What To Know Before Choosing A Mission Trip
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...
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Youth Ministry From Scratch
I get asked the question, “If I’m starting a youth ministry in my parish what are some of the first steps I should take?” There is no cookie cutter...
MYMU Admin
Jan 20, 2016
accountability
How To Face Conflict And Win Every Time
Not many people like conflict; however, it’s inevitable. It might be the angry parent barraging you for not communicating or the pastor chewing you...
MYMU Admin
Jan 18, 2016
How To Allow Your Teens To Be Vulnerable
When a student walks into your ministry are they ready to learn? One approach is to entice them with a better picture of what life could be. While...
MYMU Admin
Jan 13, 2016
Are You Doing Enough?
Every youth minister asks the question, “Am I doing enough?” It’s a question we are afraid to answer because it could expose our failures and...
MYMU Admin
Jan 11, 2016
Are You A Pure Youth Minister?
It’s right there on your job description, even if you don’t see it. It’s a line that says, “All other duties assigned by the pastor.” It can be...
MYMU Admin
Jan 8, 2016
Communication
How To Keep In Touch With Former Students
I love these first couple of weeks of the new year because you run into college students coming back from break. Some of them are excited to see you...
MYMU Admin
Jan 6, 2016
accountability
How To Get The Most Out Of This Year
I ate a lot of cookies this Christmas. I’m not joking, I ate A LOT of cookies and on New Year’s Eve I said, “Enough.” But then on January 1st I had…
MYMU Admin
Jan 4, 2016
4 Attitudes That Will Derail Your Ministry
Vision and strategy are key to important to your ministry. But, even if your vision is clear and your strategy is solid it can still be derailed by...
MYMU Admin
Dec 23, 2015
Will Students Come Back To Your Ministry?
Will students come back? It’s a question even the most seasoned youth ministers will ask. If you want the answer to be yes then you need to make sure...
MYMU Admin
Dec 21, 2015
accountability
How You Could Sabotage Your Ministry
What would happen to your ministry if you were to walk away? Would it continue to grow or fall apart? It’s a question we think about from time to...
MYMU Admin
Dec 18, 2015
How To Deal With Losing A Student
On Monday I had to say goodbye to a very special person. A former student of mine was laid to rest and it was one of the most painful experiences…
MYMU Admin
Dec 16, 2015