Summer Ministry Vlog Week 16′

A few months ago fellow blogger and friend Tom Pounder (@ymsidekick) invited me and a few other ministry bloggers to be a part of Summer Ministry...

Are You Prepared For The Fall?

In less than a month schools start up around here and so does our fall season of programming. While a month can feel like plenty of time there is...

Why Your Ministry Needs An Identity

Why does your ministry exist? Is it even necessary? It’s a question every leader needs to answer. And if you can’t you might question whether or not...

What I Learned On My Trip To Haiti

This past Friday I returned from Haiti with a group of adults and students. It was our church’s first intergenerational international missions trip....

How To Get Out Of The Ministry Trenches

Day to day ministry is a battle. On top of all the emails, phone calls and meetings popping up it can feel like there is problem after problem to...

Who To Recruit For Your Core Team

Every ministry is meant to grow. As more volunteers, teens and opportunities cross your plate so does the need to build a leadership team. Your...

Do You Still Love Your Job?

  I’ve been at my job for almost 12 years.  It’s a good chunk of time and it’s something that I’ve enjoyed.  It’s changed my life and made me a…

How To Create More Margin In Your Schedule

A thought that comes across our mind constantly is, “If I had more time I could…” It’s a frustrating thought because you aren’t sure how to find that...

Communication

What You Should Expect From Your Team

Have you ever had a volunteer show up late or unprepared? Maybe you’ve had that time when someone you relied heavily on dropped the ball and it made...

boundaries

How To Turn It Off

Youth ministry can easily become a 24/7 operation. Office hours are filled with planning and organizing. Then there are the meetings and if you throw...