Why You Should Stop Planning Events
I remember my predecessor showing me his youth ministry calendar. Without thinking I remarked, “How is your wife still married to you?” Every single...
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Why Middle School Ministry Is More Important Than High School
Whenever a youth minister or pastor asks for advice about growing their youth ministry I ask them, “What does your middle school ministry look like?”...
MYMU Admin
Mar 16, 2016
Training Your Volunteers Shouldn’t Be Complicated
Training is something we want to provide for all of our ministers. The problem is that putting together a training event can feel overwhelming and...
MYMU Admin
Mar 14, 2016
book
What I’ve Learned In The Last Year
A year ago my life changed. A life long goal of writing a book had been accomplished when Rebuilding Youth Ministry was released. While I’ve been...
MYMU Admin
Mar 9, 2016
burnout
When To Walk Away From Your Church
You don’t have to work in ministry long enough to know that there will be some really rough moments. It’s during those moments when you might...
MYMU Admin
Mar 7, 2016
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…
MYMU Admin
Mar 2, 2016
balance
How You Can Afford To Work In The Local Church
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…
MYMU Admin
Feb 29, 2016
How To Win Over Your Coworkers
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...
MYMU Admin
Feb 24, 2016
How To Get Rid Of Your Biggest Roadblock To Success
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...
MYMU Admin
Feb 22, 2016
Start Building A Healthy Ministry For Teenagers
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...
MYMU Admin
Feb 17, 2016
affirmation
Why Speaking Positively About Your Pastor Matters
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...
MYMU Admin
Feb 15, 2016
appreciation
The 2 Most Important Things You Should Give Every Volunteer
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...
MYMU Admin
Feb 10, 2016