Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
From time to time youth ministers send me their job descriptions and one thing that sticks out to me every time is their responsibility to...
No one wants to be a number. It’s impersonal and doesn’t give a person the value they deserve. While there is pressure to grow your numbers, it’s...
How would you rate the effectiveness of your volunteers? Are they helping you run a program or are they helping you create a movement? It’s your...
I’ve learned that the hard way that you can’t do ministry on your own. Every time I’ve tried it’s lead to frustration. Working with others is a...
Something a lot of youth ministers stress over is content. And nothing is more frustrating than spending money and time on content that teens won’t...
Would you consider yourself a great leader? You might think you are a good leader, but great, that’s a different question, right? Great leaders are...
Have you hit that point where you can put you can sit down, put your feet up and watch your ministry grow disciples of Jesus Christ? No? Well, you...
Do you secretly resent your job? Is your temper a little short? Are you easily frustrated? You could be burnt out and not even know it. Ministry is a...
If you aren’t a good writer your ministry will suffer. I know that might sound odd considering youth ministry is very relational and writing doesn’t...
Events for youth can be fun; however, they can also be completely exhausting. You put in a lot of work recruiting volunteers, advertising to the...
Everyone wants to be the leader until they actually have to lead. When you are in charge it means making tough decisions and overcoming obstacles....
It’s the greatest potential to unleash disciples and it can be the biggest headache too. Preparation for confirmation is an opportunity to helping...
