Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
I’ve got a little personal dilemma going on in my life. The free trial to one of my streaming services is coming to an end, and I don’t know whether…
As we went out to dinner, my team was on cloud nine. The conference had ended, and all they could talk about was how excited they were to take what…
This year will be a first. It’ll be the first time I lead a youth ministry with my own child being a part of it. He and I have already…
My position has evolved over the last year. In addition to youth ministry, I’ve been taking on responsibilities in children’s ministry. This is not...
As we open registration for the fall, there is a lot of excitement to get the ball rolling on programming. To once again see teens regularly,...
While the summer unwinds, my heart is filled with gratitude that our parish could bring back some regular programming. There was a sense of hope and...
I’ve lost track of how many years, but middle school work camp has been a part of my entire ministry career. At both parishes I’ve worked at, we’ve...
Every week I was finding myself completely exhausted before the first teen arrived for our middle school programs. I was tired because there were...
Disclaimer. This post might contain some spoilers—season 2 of Ted Lasso premiers Friday, July 23, 2021, on Apple+TV. I’m a casual soccer fan. I’ll...
“I didn’t think I would enjoy it.” I was a little surprised by the intern’s remarks, so I asked him to explain his thoughts on the book we were...
We tend to overlook the question, “What does success look like?” We’ll spend time in Ministry World discussing outcomes and expectations, but not...
As we drove down Interstate 95 south, I thought about how much I missed my bed. While my family vacation was filled with rest, entertainment, and...
