…RJ Grunewald is a middle school minister and the developer behind the apps Whoopie Cushion and Clips for iPhone. He is passionate about student ministry and serves full time at his church Faith Lutheran in Troy, MI. RJ is
…GUEST POST by Jonathan McKee has become a regular guest blogger on this site! He is the author of numerous books including the brand new Candid Confessions of an Imperfect Parent, as well as youth ministry books like Connect:
I hate to even write on this subject, but it’s one of the most frequently asked questions when I teach on developing volunteers. Always, someone sheepishly asks, “Uh…well…I have this one leader…and…well, she’s been there a long time…and…uh…well…“…
Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are entering the workplace in record numbers. They are idealistic, diverse, digitally-enabled, social and perhaps most importantly, ambitious. While these are all traits that can make a positive impact in the marketplace, it’s difficult …
Some youth workers may not fully appreciate the parents in these short videos, but they’re brilliant displays of how parents of teenagers feel. A little appreciation goes a long way!…
Teenagers love their phone! They have it when they wake up, when they fall asleep, in-between classes, after playing sports (even during halftime)… I’ve even seen kids have it at the dinner table in restaurants (a cardinal sin in our …
After 29 years working on a church staff full-time, I have been a volunteer youth worker for the last two years and have come to better appreciate helpful, non-guilt-producing tools that help me better care for/shepherd the guys in my …
Today Jim Burns and I were talking about some of the men and women we know who have flamed-out/crashed-and-burned/failed in ministry. Of the ones we know personally, it’s pretty easy to point to the fact that they don’t have real …
…Guest Post: David Hertweck served as senior associate pastor of Trinity A/G in Clay, NY for over eleven years. He served as the lead pastor of inside-out student ministries and element young adults ministries and as a worship leader. He
…GUEST POST by Jonathan McKee has become a regular guest blogger on this site! He is the author of numerous books including the brand new Candid Confessions of an Imperfect Parent, as well as youth ministry books like Connect: