How To Engage Conflict
Conflict comes in so many shapes and sizes. Some times it finds you and other times you need to create it. No one really wants conflict because it causes us to slow down, and address something that’s messy. …
Conflict comes in so many shapes and sizes. Some times it finds you and other times you need to create it. No one really wants conflict because it causes us to slow down, and address something that’s messy. …
We feel better when we have control. At least that’s what we tell ourselves. Control means:
KNOWING what is going on, BUT not necessarily TRUSTING.
To have control means:
Things meet YOUR expectations, BUT are not at the HIGHEST …
You embrace the stereotypes and you hate them at the same time. Youth ministers have a lot to overcome in order to be taken seriously. Many times it’s due to a lack of credibility.
You work hard. …
Environments matter. If the service at a restaurant were poor you wouldn’t go back. If the space were dirty you would never eat there again. The same standards we hold towards restaurants should be held towards our youth space. …
My faith is like a relationship and my religion (Catholicism) is rich in tradition. Both have their positives and to live those out personally can be tough.…
Ever have that feeling that something is not right? It starts with a few teens missing. Then leaders begin to show up late. Activities are no longer fun. What was once a dream has now become a chore. You wonder, …
I dream of having my own youth space. It would be awesome not to have to move a couch or stack chairs each week. It would be great to spend that time connecting with teens. Unfortunately, that won’t change in …
You can have dozens of volunteers and still feel like you are DOING IT ALL on your own. It’s a frustrating situation. You see the people and you know what needs to be done, but it feels like ministry is …
We’ve all had those nights where we wonder, “Did anything I stay stick?” Nothing can be more frustrating than wondering if what you said was heard.
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