition in ownership and to answer question parents...
It’s usually around this time of year when we’re motivated to make changes. On top of the personal resolutions I’m willing to bet you’ve got a few...
Social media isn’t going anywhere and it’s constantly changing. Even for those of us who love social media using it in a ministry context can be...
Are you satisfied with your student leadership team? Does it feel like a group of student making a difference or just another group of teens meeting...
As a youth minister how much of your job requires serving parents too? If we’re honest it’s not the most attractive part of the job; however, it’s...
