The Hardest Part Of Camp
The hardest part of a marathon is training for the marathon. It’s not the 20th mile or getting to the start line on time, it’s the mornings when you...
Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
The hardest part of a marathon is training for the marathon. It’s not the 20th mile or getting to the start line on time, it’s the mornings when you...
Have you ever sat down at your computer to write out a talk or email and next thing you know an hour has passed by and nothing is on your…
You get your money’s worth at a buffet if you go up at least three times. I’m pretty good at getting to the third plate because it’s about pacing....
In my first summer of youth ministry I took a group of middle school students to a work camp that had a profound impact on my life as a teenager….
I’ve become aware that during times of stress (personal or professional) that I have to be on top of my heart. Working with me during times of high...
If you are a leader one of the most (if not the most) important part of your job is communication. And while what you communicate is important all of...
This summer has been full of meetings, trips and recruiting ministers. It’s been a most productive summer but I know once July starts to wind down...
I don’t talk about it much because honestly as a youth minister it’s not something that’s required of our jobs. I don’t talk about my blogging...
It appears that for the next couple of weeks we’ll be missing staff members here and there due to vacation. Some people are heading to the beach,...
When I was a kid my cousins from Italy came to the United States to visit and tour. The largest challenge of their trip was the fact that they did…
Whenever someone starts a comment, “You aren’t going to like me saying this.” 99 out of 100 times they are being blatantly honest. In fact those...
It’s the beginning of the week and you are not looking forward to going into work because you know IT awaits you. Maybe IT’S hidden in that stack of...