Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
We can feel like so much needs to get done that we will just let the details suffer. But, that’s not the healthiest approach to have in ministry. In...
Time is precious, yet we mismanage it all the time. With more time we could reach more teenagers. With more time we could build a better program....
I got an email from a parent I had never met with the title YOUR PROGRAM. I wanted to hide from it, because I assumed, “This is going to be…
You know small groups have a huge impact on your ministry. The idea of starting a program is daunting. But, the real hurdles come when you lead one....
Do not ignore parents. You need them to help your ministry grow. The way that will happen is by getting them to buy in and invest in you and your…
Moving from summer to fall means a new season of ministry. Chances are your weeks will move quicker and your days will feel long. After a night of...
I didn’t always get it right. For many years I just needed bodies. I wasn’t looking for the right people or a solid community. I just needed numbers....
I moved around a lot as a kid. The hardest part about it was being the new guy. Especially going to school, I was never sure if I was doing…
Every church wants it. It’s the vibrancy that comes from the next generation. That’s why churches higher youth ministers. They want to see the next...
As an ENFP I have the ability to talk for hours. It doesn’t mean I’m always interesting, but I like to talk. In order to deliver quality message I...
10 years ago today I walked into Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland as the Middle School Youth Minister. Today I’m still at the same church...
It’s crunch time for our student ministry. Time is shrinking and the pressure is mounting. People are getting frantic and questions are filled with...
