Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
Ever feel like your message is falling on deaf ears? Is it because people are too busy and distracted? Or, is it because you are not intentional with...
I go back and forth whether or not to eliminate email from my phone. It’s a distraction from family and rest, but a necessary form of communication....
How many teens attend your ministry? It’s a question we love to ask and hate to answer. It’s a comparison trap that can create insecurity and...
If you want to improve the way you reach teenagers it’s important to look at successful models. However, sometimes that means going beyond the church...
You announce registration is open for camp, you can’t wait to see who signs up. But, no one does. A couple of weeks pass by and still no one. Panic…
Let’s face it, we could all use more volunteers. Doesn’t matter how many you have the demand to do more and expand your capacity is always there....
Something a lot of youth ministers stress over is content. And nothing is more frustrating than spending money and time on content that teens won’t...
If you aren’t a good writer your ministry will suffer. I know that might sound odd considering youth ministry is very relational and writing doesn’t...
Youth ministry is an incredible job, but it’s also very demanding. And, that’s why it can be frustrating when coworkers, parents, and even the teens...
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...
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...
