Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
I’m trying to get more comfortable with being uncomfortable. It’s not a feeling I enjoy, but it’s necessary if I’m going to be the best leader...
Youth ministers are notorious for wearing multiple hats. Over the last few months, as more and more parishes adopt and adapt to live streaming Mass,...
They took the netting off of our neighborhood park’s playground. It’s just in time for summer. It’s been nice to see some things open up, and even if...
I no longer expect teens to come back to church. Some teens will go back, and as things open up, I’ve seen a few familiar faces at Mass, but I…
I sighed as I looked at the list. I’m so bad at making cold calls to strangers. One, I can’t see the person’s expression, and I don’t know what I’m…
s There are some nights I feel completely overwhelmed. As I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling fan, wide awake, I wonder, “How am I going to fix...
Marathon Youth Ministry exists to create healthier leaders and stronger ministry structures that will commission the younger generation of disciples...
I used to believe that ministry was all about the weekend. It was on the weekend where life change happened, and that’s where we needed to direct...
It felt silly to ask, but I did it anyway. A few weeks ago, I sent out an email to my team to ask, “Are you still on board for…
As I left the office that afternoon, I texted my wife, “It looks like everything is closing down.” It was the Friday before quarantine began in...
When my boss suggested we just delete everything on our church calendar, my heart dropped. I am a terminal digital packrat and not an organized one....
When I first heard that states were lifting the stay at home mandate, I thought to myself, “That seems too soon.” but it didn’t bother me because...
