Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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…
Thanksgiving is over and now it’s that sprint before Christmas. During a time of so much to-do’s it’s easy to dance with burn out and find yourself...
A full plate at Thanksgiving is great, but one in youth ministry can be exhausting and overwhelming. A full plate can lead to miscommunication, and a...
Does your family come first? Take a moment and think about it. I’m willing to bet there have been times when you’ve had to choose work over them. I’m...
I had no clue what I was doing when I first started in ministry. To tell you the truth there are still times when I struggle to figure it out….
