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Make The Tough Decisions

Courtesy of Rojer “Are we doing a ski trip this year?” It was a question that was tough to answer. I really liked the teen asking it and I didn’t...

Tweak Your Environments

Courtesy of indi.ca/Creative Commons License Growing up, my mom was lucky if I cleaned my room at least once a month. For me it was torture, making...

Give Them Tension

Courtesy of Artnow314/Creative Commons License It seems like everyday we are facing a new issue whether it’s bullying, sex trafficking, gay marriage...

How To Analyze The Year

Courtesy of mjtmail (tiggy)/Creative Commons License After my first year in ministry I handed out surveys to all the middle school students. What I...

3 Steps To Keep Your Ministers

Courtesy of Easa Shamih (eEko) | P.h.o.t.o.g.r.a.p.h.y/Creative Commons LIcense Along with the warm weather comes a transition to what you do. Even...

Can You Worship At Work?

Courtesy of janetmck/Creative Commons License I was once at a gathering of youth ministers and the question was asked, “How many of you go to church...

assumptions

Why Know One Knows The Answer

Courtesy of takomabibelot/Creative Commons License Once in a while a parent will contact me to inquire about our student ministry programs. Most...

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The Art Of The Brainstorming Session

Courtesy of carolynconner/Creative Commons Licenses I’m on a staff writing retreat and looking around the room, it looks like a war room. Large...

Why Parent’s Need You And Why They Don’t

Courtesy of photon_de/Creative Commons Licenses I had a real problem with parents my first few years in ministry. After unexpected interactions that...

best practices

3 Best Practices For Speaking

Courtesy of visual.dichotomy/Creative Commons Licenses In my first year of high school ministry I received some feedback that I wasn’t ready to hear....

How To Get Through The Things You Hate To Do

Courtesy of Toms Bauģis/Creative Commons Licenses No one really enjoys cleaning the bathroom. I know there are some people out there who will tell...

Are Conversations Dying?

Courtesy of polandeze/Creative Commons Licenses Not sure how you communicate with your teens, but when it comes to my small group of 10th grade guys...