Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
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...
Are you intentionally meeting one-on-one with youth in your programs? Sometimes we worry about individual conversations that feel awkward or forced....
While the entire Church is trying to figure out how to bounce back from the last year, it’s Children Ministry, one of the most challenging roads...
There has been a whole lot of planning for the fall. Even though things are opening up this summer and it’s easier to do in-person ministry, the...
As I looked at his calendar, I was shocked by what I saw. Almost every weekend had some event for youth. There was kickball one weekend and lock-in...
The feelings of excitement, sadness, and relief swirl. It’s the last day of school,…
