Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
We were planning a big event for the parish and looking at ways to get everyone involved. When it came to plugging in teenagers someone said, “That’s...
Do succeed in youth ministry you need to be bold and confident in who you are as a leader. That’s what I love about my guest, Taylor Schroll from...
The scariest thing I had to do when entering into 5th grade was to find the right lunch table. My family had just moved, and I was the new kid…
Recently I sat down at a table with some youth ministers after an event when someone mentioned that they were celebrating three years in ministry. We...
It was a classically beautiful morning-after as I began the 300-mile trek from my…
Some of us get chills when we think about our middle school years. Awkward physical changes and an increase in our insecurities. Do people like us?...
We were still a few months out from Confirmation Mass, but there was so much information missing about our candidates it was proving to be a problem....
The first bite was incredible. As I downed my giant bowl of ice cream, I let out a sigh of relief. Confirmation Mass was a success. The last major...
There is a lot to figure out when it comes to doing youth ministry for the long haul. You need to remain adaptable, know your boundaries, and how to...
The youth group had ended, and I had two students, two parents, my wife,…
It was a long drive, but we made it. As we popped out of our minivans, I said to our teens, you have 10 minutes to get settled, and then…
My wife got up and walked out of the meeting. When our son was 18 months, his daycare was transitioning ownership. To talk about the changes they...
