New Year New Beginnings
As some of you know back in November 2016, I left my position as Director of Student Ministry at Church of the Nativity. It was a difficult decision...
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Simplify Your Recruiting Strategy For Volunteers
If you had more people you could do more, right? Finding enough people to run our programs, and grow our ministry seems like an unending problem, it...
MYMU Admin
Jan 4, 2017
Communication
How To Be Taken Seriously As A Youth Minister
Youth ministry is an incredible job, but it’s also very demanding. And, that’s why it can be frustrating when coworkers, parents, and even the teens...
MYMU Admin
Jan 2, 2017
agenda driven
Are Your Meetings Worth The Sacrifice?
A few years back my wife and I attended a meeting at our son’s daycare. It was to discuss transition in ownership and to answer question parents...
MYMU Admin
Dec 28, 2016
change
How To Create Positive Change In Your Ministry
It’s usually around this time of year when we’re motivated to make changes. On top of the personal resolutions I’m willing to bet you’ve got a few...
MYMU Admin
Dec 26, 2016
Communication
Master Social Media In Your Ministry
Social media isn’t going anywhere and it’s constantly changing. Even for those of us who love social media using it in a ministry context can be...
MYMU Admin
Dec 21, 2016
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Student Leaders
Are you satisfied with your student leadership team? Does it feel like a group of student making a difference or just another group of teens meeting...
MYMU Admin
Dec 19, 2016
3 Tips To Help Your Ministry Gain Credibility With Parents
As a youth minister how much of your job requires serving parents too? If we’re honest it’s not the most attractive part of the job; however, it’s...
MYMU Admin
Dec 14, 2016
Books
3 Books That Should Be On Your Christmas Wish List
There are a lot of great ministry resources that have helped me as a leader, reach more teens and build a sustainable program. Unfortunately, it’s...
MYMU Admin
Dec 12, 2016
Communication
How To Get Uninterested Adults Serving The Next Generation
When I ask youth ministers what’s one of the biggest challenges they face most of them say, “RECRUITING ADULTS TO SERVE.” Some of them sound so...
MYMU Admin
Dec 7, 2016
Communication
Are You Ignoring The Best Advice?
Do you mind if I give you some feedback? I hated that question for the longest time. It’s not that I didn’t want things in my ministry to change, I...
MYMU Admin
Dec 5, 2016
Communication
How To Help Your Team Serve Confidently
One of the biggest reasons a volunteer will stop serving is due to a lack of direction. If they don’t know what to do, when to do it or how…
MYMU Admin
Nov 30, 2016