The First 60 Days Of A New Job
Welp, I have been off of work for the past two months and this morning I am walking into a new role at a new church. Sandals Church. I am anxious (if I am being honest) but I am …
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Jun 2019
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Jun 2019
More Than Dodgeball Ep. 8 | Name That Stain, Fizzed!, and Top 5 on Fixing Mistakes
More Than Dodgeball is the show for youth workers by youth workers. What would happen if two youth pastors with decades of experience created a show with segments that could be stolen for your youth ministry? Find out in this …
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Jun 2019
GUEST POST: Honoring Your Senior Pastor
In youth ministry, it is easy to become laser-focused on our students, families, and volunteers’ needs. We want our senior leadership to value and support what we do, but often we neglect to prioritize their needs. It’s easy to rationalize …
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Jun 2019
4 Things To Do When Starting A New Position
So it’s been a pretty crazy few weeks. If you did not know, I am starting a new position leading the student ministry team at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA. I am so pumped to join this great church and …
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Jun 2019
GUEST POST: “Make the Change, Slowly – Three Tips for Making Incremental Intentional Change”
We commissioned another class of graduates this weekend. We took a moment to pause and recognize the students who are making a significant jump into the next phase of their lives in a few short weeks or months. Another graduate
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Jun 2019
The DYM Show | Special guest Katie Edwards talks burnout, engaging students, and change
Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Katie Edwards talk about burnout looks like and how to catch it before it’s too late. Questions are answered about engaging distracted boys in youth ministry and implementing change without stirring the pot.
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Jun 2019
Guest Post: The Art of Office Hours
I often hear the question, “How much does your church expect you to be in the office?” thrown around in youth worker groups. It’s valid to want to clarify that expectation, but the undertone is usually pretty negative. Office hours …
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Jun 2019
More Than Dodgeball Ep. 7 | Ellen’s Taste Buds, YM Fail Stories, & Top 5 On Remembering Names
More Than Dodgeball is the show for youth workers by youth workers. What would happen if two youth pastors with decades of experience created a show with segments that could be stolen for your youth ministry? Find out in this …
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May 2019
Four Weeks of Programming Done For You!
Every season of Youth Ministry includes programs and events, but none is quite as busy (and, often, crazy!) as Summer. The end of a school year leads right into a new routine/rhythm of events, camps, and (hopefully somewhere in there) …
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May 2019