Listen, by now you are probably experiencing the dreaded spring slump. Low numbers due to spring sports, nice weather, school work, and general family fatigue. I have experienced this myself and, while I sympathize, I challenge you to re-think this …
Weekend Teaching Series: How NOT to Get Grounded (series premiere, week 1 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week I got to speak for the first time in JH this year and it was a total blast! I gave a new …
Weekend Teaching Series: RESET: Jesus, Fresh Starts & Screaming Goats (series finale, week 4 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week we wrapped up the RESET series from the start of the New Year with Doug Fields teaching (4th week in …
So, it didn’t go well last night in your opinion, eh? Record low students? Record high disciplinary problems? Record hard unsolicited feedback from THOSE kids? Record number of tech issues? Record count of lies you started to believe at the …
Weekend Teaching Series: RESET: Jesus, Fresh Starts & Screaming Goats (week 3 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week Doug Fields was back for a 3rd week in a row (what a way to start the New Year) teaching about the …
Getting volunteers for youth ministry can be one of the most difficult things about the job. Even harder is getting good, committed leaders! We see those high-profile church workers who have WHOLE TEAMS of really cool volunteers and we get …
I’m walking into Mariner’s Junior High ministry as one of the youth pastors on staff. I’m joining a couple of other great youth workers and have served this ministry before as a guest speaker and even the High School Ministry …
It’s a great question to ask in your ministry and about your leaders. If I was to come to visit your youth ministry one week and I was to walk around with your leaders and ask them:
What does it …
We are in a season that can seem crazy. I’ve read blog posts and Facebook posts, listened to podcasts, and heard sermons echoing the idea that the Christmas season can be overwhelming for some, draining for others, and rarely expectant …
Hey everyone!
As a DYM Member, I wanted to give you a quick heads’ up about a significant change in my life.
I’ve been on a pretty wild wrestling match with Jesus about returning to youth ministry in the local …