Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
“Have you ever thought about not speaking so long?” asked the minister as he was scooping my heart out with a plastic spoon. Those words hurt, but he...
I don’t know maybe this is revolutionary, maybe not for you, but for me it is (at least at 1am). What if we (youth ministers) just focused on 3 teens…
“Oh man, I totally forgot.” Stinks when you realize that you forgot to do that thing before you left for vacation, the weekend or a conference....
I think I messed up. A teenager gave me a form that needed to be filled out, signed and handed back to them in 5 minutes and I did it….
I love and hate buffets. It doesn’t matter if it’s China, Indian, Continental, whatever, I love them and hate them. I love them because of the many...
Have you ever wanted to pick a fight with someone? You know what I mean, like walk up to them, shove them and say, “Let’s get this on!” Yeah, me…
Who’s had the greatest impact on you? Your mom, dad…youth pastor? I don’t tend to think about that question on a regular basis, but I should. Who I...
I wonder what would happen if I quit tomorrow? Not that I would but I do wonder when it’s time to hang up my youth ministry hat, what will happen…
There are times when I love meeting with people and there are times when I absolutely hate it. Why the range in emotions? It’s because I don’t like...
It has to be the right song or else I’m feeling all bottled up. After a Thursday and Sunday night of ministry I want to hear that song that’s going…
One of our student leaders didn’t come in yesterday to lead her 6th grade girls small group. This happens from time to time but her reason was...
I’m done with kids…well not really, but as of Tuesday I’m done being the interim Director of Children’s Ministry with Lisa coming back from maternity...
