How To Lead With Integrity
It’s all too often we hear stories of leaders who lose their influence because of something they said or did. It’s a fear that I carry around,...
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The Most Effective Way To Recruit Volunteers
Whether you need volunteers in a few months or a matter of minutes there is always stress associate with recruiting volunteers. The good news is that...
MYMU Admin
Jun 15, 2016
Communication
Do You Need To Brand Your Ministry?
Branding works. When you see golden arches you think about McDonalds. You see a swoosh and it’s Nike. But, when someone thinks about your ministry...
MYMU Admin
Jun 13, 2016
Why Your Ministry Needs Crowd Ministers
The backbone of our student ministry is small groups. It’s where teens feel connected and are able to go deeper in their faith. While small group...
MYMU Admin
Jun 8, 2016
Is Your Family Ready For You To Work In The Church?
Balancing a family and professional ministry is difficult. As a youth minister you are constantly missing out on family gatherings, bed time and...
MYMU Admin
Jun 6, 2016
Why Volunteers Will Leave Your Ministry
Volunteers will leave. It’s a reality of our ministry and no matter the reason it always hurts. However, the part that haunts us the most is not...
MYMU Admin
Jun 1, 2016
Why Nothing Seems To Change
Last week I was in Austria meeting with church leaders and what struck me was the similarity in some of the obstacles they faced. When it comes to...
MYMU Admin
May 25, 2016
Communication
4 Fool Proof Tips To Improving Your Speaking
A great speaker can change minds and hearts. He can capture the attention of many to create change. Unfortunately, mastering the art of speaking...
MYMU Admin
May 23, 2016
adaptable
4 Simple Steps To Help You Embrace What Limits Your Ministry
We’re always desiring more. We want more volunteers. We want more money for our budget. We want more teens to show up to program. While there is...
MYMU Admin
May 18, 2016
busyness
How To Handle A Hectic Schedule
There are weeks where I have to seriously think hard about what I’ve accomplished. It’s almost like I walk into the office on Monday and all of a...
MYMU Admin
May 16, 2016
How To Have Your Best Year Ever
Yesterday our parish had it’s annual offsite staff day. It’s an exercise going back years to help us get on the same page to create an amazing year...
MYMU Admin
May 11, 2016
How To Deal With Difficult Volunteers
One of the challenges in ministry is difficult people. Those difficult people can be an angry parent, over demanding pastor or an energetic teenager....
MYMU Admin
May 9, 2016