We Cannot Change Students
I think one of the hardest things about a job as a youth worker/pastor is watching a student who used to be so involved not to be anymore. A student who you have seen God made a complete 180 degree
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Aug 2019
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Aug 2019
6 Tips For Putting On Events
We have all put on an event for our student ministry that was a total flop.
We have all put on an event in which was a total hit and students loved it.
Have you ever thought of what the …
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Aug 2019
Will you let your shoes fly in welcome?
As another school year rapidly approaches, I’ve found myself thinking about two different pictures of youth ministry.
One comes from the first retreat I facilitated at a new congregation. During a meal where I was sitting with a group of …
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Aug 2019
Things To Know About Making Changes To Your Program
The midweek.
The weekend service.
The large group.
It’s the never-ending, never-full beast that requires a ton of time and attention from you. Whether it’s weekly, monthly or every once in a while, there is ALWAYS a program to be …
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Aug 2019
The Things Your Best Leaders Do
The other day someone asked me what I think makes some of the best leaders. Here is what I wrote down. (I won’t lie: I forget some of these things, and this is a great reminder for myself.)
The best …
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Aug 2019
Guest Post: Creating a Website for Your Leader Curriculum
This is a post from Jeremy Cannon, our Sandals Youth Intern. Since coming on board here, I have loved the system he has set up for our leaders to be set up for success:
Check out our small group leader …
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Aug 2019
When Anxiety Of Leadership Comes
When I write, I try to write about things that are going on in my ministry. If you want to know what kind of week I had, all you need to do is read my blog posts. I write this …
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Aug 2019
GUEST POST: Set Your Small Group Leaders Up to Win
The biggest fear my small group leaders have is dead air. We’ve all been there, right? You spend time crafting the perfect set of small group questions only to hear the sound of crickets in your group. Or they give
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Aug 2019
When Should You Take an International Mission Trip?
A pastor friend who read my book, A Mission That Matters, recently wondered, “When is the right time for me to go to ‘the ends of the earth’ and lead an international trip for my congregation?”
It’s a good question …
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Aug 2019
Is Your Group A Safe Place To Chat?
So I don’t know if you have noticed yet – maybe you don’t have a TV or any form of social media – but there is a TON of things happening around us. People are flooding to social media putting