Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
Are there people in your church that don’t know about your youth ministry? Are there parents and teenagers that don’t know? I used to get annoyed...
Even after 14 years of youth ministry I get overwhelmed. The first signs is that my desk disappears under stacks of papers. Then it’s physical stress...
My team looks to me for the direction our ministry should be heading. That’s why when they ask questions I want to make sure I have answers. But,...
I like my office. I have a cool desk with a comfortable chair and a huge whiteboard I often use to brainstorm. My office is a nice little sanctuary...
I hate when I don’t get to say goodbye. It leaves loose ends that can create awkwardness next time you see them. When it comes to students who have...
Do you miss your volunteers? It’s easy to lose touch with volunteers in the summer. You are on vacation, they are on vacation, your schedule is...
With a van full of sleeping teens, and music quietly humming I started to wonder if we’d make it. The Ohio Turnpike isn’t the most scenic route, but...
My wife reminds me that I’m a little sensitive. And that’s not because I can barely keep it together during a Hallmark commercial (Don’t judge). I’m...
I feel like everyone’s at the pool. Even people who have full-time jobs, I ask them, “What did you do this week?”
We’re in the midst of another Vacation Bible School and I can’t believe how far I’ve come. I used to loathe the week because I felt it was a...
It’s a question that always stirs up debate, “How many teens come to your ministry on a regular basis?” Rarely does anyone answer with a number,...
I’m an early riser. I typically get up at 5 in the morning and hit the ground running (literally). Alarm goes off, I strap on my shoes and I’m out...
