Is Your Ministry Really Inviting?
I moved around a lot as a kid and I hated those first few days at a new school. It meant breaking the barrier from strange new kid to it’s totally…
Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
I moved around a lot as a kid and I hated those first few days at a new school. It meant breaking the barrier from strange new kid to it’s totally…
After my year of volunteering I needed a job that could pay the bills and keep me from moving back home. That’s when I found a position as a middle…
It’s really easy to get bogged down with what you do. You’ve got deadlines to meet, emails to read and projects to finish. Then in comes a coworker...
People love a confident leader. It shows them someone who knows where they are going. The problem is when the confidence turns into arrogance. An...
I recently was speaking to a new youth minister who asked me the question, “Where do I start when it comes to building a healthy ministry for...
I’ve had the same pastor for 12 years. I would love to say that during that time we’ve gotten along smoothly; however, the reality is that there have...
Building a team of volunteers takes work, but keeping them around is a whole different challenge. Why they leave could depend on a variety of...
Do you ever get excited seeing someone new walk in the door of your youth ministry? You feel like your seeing a long lost relative. Then you panic...
There are a lot of hard working teenagers in our ministry. Ones who will do what you ask and not complain. Are they all leaders? No, well not really....
You desperately search the Internet for the theme of your next retreat or message series. You stare at the blank screen hoping something will emerge....
I keep telling myself that I have to make time to meet with my volunteers. The problem is that life is so busy for me and them. In the end…
It’s a little difficult to think about summer when snow is on the ground, but it’s crucial. Summer schedules are filling up and you need to decide...