Are You Holding Your Volunteers Back?

I could see her frustration. Here I was, complaining about doing everything to keep the ministry flowing, when she interrupted me and said, “You...

Do You Value Your Own Development?

After years of going back and forth, I finally enrolled in grad school. The reason it took me so long to make a simple decision is that I was too…

Your First 10 Years In Youth Ministry

Doug Fields’ excellent book Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry is a great road map to the often-bumpy territory of a novice youth minister’s...

Why Your Ministry Needs To Be Mobile

As I headed up the driveway, I could see the whole family emerge from the house. It was a weird experience to be greeted by the family, but when you…

How To Train Your Volunteers Remotely

It felt like our parents had just busted us. Standing at the door of our youth space was a teenager staring at us, confused. Most weeks, this...

Are You Able To Handle The Feedback To Lead?

It’s so much easier when people agree with me. I don’t have to worry about proving a point or getting buy-in. But the best part of people jumping on...