Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
I used to function under the belief that if I created a dynamic program for teenagers, they would come. That meant incredible music, off the chart...
Who are our teens? That is a question I’ve been asked to answer at…
It was the end of the night, and I was talking to some of my new volunteers. I asked them, “How did it go?”, one of them replied, “It was great,…
The Raven’s were in the AFC championship, and I couldn’t care less. I like football, but not a huge fan, plus with over 15 years of working Sundays,...
The last time I went on a retreat that had nothing to do with youth ministry was over 15 years ago, and that’s not okay. It’s funny to think about…
BREATHE There is a glowing speech bubble on my kitchen counter that reads:”…
“I feel alone.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase from someone who works in parish ministry. The truth is that I’ve felt that...
I have yet to work for someone with the same leadership style as me,…
It was a lot of work for only a few minutes of fun, and even that was questionable. It was the first time I had passed on the responsibility of…
Spatial awareness seems to be a rare gift … at least among parishioners in my parish. My parish’s parking lot requires mindful parking. And many...
When I entered my first job as a youth minister, I was pretty fortunate. The program I inherited was thriving, my predecessor mentored me, and I only...
Writing messages for teens is feast or famine. Sometimes you’re cooking with gas, dishing…
