Waking up at 6 am, running down the stairs staring in awe at the colorful presents under the tree. Big ones, tall ones, but the small ones usually held the best items. Reading the birth of Jesus next to a …
🚨 Youth & Kids Ministry Leaders—This is YOUR Moment! 🚨
Mark your calendars: September 6, 2025, is the day you take your volunteer team to the NEXT LEVEL. The National Day of Volunteer Training (NDO) is back, bigger and …
Let’s rip the Band-Aid off: what happens when you realize the passion that got you into youth ministry isn’t there anymore? Is it burnout? Mid-ministry crisis? Or—dare I say it—a sign that God’s calling you elsewhere?
If you’re wrestling with …
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Let’s start with a confession (because we’re all about those): I took a day off. I know, shocking, right? Somewhere, there’s a well-meaning youth worker whispering, “But what about the students?” Don’t worry—they’ll survive without you for one day.
Taking …
Let’s be real: being a youth pastor can feel a little lonely sometimes. Sure, you’ve got your middle schoolers who call you “bro” unironically and volunteers who text you last-minute cancelations, but what about real friends? You know, the kind …
Okay, okay. I didn’t actually punch my senior pastor, but let’s be honest, we’ve all had those days where we felt like it. And if you’ve ever caught yourself fantasizing about throwing a folding chair in the staff meeting, there’s …
We had a super important conversation today about Self-Care in Youth Ministry!
We answered questions on taking time off, vacation, burn out, and a lot more!
Don’t worry, I’ll post about it in the near future. For now, check it …
If you’ve been in youth ministry for a while, you’ve likely faced some common frustrations. I recently polled youth pastors in the DYM Facebook group to find out what challenges they face most often, and four key themes kept popping …
If you’re in youth ministry, you know the grind: every week, you pour your heart and soul into studying, writing, and delivering a talk. And whether it soars or flops, one reality remains: next week’s talk is already looming.
For …
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