5 Tips To Get You Through The Busy Seasons
As you get closer to the end of the year it’s easy to lose sight of what’s most important and to get lost in the busyness. It’s during this time of year where you can look ahead to the break …
As you get closer to the end of the year it’s easy to lose sight of what’s most important and to get lost in the busyness. It’s during this time of year where you can look ahead to the break …
This might be the last week you have an opportunity to breathe before the Christmas season comes at you with a mad rush. It’s a crazy season that usually flashes by in the blink of an eye.
You’ve got a …
Are you maximizing the relationship you have with parents? Or, are they just dropping teens off? Is the only thing you’ve ever asked them to do is serve or chaperone? What if there was more?
Parents aren’t just potential volunteers …
It doesn’t take long to realize teenage drama is a huge part of youth ministry. Teens are hurting and that hurt can be caused by sins that they’ve been holding onto for way to long. As youth ministers we need …
We all have that fear…No one is going to show up! It’s a fear that plagues us anytime we’re planning a meeting for parents, training for our volunteers or even an event for our teenagers. The problem is that …
I’m an affirmation junky. I need it to function or else I start to question my value and worth. It’s a problem I’m sure many people face, but it can be pretty isolating. To address that desire I make sure …
Youth ministry games are fun. They are an opportunity to set the mood, break the ice and grow community amongst your teenagers. Some games are epic and then some are total fails. While sometimes the outcome of a game is …
Every youth pastor wants volunteers, but can every youth pastor lead those volunteers? As the youth pastor you are not only responsible for leading the next generation, but leading those who serve alongside of you. In fact leadership is a …
Summer is near. The weather is getting warmer, students are begining to check out of school and you notice all the events you’ve planned are getting sooner. Doesn’t matter if you’ve been in ministry a few months or several years, you know …
Volunteers are valuable, but sometimes having a team of doers is not enough. You need leaders to expand your capacity and take the ministry to a new level. But, when you look at your team all you see is doers. …