Who’s Going To Take Your Place When You Are Done?
I never thought I would leave my last church. Seriously, I thought I’d never retire. But, God had different plans and after a decade plus of ministry I was gone.…
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Mar 2018
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Jan 2018
Why You Shouldn’t Fear Imperfection
We all buy the lie, “I have to have my life in order if I want people to follow me.” It’s this fear that if people know about our mistakes and sins that they’ll be too disgusted to …
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Nov 2017
How To Know Whether Or Not You Are Heading In The Right Direction
Youth ministry can feel a lot like a treadmill where no matter how hard you work you never end up where you need to be. Most of us know this we just don’t know how to stop the busyness.
The …
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Sep 2017
5 Skills That Every Youth Minister Needs To Develop If They Want To Continue To Grow
I’ve never been a fan of the Duties Assigned By The Pastor blurb that appears on most youth ministry job descriptions. It’s just a reminder that youth ministers are expected to do everything.
There is nothing wrong with being a …
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Jul 2017
4 Hospitality Components Every Ministry Needs
First impressions matter. While we want our ministries to be built on a solid foundation of authentic relationships and rich Truth, the reality is we can’t get teens there if we fail to win them over with the first encounter.…
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Jun 2017
Who Are You Really Trying To Reach?
Who are you trying to reach as a ministry? Are you just going after the teens who are already there? You know the ones who have bought in? How are you going after the kids who don’t see your ministry …
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Jun 2017
How To Set A Solid Calendar For The Year
CALENDAR MEETINGS. Even the name sounds like something out of a medieval torture chamber. Are they even necessary? Why do we even have them?
Many times they are filled with people arguing over their own events, convincing others that what …
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Jun 2017
3 Challenges For Your Team This Summer
In between all the camps and vacations, most of us take the summer to evaluate, change and improve the ministries we lead. While looking at content and reconfiguring your systems are key, it’s also important to take things up a …
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May 2017
Own Your Summer So You Don’t Regret Fall
School is starting to wind down which means summer season is right around the corner. At this point most of your summer activities have been planned and it’s a season most of us look forward to. The only problem is …
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Apr 2017
Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Conflict
The first time I had a major issue with a volunteer I tried to ignore it. I didn’t want to deal with the emotions or blame that would come with addressing the situation. I was so afraid of the situation …